Description:
The Edward W. Carney Trainee Award Fund supports graduate students and postdoctoral scholars pursuing education and training in reproductive and developmental toxicology. Established to honor the legacy of Edward W. Carney, this award provides travel support for scientific meetings that offer significant educational opportunities in the field of Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology, including the annual meetings of the Society of Toxicology (SOT) and the Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention (BDRP). The award is intended to foster the development of future leaders in reproductive and developmental toxicology by encouraging scientific engagement, networking, and continuing education within the field.
Eligibility:
Recipients must be current graduate students or postdoctoral scholars at the time of the award submission. Individuals who are not members of the SOT and/or BDRP are eligible, but those who are or who are in the process of becoming members will be given preferential consideration.
Nomination Materials:
A cover letter with a personal statement describing how the current project fits into their overall thesis, training, and career goals.
- A copy of the abstract that will be presented as part of the travel award. Preferential consideration will be given to those scholars who have already submitted abstracts.
- A letter of recommendation from the student’s primary academic advisor or mentor is highly encouraged.
Selection Criteria:
Award recipient(s) will be selected based on:
- Scientific quality of the abstract
- Overall impact to the fields of reproductive and developmental toxicology or teratology
- Career goals in these fields.
Current career status will be taken into consideration in the judging process (i.e., graduate student vs. postdoctoral scholar).
Deadline:
There are two yearly application deadlines for the Edward W. Carney Trainee Award. The submission deadline for travel to the BDRP Annual Meeting is February 15 and the deadline for travel to the SOT Annual Meeting is December 2. If applying for travel support to another relevant meeting, applicants should submit their application to either the February or November deadline prior to the desired meeting.
Award, Disbursement, and Notification Process:
The co-chairs of the Award Committee will ensure that the winner(s) receive their award in a timely manner. It is expected that the winner(s) of the Edward W. Carney Trainee Award will be announced and/or acknowledged at the RDTSS Annual SOT Meeting Reception, the BDRP Society Annual Meeting, or at the annual meeting for which the travel award was granted, if different. Award recipients attending a reproductive and developmental toxicology–related meeting other than SOT or BDRP are required to share the meeting details in advance to facilitate appropriate acknowledgement of the award.
This award is made possible by the Edward W. Carney Trainee Travel Award Endowment Fund.
Contact Individual(s):
The SOT RDTSS President, Dr. Elise Lewis (elise.lewis@crl.com), and the BDRP Society President, Dr. Wafa Harrouk (wafa.harrouk@fda.hhs.gov), will serve as the co-chairs of the Award Committee and primary points of contact for the respective societies.
RDTSS Edward W. Carney Trainee Award
Description:
The Edward W. Carney Trainee Award Fund supports graduate students and postdoctoral scholars pursuing education and training in reproductive and developmental toxicology. Established to honor the legacy of Edward W. Carney, this award provides travel support for scientific meetings that offer significant educational opportunities in the field of Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology, including the annual meetings of the Society of Toxicology (SOT) and the Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention (BDRP). The award is intended to foster the development of future leaders in reproductive and developmental toxicology by encouraging scientific engagement, networking, and continuing education within the field.
Eligibility:
Recipients must be current graduate students or postdoctoral scholars at the time of the award submission. Individuals who are not members of the SOT and/or BDRP are eligible, but those who are or who are in the process of becoming members will be given preferential consideration.
Nomination Materials:
A cover letter with a personal statement describing how the current project fits into their overall thesis, training, and career goals.
- A copy of the abstract that will be presented as part of the travel award. Preferential consideration will be given to those scholars who have already submitted abstracts.
- A letter of recommendation from the student’s primary academic advisor or mentor is highly encouraged.
Selection Criteria:
Award recipient(s) will be selected based on:
- Scientific quality of the abstract
- Overall impact to the fields of reproductive and developmental toxicology or teratology
- Career goals in these fields.
Current career status will be taken into consideration in the judging process (i.e., graduate student vs. postdoctoral scholar).
Deadline:
There are two yearly application deadlines for the Edward W. Carney Trainee Award. The submission deadline for travel to the BDRP Annual Meeting is February 15 and the deadline for travel to the SOT Annual Meeting is December 2. If applying for travel support to another relevant meeting, applicants should submit their application to either the February or November deadline prior to the desired meeting.
Award, Disbursement, and Notification Process:
The co-chairs of the Award Committee will ensure that the winner(s) receive their award in a timely manner. It is expected that the winner(s) of the Edward W. Carney Trainee Award will be announced and/or acknowledged at the RDTSS Annual SOT Meeting Reception, the BDRP Society Annual Meeting, or at the annual meeting for which the travel award was granted, if different. Award recipients attending a reproductive and developmental toxicology–related meeting other than SOT or BDRP are required to share the meeting details in advance to facilitate appropriate acknowledgement of the award.
This award is made possible by the Edward W. Carney Trainee Travel Award Endowment Fund.
Contact Individual(s):
The SOT RDTSS President, Dr. Elise Lewis (elise.lewis@crl.com), and the BDRP Society President, Dr. Wafa Harrouk (wafa.harrouk@fda.hhs.gov), will serve as the co-chairs of the Award Committee and primary points of contact for the respective societies.