Awards

Student Award

Award Requirements:
During the 2007 Annual Meeting, the DTSS will be presenting two $500 awards for best presentation at the Annual Meeting. One award will be presented for the best graduate student presentation and the other award for the best postdoctoral scientist presentation.

Awards will be presented during the 2007 DTSS meeting in Charlotte. An abstract of the applicant's presentation should be submitted electronically by December 1, 2006, to William Reifenrath.

For more information contact:
Debra Laskin, DTSS Awards Committee Chair

NEW AWARD Dermal Toxicology Specialty Section Awards

The Dermal Toxicology Specialty Section is requesting nominations for the First Annual “Paper of the Year” Award in recognition of an exceptional recent publication in the field of skin toxicology and pharmacology. To be eligible, a paper must have been published or in press in a peer reviewed journal during the period of August 1, 2005 and July 31, 2006 and first-authored by an SOT member. The award will consist of a plaque and a $500 honorarium. The winner will be announced at the Business Meeting of the Dermal Toxicology Specialty Section at the 2007 Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina. Deadline for submission of nominations is December 15, 2006. Each nomination must be accompanied by an electronic copy of the publication.

Our Section is again sponsoring Student Awards in recognition of outstanding papers (poster or platform) in the field of dermal toxicology that will be presented at the 2007 SOT Annual Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Student Awards will be presented at the Business Meeting of the Dermal Toxicology Specialty Section on March 27, 2007. Winners will receive a certificate and cash award of $500. Each candidate must submit an electronic copy of an accepted abstract and a letter of support from their major advisor. Deadline for submission is December 1, 2006.

For more information contact:
William Reifenrath, DTSS Senior Councilor