SOT President Jon Cook welcomed attendees to the 51st Annual Meeting and the Awards ceremony. “Tonight, we celebrate excellence in scientific achievement that is embodied by the distinguished toxicologists, scientists, educators, postdocs, and students who have been selected to receive these prestigious awards.” He noted SOT Graduate Student Travel Support was provided to 88 graduate students, building for the future of toxicology. SOT Past President Michael Holsapple presented the first two recipients of the Global Scientist Exchange Program to Orish Ebere Orisakwe and Jesus Olivero-Verbel. This new program aims to increase the global impact of toxicology on human health and safety by working to strengthen toxicology programs and capacity in universities in the United States and in developing countries. Access more details about the 2012 SOT Award recipients.