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Request for Nominations for the 2010 Congressional Leadership Award
Dear Colleagues:
SOT holds that the support and use of sound science by Congress is vital to the safety and health of all Americans. SOT presented its first Congressional Science Leadership Award in 2009 to Rep. David Wu (D-OR) and plans to present two Congressional awards in 2010 and thereafter. Find information about this award below.
Assist us by submitting your nomination of one or more Members of the Congress to receive the 2010 Congressional Science Leadership Award. Please send your nomination to Martha Lindauer by the close of business on September 30, 2009. Your nomination needs to include:
- Name of Member of Congress
- Basis for Nomination (100 words maximum)
Thank you for supporting SOT and sound science.
George Corcoran
Chair, Congressional Task Force 2009–2010
SOT Congressional Science Leadership Award
Purpose: To provide recognition of a Congressional leader who demonstrates reliance upon sound science in effective decision making related to protecting or advancing the health and safety of people, animals, and the environment.
Criteria: A Congressional leader who meets one or more of the following: 1) Has consistently pursued public policy or decision making relating to health and safety that is based upon sound scientific principles; 2) Has demonstrated dedication to advancing legislation for the protection of people, animals, and environmental health which is based upon sound scientific principles; and 3) Has recognized and supports scientific research that increases knowledge and advances protection of people, animal, and environmental health.
SOT Congressional Science Award Plaque Reads: For enduring vision and preeminent leadership that has fostered recognition across the Congress and the legislative community of the importance of supporting sound science as a basis for effective decisions, policies, and laws that are essential to advancing the health and safety of people, animals, and the environment. For this, she/he has rightfully earned the esteem of many, including the Society of Toxicology.
Past SOT Congressional Science Award Honoree: 2009—Representative David Wu (D-Oregon)
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