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The Society of Toxicology (SOT) Achievement Award is presented to a member of the Society who, within 15 years since obtaining the highest earned degree, has made significant contributions to toxicology. One of the longest standing SOT Awards, the SOT Achievement Award, was first conferred in 1967. This is one of the first awards envisioned by the Society and its recipients have achieved success not only early but also throughout  their careers. For the significant contributions to toxicology that she has made in the early stages of her career, the SOT 2013 Achievement Award was presented to Wei Xu.

If you know a deserving colleague who is within 15 years of receiving his or her highest degree in 2014 (i.e., MD, PhD, DVM, or other highest degree received in 1999 or later), then please take the time to nominate that individual this summer. Don’t wait until it’s too late! The SOT Achievement Award has been established to recognize early achievements in toxicology. Thus, the 15-year timeframe is essential in doing so. Similar to many of the SOT Awards, nominations for the Achievement Award should include the nominee’s curriculum vitae (CV) and both 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. 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.

Recipients of the SOT Achievement Award include the distinguished individuals that follow: