The Society of Toxicology (SOT) Translational Impact Award is presented to a member or nonmember scientist whose outstanding clinical, environmental health, or translational research, in the last ten years, has improved human and/or public health in an area of toxicological concern. Scientists leading multidisciplinary teams who contribute to addressing toxicity-related health problems would make excellent candidates. Nominees can include toxicologists as well as other scientists with any background (e.g., clinicians, basic scientists, epidemiologists, engineers).
SOT Secretary Ruth Roberts (left) presents Richard Beger (right) with the SOT 2016 Translational Impact Award.
If you know someone deserving of this award, please begin the nomination process today by going to the SOT Awards page. Similar to many SOT Awards, nominations for the Translational Impact Award require a primary and seconding letter of nomination from Full members of the Society that include documentation and description of the significant contributions to toxicology by the nominee as well as his or her current curriculum vitae (CV). Please note that letters listing accomplishments found in the CV must be accompanied by an analysis and discussion of the important contributions of the nominee and how his or her achievements meet the award criteria.
The recipient of this award will be invited to deliver the Translational Impact Award Lecture at the 2017 SOT Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland.
Past recipients of the Translational Impact Award are listed below.
- 2009 Thomas W. Kensler
- 2010 Kenneth E. McMartin
- 2011 Weida Tong
- 2012 John G. Benitez
- 2013 (not awarded)
- 2014 Timothy Philips
- 2015 Jefferey Burgess
- 2016 Richard Beger