About Dr. Yves Alarie 

The Yves Alarie Endowment Fund of the Society of Toxicology (SOT) was established in July 2019 by his students, friends, colleagues, and family. Dr. Alarie, a longtime member of the SOT, has made significant contributions to the fields of inhalation toxicology and computational toxicology. During his career as a Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, he advised, trained, encouraged, and supported many students of diverse backgrounds in the field of toxicology.

About the Award

A monetary award of at least $2,500 will be given to a motivated trainee or young investigator from an under-represented group that is working in the field of computational toxicology and shares Dr. Alarie’s passion for science. The award must be used for the professional development of the trainee/young investigator including research, travel and/or registration to a scientific meeting or training (e.g., leadership or science).

Award Details:

The Yves Alarie Diversity Award will recognize an outstanding graduate student or postdoctoral scholar who embodies Dr. Yves Alarie’s scientific excellence. Winners of the Yves Alarie Diversity Award are not eligible to apply for the award over consecutive calendar years.

Eligibility

• Relevance of work to computational toxicology
• Eligibility: 1) Doctoral Students , 2) Post-Doctoral Students, or 3) Early Investigators (< 5 years) conducting research in academia, industry, government, or other organizations. Applicants must be training or working in the field of toxicology or a closely related discipline with evidence of career advancement. Applicants working for a governmental agency should get approval from their agency to accept the award prior to applying.
• Current SOT member (any category of membership)
• Preference will be given to current CTSS members or those that have applied to be a CTSS member.
• Member of an under-represented group in the biomedical sciences, such as defined by the National Institutes of Health* (NIH) (e.g., African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, Native Hawaiians, women, individuals with disabilities, economically disadvantaged individuals, etc.). Members of other under-represented groups not identified by NIH may also apply by providing a narrative describing the under-represented group(s) to which they belong and reason(s) for CTSS consideration of their application. The CTSS committee will review all applications.
• Originality and strength of scientific research
• Submitted abstract (with subsequent approval by SOT) and planned attendance at the Annual SOT Meeting
• Familiarity with the work conducted by Yves Alarie and referenced in the required narrative (see below).

Selection Criteria

• Familiarity and reference to the work conducted by Yves Alarie as evidenced in the narrative
• Relevance of work to computational toxicology
• Originality and strength of scientific research
• Evidence of reliance on this award to secure funding necessary for research endeavors or participation in scientific community activities
•  Preference will be given to current CTSS members or those that have applied to be a CTSS member

Application Materials

• SOT submitted scientific meeting abstract – must adhere to the SOT requirements
• Short narrative (one page or less, single-spaced, font size no less than 10, with at least one-inch margins) detailing: 
  • Brief trainee/young investigator story including membership in an under-represented group and its impact on training
  • Relevance of work to computational toxicology
  • Familiarity with and reference to Yves Alarie's research 
  • Description of fund utilization and a clear need for financial support to participate in scientific community or conduct research
• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of recommendation from a full SOT member

Submission

• Submit all application materials as PDF files

Deadline – December 1^st

PRIOR TO SUBMISSION PLEASE CHECK THAT EACH BULLETED POINT WAS ADDRESSED IN THE NARRATIVE

UPON SUBMISSION, PLEASE CHECK THAT ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS  WERE SUBMTTED