Description:
An important mission of WIT includes mentoring and guidance of young women considering careers in toxicology and supporting the career growth of women in toxicology.
This award will be given to an individual (who does not need to identify as female) in academia, government, industry, or a related field who has been a major influence in the mentoring of women scientists considering the field of toxicology, those entering the field of toxicology, and/or whose leadership and service have either provided career development opportunities for women toxicologists or encouraged women to achieve their professional goals. Undergraduate faculty, faculty at primarily liberal arts institutions, and mentors in industry or government sectors are also included in this consideration.
The awardee will receive a plaque and monetary award.
Applicant SOT Membership Requirement
This award does not require the applicant to be an active member of the Society of Toxicology or Women in Toxicology Special Interest Group.
Other Requirements for Applicants
Applicants do not need to have served as formal mentors or graduate committee members but may serve to champion women entering the field of toxicology or maintain and support the careers of professional women in the field.
Mentoring activities, with other criteria listed below, are used in the award selection process. We welcome applicants to nominate themselves and highlight their accomplishments and impact.
Required application components:
- The application should explicitly detail mentoring activities.
- A letter of nomination that discusses the following at a minimum:
- Evidence supporting the active, intentional, thoughtful, and impactful mentoring of women in toxicology.
- Number of women mentored (and relative to overall number of mentees).
- Scientific contribution of mentees to toxicology (e.g., “Where are they now” demonstrating that mentees paid it forward by continuing in toxicology)
- A minimum of two letters of recommendation. One letter must be from a current or past mentee. These letters should describe how the mentor promoted the field of toxicology and the impact the mentor had on their career from personal experiences.
- Curriculum vitae of the applicant – 10 pages maximum.
- Headshot/photograph image of sufficient quality for poster and presentation materials. (Note: This requirement does not factor into selection of the awardee; it is to have the information on hand to develop WIT announcements and Annual Meeting materials.)
WIT Mentoring Award
Description:
An important mission of WIT includes mentoring and guidance of young women considering careers in toxicology and supporting the career growth of women in toxicology.
This award will be given to an individual (who does not need to identify as female) in academia, government, industry, or a related field who has been a major influence in the mentoring of women scientists considering the field of toxicology, those entering the field of toxicology, and/or whose leadership and service have either provided career development opportunities for women toxicologists or encouraged women to achieve their professional goals. Undergraduate faculty, faculty at primarily liberal arts institutions, and mentors in industry or government sectors are also included in this consideration.
The awardee will receive a plaque and monetary award.
Applicant SOT Membership Requirement
This award does not require the applicant to be an active member of the Society of Toxicology or Women in Toxicology Special Interest Group.
Other Requirements for Applicants
Applicants do not need to have served as formal mentors or graduate committee members but may serve to champion women entering the field of toxicology or maintain and support the careers of professional women in the field.
Mentoring activities, with other criteria listed below, are used in the award selection process. We welcome applicants to nominate themselves and highlight their accomplishments and impact.
Required application components:
- The application should explicitly detail mentoring activities.
- A letter of nomination that discusses the following at a minimum:
- Evidence supporting the active, intentional, thoughtful, and impactful mentoring of women in toxicology.
- Number of women mentored (and relative to overall number of mentees).
- Scientific contribution of mentees to toxicology (e.g., “Where are they now” demonstrating that mentees paid it forward by continuing in toxicology)
- A minimum of two letters of recommendation. One letter must be from a current or past mentee. These letters should describe how the mentor promoted the field of toxicology and the impact the mentor had on their career from personal experiences.
- Curriculum vitae of the applicant – 10 pages maximum.
- Headshot/photograph image of sufficient quality for poster and presentation materials. (Note: This requirement does not factor into selection of the awardee; it is to have the information on hand to develop WIT announcements and Annual Meeting materials.)