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Spring Issue 2008
Recognize Outstanding Toxicologists: SOT Award Nominations Due October 9
The Awards Committee recommends that each member of SOT think about those scientists in our membership who match the criteria for the various awards presented by SOT and assist in nominating these individuals. In addition, Council has charged Committees to put forth deserving candidates. It is not too early to begin preparations for these nominations, due October 9. A full list of all awards presented each year at the Annual Meeting, awards conferred by other SOT groups, a list of previous recipients, and the required application items are available on the SOT Awards and Fellowship section of the Web site.
Students intending to apply this fall for Graduate Travel Support through the Graduate Fellowship should submit their SOT membership applications in advance of the September 1 membership application deadline in order to be eligible.
For SOT Awards, a sponsor and seconder who are full members of SOT must submit a nomination using the Awards Nomination on-line, which involves posting the required documents to the Web. Applications for 2009 will be accepted beginning July 1. The supporting documentation must include letters detailing the candidate's achievements in toxicology and a curriculum vitae. Nominations for most awards remain valid for two additional years.
Alternative Methods Award
June 15 is the next deadline for the Colgate-Palmolive Awards for Student Research Training in Alternative Methods. These applications are also accepted October 9 and February 15. Graduate Student applicants submit a proposal for funding of a training experience in in vitro or alternatives methodology to enhance their thesis or dissertation research.
ToxSci—Best Paper Awards
The Board of Publications Best Paper Award for the Best Paper in Toxicological Sciences is presented to the author(s) of the best paper published in the official SOT publication during a 12-month period, terminating with the June issue of the calendar year preceding the Annual Meeting at which the award is presented. The Postdoctoral Assembly accepts nominations for the Best Postoctoral Publication during the same interval.
The SOT Regional Chapters, Specialty Sections, and Special Interest Groups confer a number of awards, principally to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
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