CSS Dharm V. Singh Carcinogenesis Graduate Student Endowment Award Grant

CSS Dharm V. Singh Carcinogenesis Graduate Student Endowment Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society of Toxicology
Amount: US $350 - US $750
Last Updated: November 30, 2025

Summary

The CSS Dharm V. Singh Carcinogenesis Graduate Student Endowment Award, established by the Society of Toxicology, encourages graduate students to submit abstracts for competition. The award, which includes a $750 cash prize for the first-place winner, aims to promote research in carcinogenesis. Additional prizes of $500 and $350 are awarded for second and third place. This initiative strengthens the commitment to diversity and inclusion in scientific research, fostering a healthier and safer world.

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. CSS Dharm V. Singh Carcinogenesis Graduate Student Endowment Award The Carcinogenesis Specialty Section (CSS) encourages graduate students to submit their abstracts for competition for best abstract awards. While student abstracts may be submitted for multiple SOT awards, the CSS student awards will not be given to a student receiving another award for the same abstract. The first-place winner will receive the Dharm V. Singh Endowment Award. They will receive a plaque and check for $750. Second and third place graduate student winners will receive certificates as well as checks for $500 and $350, respectively. The award will be announced during the CSS meeting at the SOT Annual Meeting.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Must be a graduate student. Work must be related to the field of carcinogenesis. Must not have received a First-Place award from CSS within the last 3 years. Note: Applicants do not need to be CSS members to be eligible for this award. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.