Looking for more educational programs and opportunities in toxicology for undergrads? SOT offers several awards each year for undergraduate students considering a career in toxicology. The Undergraduate Diversity Program and Endowment awards for 2020 have formally launched, and the award nomination and application deadline is October 18, 2019.
Undergraduate students are highly encouraged to apply for the opportunities featured here, which SOT offers to students and advisors. We also encourage faculty to share these valuable opportunities with their students—please encourage students to apply.
Undergraduate Diversity Program Student and Advisor Travel Awards
These awards offer travel support to attend the three-day Undergraduate Diversity Program during the 2020 SOT Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California, March 15–19, 2020. Sophomores and juniors are preferred, and eligibility criteria include at least one of the following: students from diverse backgrounds, including groups underrepresented in the sciences; first-generation college attendees; 
or students from a primarily undergraduate institution that does not confer graduate degrees in biomedical disciplines. Faculty who are not SOT members and advise students from these groups also may apply.
SOT recognizes the need for and importance of diversity and inclusiveness in toxicology, especially during the early educational–career development formation of students from diverse backgrounds in science. Each year, approximately 35 students have the opportunity to attend the meeting and this specialized program thanks to your nominations. Please share this information with students and encourage them to apply to these award opportunities by October 18, 2019.
More information on the student travel award is available on the “Undergraduate Diversity Program Student Travel Awards” web page on the SOT website. The “Undergraduate Diversity Program Advisor Travel Awards” web page offers additional details on the advisor award.
Perry J. Gehring Diversity Student Travel Award
This award, funded through the SOT Endowment, provides travel support for undergraduate and graduate students from underrepresented groups who were selected for the 2015–2019 Undergraduate Diversity Program and have abstracts accepted for 2020 SOT Annual Meeting. To learn more or apply, consult the “Perry J. Gehring Diversity Student Travel Award” web page on the SOT website. More information on submitting an abstract is available on the 2020 Annual Meeting website. Please note: applicants must be 2015–2019 Undergraduate Diversity Program participants and have abstracts accepted for the 2020 Annual Meeting.
Diversity Initiatives Endowment Career Development Award
Undergraduate and graduate students from underrepresented backgrounds in the sciences also can apply for travel funding to attend additional educational and career development opportunities to enhance their personal development. Please visit the “Diversity Initiatives Endowment Career Development Award” web page on the SOT website page to learn more. Please note: The deadline is to be determined. In the meantime, please feel free to review the award description and familiarize yourself with the requirements—and most importantly, take the next step and apply for the award when the deadline is announced.
Students are highly encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities offered by SOT. Students also may become Undergraduate Student Affiliates today to receive early notice of undergraduate awards, graduate school opportunities, and summer internships!
Faculty members, you are integral in identifying students who otherwise may not hear about the rewarding career opportunities in toxicology. We highly value and appreciate your efforts to promote SOT awards for students. Please contact SOT Headquarters if you have any inquiries regarding the Undergraduate Diversity Program and Endowment awards.
Please refer to the weekly Communiqué blog for more on the Pfizer SOT Undergraduate Student Travel Awards. For more information about other SOT awards, please visit the “SOT Awards & Funding” web page of the SOT website.