by Mathew Bogdanffy, 2015–2016 Chair, SOT Endowment Fund Board
Established in May 2014, the Celebrating Women in Toxicology Award Endowment Fund is sponsored by the Women in Toxicology Special Interest Group (WIT SIG) and was inspired by the generosity of Ms. Anne Wolven Garrett, one of the early women leaders in toxicology and the first to be active in SOT leadership. Following a generous donation from Ms. Wolven Garrett’s estate, the WIT fund has grown remarkably to almost $95,000 and now is established as a permanent fund. The purpose of the award is to recognize and encourage women who are in the early stages of developing their career in the field of toxicology.
Said Tao Wang, President of the WIT SIG, “The Women in Toxicology Special Interest Group is so very grateful to the many women and men who have donated so generously to this endowment fund. This year, we look forward to presenting the very first award during the 2016 Annual Meeting. We are certain the memory of Ms. Wolven Garrett will be prominent during the award ceremony at the WIT reception and look forward to the celebration! We encourage interested applicants to visit the SOT website to learn about this and many other Endowment Fund awards. The Endowment Funds are making opportunities available to women and many other colleagues in SOT.”