The Society of Toxicology (SOT) recognizes the importance of translational research and offers two awards to recognize distinguished scientists for his or her accomplishments.
2016 SOT Translational Impact Award—Nominate a Colleague Today!
The SOT Translational Impact Award is presented to a member or non-member 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 that contribute to addressing toxicity-related health problems would make excellent candidates. Nominees can include toxicologists as well as scientists with other backgrounds ( e.g., clinicians, basic scientists, epidemiologists, engineers).
SOT 2013–2015 Treasurer Denise Robinson-Gravatt (right) presents Jefferey Burgess with the 2015 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 simply listing accomplishments found in the CV are not sufficient without analysis and discussion of the important contributions and how the nominee meets the award criteria.
The recipient of this award will be invited to deliver the Translational Impact Award Lecture at the 2016 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana as well as receive recognition at the Awards Ceremony.
Past Translational Impact Award Recipients
- 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 SOT Translational/Bridging Travel Award—Apply for this Award Today!
The Translational/Bridging Travel Award is given to assist up to two individuals to travel to the SOT Annual Meeting. The SOT Awards Committee provides this award to a mid- or senior-level scientist/clinician with at least ten years of experience (postdoctoral research/clinical practice) and who has an active research program, or is currently active in the practice of: clinical toxicology, medical toxicology, disease prevention, or in the application of translational toxicology. This award will be presented during the 2016 SOT Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony in New Orleans, Louisiana.
If you wish to apply for this award, please visit the SOT Awards Page for additional information. Applications will be accepted through October 9, 2015, and the package should include the following:
- A brief statement about how you will benefit from the travel fellowship;
- Your Curriculum Vitae including your email address;
- Proof of membership in a relevant scientific society;
- Demonstrated ability to meet other expenses to attend the meeting;
- An abstract for the meeting is optional and MUST be submitted through the normal abstract process;
- Willingness to write an article about the experience for the SOT Communiqué and for your home society; and
- Willingness to attend the Clinical and Translational Toxicology Specialty Section meeting at the SOT Annual Meeting and contribute to the process for developing ideas for the Scientific Sessions at the 2017 SOT Annual Meeting.
Past Translational / Bridging Travel Award Recipients
- 2012 Xuemei Huang
- 2013 M. Shane Hutson