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It’s that time of year again—submissions are now open for the 2025 Best Postdoctoral Publication Award, and we can’t wait to see what you’ve been working on!

This award celebrates outstanding research in toxicology from postdoctoral researchers. If you’ve published a standout paper as a result of your postdoctoral work, we want to hear about it. We’ll be handing out three awards at the Postdoctoral Assembly Luncheon on March 18, 2025, in Orlando, Florida, during the 2025 SOT Annual Meeting and ToxExpo. Each awardee will receive $250 and a plaque.

The PDA Executive Board, alongside SOT Full members, reviews all applications. The evaluation process adheres to the National Institutes of Health's conflict of interest, confidentiality, and nondisclosure policies.

For more details, head over to the “Best Postdoctoral Publication Awards” web page. Just make sure to get your application in by 11:59 pm (US EDT, UTC -4) on October 4, 2024.

What are the criteria for the 2025 Award?

• Research Conducted during a Postdoctoral Period: The research must have been conducted while the author was in a mentored postdoctoral position, though the author does not need to be in that position at the time of submission.
• SOT Membership: The applicant must be a current SOT member or have submitted a membership application by the deadline.
• Publication Requirements: The applicant must be the first author of a peer-reviewed paper published online, in print, or in press between September 25, 2023, and September 25, 2024. Papers with co-first authorship are acceptable, provided the applicant’s contributions are clearly delineated.
• Review Articles: Only review articles that include meta-analyses or decision analyses will be considered.
• Submission Limit: Each applicant may submit only one paper.
• PDA Executive Board: Members of the PDA Executive Board can submit applications, but those who do will not participate in the selection process.

How to Apply

Here’s what you need to do:

• Fill out the online award application form.
• Upload a copy of your paper to the application platform.
• If your paper is still in press, upload a letter of acceptance from the journal editor.

Advisor’s Role

Your advisor needs to fill out a nomination form that confirms your contributions to the research. They should explain the significance of your work and detail your role. You will be prompted to send them a link to the nomination form in the application platform.

Got questions? Just reach out to SOT Headquarters.

We’re excited to see your submissions and celebrate your incredible research!

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