This NTSS Distinguished Neurotoxicologist Award honors a member of the Neurotoxicology Specialty Section (NTSS) who has made important, high-impact scientific, regulatory, service, or mentoring contributions with demonstrated leadership in our field. The nominee must be a member, or retired member, of NTSS who has made significant scientific, regulatory, service, or mentoring contributions to the field of neurotoxicology. Selection criteria emphasize originality, innovation, and excellence, in impactful, as well as contributions to mentorship, education, service, and neurotoxicology practice over a substantial period of time (>15 years). The nominee must demonstrate leadership in neurotoxicology, including involvement in NTSS or other meetings/organizations related to neurotoxicology.
An NTSS Distinguished Award Committee will be appointed each year to review the nominations and determine if an award will be made. Nominations will be considered for up to 4 years. The Award will be made whenever a deserving individual is identified but is not routinely given at any specified intervals. Upon selection of the Awardee, the nominator writes a short bio which will be published in the Newsletter and/or posted on the website. The award will be presented at the NTSS reception at the SOT Annual Meeting, where the recipient will receive a plaque and to give a brief speech about their experience as a neurotoxicologist.
Nomination packages should not be longer the 6 pages (excluding the CV) and must include the following:
- Letter of nomination from a Full member of the Society of Toxicology
- Curriculum vitae of nominee (8 pages max)
- Seconding letter from a Full member of the Society of Toxicology
- At least one of the letters must be from a member of the NTSS
- Both letters should provide specific examples and documentation of the scientific contributions of the nominee; a publication list is not sufficient without analysis.
Nomination packages and/or Questions? Email Alison Bernstein
NTSS Distinguished Neurotoxicologist Award
This NTSS Distinguished Neurotoxicologist Award honors a member of the Neurotoxicology Specialty Section (NTSS) who has made important, high-impact scientific, regulatory, service, or mentoring contributions with demonstrated leadership in our field. The nominee must be a member, or retired member, of NTSS who has made significant scientific, regulatory, service, or mentoring contributions to the field of neurotoxicology. Selection criteria emphasize originality, innovation, and excellence, in impactful, as well as contributions to mentorship, education, service, and neurotoxicology practice over a substantial period of time (>15 years). The nominee must demonstrate leadership in neurotoxicology, including involvement in NTSS or other meetings/organizations related to neurotoxicology.
An NTSS Distinguished Award Committee will be appointed each year to review the nominations and determine if an award will be made. Nominations will be considered for up to 4 years. The Award will be made whenever a deserving individual is identified but is not routinely given at any specified intervals. Upon selection of the Awardee, the nominator writes a short bio which will be published in the Newsletter and/or posted on the website. The award will be presented at the NTSS reception at the SOT Annual Meeting, where the recipient will receive a plaque and to give a brief speech about their experience as a neurotoxicologist.
Nomination packages should not be longer the 6 pages (excluding the CV) and must include the following:
- Letter of nomination from a Full member of the Society of Toxicology
- Curriculum vitae of nominee (8 pages max)
- Seconding letter from a Full member of the Society of Toxicology
- At least one of the letters must be from a member of the NTSS
- Both letters should provide specific examples and documentation of the scientific contributions of the nominee; a publication list is not sufficient without analysis.
Nomination packages and/or Questions? Email Alison Bernstein