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Two New SOT Awards Announced
As part of the implementation of the Society’s revised strategic plan, two new science awards have been established.
Leading Edge in Basic Science Award
The Leading Edge Award will recognize a scientist who has made a recent (within the last 5 years) seminal scientific research contribution/advance to understanding fundamental mechanisms of toxicity. The recipient will be a respected basic scientist whose research findings are likely to have a pervasive impact on the field of toxicology. The scientist may be an SOT member or non-member, a toxicologist or a scientist who may or may not identify him or herself with the discipline of toxicology but whose research finding(s), nevertheless, are likely to impact the discipline in a major way.
Translational Impact Award
The Translational Impact Award will recognize a scientist whose recent (last 10 years) clinical, environmental health, and/or translational research has improved human and/or public health in an area of toxicologic concern. Scientists who are leaders in multidisciplinary team efforts that have contributed to alleviating toxicity-related health problems are particularly attractive candidates. The scientist might have any background (clinicians, basic scientists, epidemiologists, engineers, etc.) but their research findings have had clinical, public health, or translational impact to improve the health of individuals exposed to toxic agents.
Those honored with these awards will be recognized at the SOT Awards Ceremony March 15 and will receive a plaque and cash stipend. As with the scientists who receive the Distinguished Toxicology Scholar and the Merit Awards, the recipients will be invited to present a special lecture at the SOT Annual Meeting. They may also write a review for Toxicological Sciences that relates to the research for which the award was given.
The applications include a letter of nomination and a seconding letter from Full members of the Society, as well as the nominee’s curriculum vitae. The letters should provide specific detail of how the scientific contributions of the nominee relate to the criteria for the award. Award nomination deadline is October 9, 2008.
Access the on-line Award Nomination.
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