Undergraduate student participation in the SOT Annual Meeting is on the increase. We encourage you to engage undergraduates in toxicology and help us identify students who can benefit from the SOT Annual Meeting experience. Attending the SOT Annual Meeting is a great way to build enthusiasm for graduate school in toxicology; undergraduates can register for the meeting at no cost using the mail/fax registration form. Undergraduates who register for the Annual Meeting can register for the Sunday portion of the special Undergraduate Education Program.
Please encourage undergraduates to apply for SOT awards. There are four relevant funding opportunities that provide support for travel and lodging and access to special activities at the SOT Annual Meeting. Specific criteria for each of these funding opportunities are described below. Complete information and applications are accessed at the Resources for Undergraduate Students section of the website. Application deadline for all awards is October 9, 2012, at 12:00 midnight, Eastern Time.
Pfizer Undergraduate Travel Award
The five students supported by this award are selected by the Education Committee based on the quality of the abstract submitted for the meeting, the candidate’s academic record, and recommendation from the mentor.
Minority Travel Award
Students who are from racial/ethnic groups underrepresented in the sciences are selected based on their academic record and statements from the applicant and their advisor. These students may be new to the field of toxicology or may have engaged in toxicology research. They participate in the Saturday–Monday Undergraduate Education Program at the start of the Annual Meeting. The Committee on Diversity Initiatives selects these recipients.
Perry J. Gehring Diversity Travel Award
Students who (1) received the Minority Undergraduate Travel Award within the last three years and (2) are submitting an abstract for the meeting can apply for this travel award and special recognition. The Committee on Diversity Initiatives selects the outstanding applicant.
Travel Award for Students from Underserved Institutions
Students from underserved institutions—those receiving less than $15 million federal funding in science, technology, and math—also are eligible to compete for awards to participate in the Saturday–Monday Undergraduate Education Program at the start of the Annual Meeting. Applicants may be new to toxicology or have experience in the field. The Committee on Diversity Initiatives selects these recipients based on academic record and statements from the applicant and their advisor.