A-E SOT Maryanne Stock Student Research Award Grant

A-E SOT Maryanne Stock Student Research Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society of Toxicology
Amount: Up to US $1,000
Last Updated: March 01, 2026

Summary

The A-E SOT Maryanne Stock Student Research Award, offered by the Society of Toxicology, supports student research in toxicology with grants up to $1,000. Open to student members, this award encourages innovative research projects and requires a presentation at an AESOT Spring Meeting. The funds must be used solely for research purposes, ensuring that the topic is original and relevant to toxicology. Applicants are evaluated on the quality of their proposals, and previous awardees are not eligible.

Overview

Society of Toxicology Founded in 1961, the Society of Toxicology (SOT) is a professional and scholarly organization of scientists from academic institutions, government, and industry representing the great variety of scientists who practice toxicology in the US and abroad. The Society’s mission is to create a safer and healthier world by advancing the science and increasing the impact of toxicology. SOT operates under the guiding principles of: Serving the needs of the scientific discipline and our members to enhance human, animal, and environmental healthLife-long learning and intellectual scientific stimulationDiversity of representation in all activities of the SocietyIntegrity SOT is committed to diversity and inclusiveness in all of its activities. We assert that diversity and inclusiveness include many factors, such as gender, race/ethnicity, employment sector, nationality, geographic location, physical ability, and scientific expertise and perspective. Embracing diversity and optimizing inclusion maximizes the range of creativity and innovation in our Society and our science. Maryanne Stock Student Research Award The Allegheny-Erie Regional Chapter of the Society of Toxicology invites student members to apply for a Research Award of up to $1,000. This award will be given to support a student’s thesis/dissertation/summer research project in toxicology. The intent of this award is to encourage students to formulate and conduct meaningful research in the field of toxicology and to assist in the support of that research. Research proposals will be judged by the Awards Committee primarily on the basis of the quality of the study design and educational environment. Consideration will be given to the quality and clarity of the proposal. The funds are to be used by only the student and only in support of the student’s research project. The research topic must have toxicological relevance. The research subject matter must be original. The student must present his/her research in poster format at an AESOT Spring Meeting unless the student has completed his/her degree requirements and is no longer working/residing in the region served by the AESOT Chapter. If the recipient cannot attend, they are required to submit a one-page report on the results of the work funded by the award as well as an accounting of how the award was spent. The student is encouraged to present the research at the National SOT Meeting, although this is not a requirement. A student cannot receive this award more than once.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The following criteria must be satisfied:The research must be conducted at a governmental, industrial or higher education facility within the AESOT geographical boundaries.The student must be a member in good standing of the AESOT or make application for new member.The student’s advisor/mentor must be a member in good standing of the AESOT or make application for new member submit a letter concerning availability of facilities and willingness to support the proposed project.be chosen from current AESOT and corresponded with throughout the research project You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. The student must be a member in good standing of the AE-SOT or make application for new member.

Ineligibility

A student cannot receive this award more than once.

None of the funds may be used for travel.