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1. Award Application:
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Board of Publications Award for the Best Paper in Toxicological Sciences.
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The Undergraduate Educator
Award, sponsored by the SOT Endowment Fund and first presented at the SOT 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting, is presented to an SOT member who is distinguished by outstanding contributions to the teaching of undergraduate students in toxicology and toxicology-related areas, and whose efforts support SOT's strategic efforts to "Build for the Future of Toxicology."
This award consists of a plaque that is presented at the SOT Annual Meeting Award Ceremony and a cash stipend.
Criteria
for award:
The nominee
- Has a faculty
appointment with primary responsibilities in the teaching of undergraduates
- Demonstrates a distinguished
undergraduate teaching record
- Has made
significant contributions to undergraduate education in toxicology
- Is a member of
the Society of Toxicology
Items
needed in the application:
- Application letter from
nominee (self nomination) or primary nomination letter from Full SOT Member, to include the following:
- Summary of career
teaching responsibilities with specifics for the past three years, including
descriptive information such as course assignments, numbers of students
enrolled, etc.
- Evidence of
teaching accomplishment (institution, student, or other teaching
recognition)
- Demonstration
of participation in the advancement of the SOT educational mission (such
as committee and project involvement)
- Evidence of
scholarship of teaching such as
- Publications including
as instructional materials such as textbooks, textbook chapters, lab
activities, case studies, etc., and education-related articles in newsletters
and journals
- Presentations
related to undergraduate teaching and pedagogy
- Contributions
to regional or national education efforts including attendance at,
presentations for, and/or leadership of, institutional, community, and
professional meetings and workshops
- Student outcomes, such as evidence of impact on students and career path (for example, number of students who have completed graduate school, presented abstracts or published papers, attended regional or national professional meetings)
- Letter of support
from Full member of the Society*
- Provide
documentation of undergraduate teaching and training accomplished by the
nominee
- Analyze the significant
contributions made by the nominee to undergraduate toxicology education
- Letter of
support from campus administrative official*
- Provide
documentation of undergraduate teaching and training accomplished by the
nominee
- Analyze the significant
contributions made by the nominee to undergraduate toxicology education
- Curriculum vitae of nominee
* When submitting a self nomination using the "Apply" button below, the Full Member support letter and the administrative official letter should be submitted under "additional documents" or 3a and 3b of on the online application form.
Review and decision by SOT Awards Committee
Timeline:
Application deadline of October 9th prior to the SOT Annual Meeting at which the award will be presented.
Members of the SOT Awards Committee are ineligible to receive any awards conferred by this Committee while serving on the Committee and for one subsequent year.
SOT Awards Committee Members (2018-2019): Helen Haggerty, Chair (2018-2019), Co-Chair (2017-2018); Emanuela Corsini, Member (2017-2019); Richard Hutchinson, Member (2017-2019); Nancy Kerkvliet, Member (2017-2019); J. Eric McDuffie, Co-Chair (2017-2018), Member (2018-2020); Robert A. Roth, Member (2018-2020); Yvonne Will, Member (2018-2020); Barbara L.F. Kaplan, Council Contact (2018-2019)
Previous Year Awards Committee Members (2017-2018): Courtney Sulentic, Chair (2017-2018), Member (2016-2018); Emanuela Corsini, Member (2017-2019); Helen Haggerty, Co-Chair (2017-2018) Member (2017-2019); Michelle Hooth, Member (2016-2018); Richard Hutchinson, Member (2017-2019) Terrance Kavanagh, Member (2016-2018); Nancy Kerkvliet, Member (2017-2019); Laurie Haws, Council Contact (2017-2018).
Deadline:
October 9Award Group: SOT