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Arnold J. Lehman Award Grant

Society of Toxicology

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

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Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Individual who has made a major contribution to risk assessment and/or the regulation of chemical agents, including pharmaceuticals.

Other requirements

  • Criteria for award:
  • Member of the Society.
  • Contribution may have resulted from the application of sound scientific principles to regulation.
  • Research activities that have significantly influenced the regulatory process.

Overview

The Arnold J. Lehman Award, established in 1961 by the Society of Toxicology, honors individuals for significant contributions to risk assessment and chemical regulation. This prestigious award acknowledges achievements in applying scientific principles to regulatory processes and recognizes research that has shaped regulations. Recipients receive a plaque at the SOT Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony, along with a cash stipend. Preference is given to nominees who have not received other SOT awards in the last two years.

SOT operates under four guiding principles:

  • Serving the needs of the scientific discipline and our members to enhance human, animal, and environmental health.
  • Life-long learning and intellectual scientific stimulation.
  • Diversity of representation in all activities of the Society.
  • Integrity.
  • Arnold J. Lehman Award

The Arnold J. Lehman Award is presented to recognize an individual who has made a major contribution to risk assessment and/or the regulation of chemical agents, including pharmaceuticals. The contribution may have resulted from the application of sound scientific principles to regulation and/or from research activities that have significantly influenced the regulatory process. This award consists of a plaque that is presented at the SOT Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony and a cash stipend.

Eligibility

Criteria for award:
Member of the SocietyIndividual who has made a major contribution to risk assessment and/or the regulation of chemical agents, including pharmaceuticalsContribution may have resulted from the application of sound scientific principles to regulationResearch activities that have significantly influenced the regulatory processMay be employed in academia, government, or industry
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What Society of Toxicology actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
11
Total given
$139K
Median grant
$12K
Range
$8,000–$33K
  • By dollars: Kentucky 30%, New York 15%, Virginia 9%. Top recipient cities: Louisville, KY; New Brunswick, NY; Reston, VA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • University of Louisville · Louisville, KY

    Student internship - fellowship

    $33K

  • Rutgers the State University of NJ · New Brunswick, NY

    Student internship - fellowship

    $12K

  • International Union of Toxicology · Reston, VA

    Student internship - fellowship

    $12K

  • King University · Bristol, TN

    Student internship - fellowship

    $12K

  • The Trustees of Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN

    Student internship - fellowship

    $12K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Science research

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