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Every year, the Postdoctoral Assembly (PDA) not only proudly acknowledges the contributions of our postdoctoral scholars to the science of toxicology, but also recognizes the outstanding toxicological research published by SOT Postdoctoral members through the Best Postdoctoral Publication Award.

The PDA is pleased to announce the availability of the 2022 Best Postdoctoral Publication Award, recognizing outstanding postdoctoral researchers who have recently published papers in the field of toxicology as a result of the work conducted during their postdoctoral research experience. Three awards will be presented at the PDA Luncheon during the 2022 SOT Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. Awardees receive $250 and a plaque recognizing their achievements.

The PDA Board, in collaboration with subject matter experts in the appropriate fields, reviews all applications. The review process follows the National Institutes of Health conflict-of-interest, confidentiality, and nondisclosure policies.

Information about the award and a listing of previous recipients can be found on the “Best Postdoctoral Publication Awards” web page.

Please submit your application by email to SOT Headquarters before 11:59 pm (ET) on October 1, 2021.

Eligibility for 2022 Nominations

• The research reported in the paper must have been conducted while the author was engaged in a mentored postdoctoral research position, although the author may or may not still be in the postdoctoral position at time of submission.
• The applicant must be a member of the Society or have submitted a membership application by the application deadline.
• The applicant must be the first author on a peer-reviewed paper published online, in print, or in press, between October 1, 2020, and September 25, 2021.
  • Review articles will not be accepted unless they contain meta-analyses and/or decision analyses.
  • Co-first-authored papers will be accepted, with clear delineation of the applicant’s effort.
• Only one paper may be submitted by each applicant.
• PDA Executive Board members are eligible to submit applications, but those who do will not participate in the award selection.

Application includes:

1. Completed award application form
2. Copy of the nominated paper
3. If the paper is in press, a letter of acceptance from the journal editor

Advisor nomination:

Advisors must submit a nomination form certifying the contributions of the applicant, including a statement describing the significance of the work and detail concerning the contributions of the nominee to the research reported in the paper.

For any questions, please contact SOT Headquarters.