Dolores C. Shockley Poster Awards - Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students Grant

Dolores C. Shockley Poster Awards - Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society For Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics Inc
Amount: US $100 - US $300
Last Updated: September 23, 2025

Summary

The Dolores C. Shockley Poster Awards honor Dr. Dolores C. Shockley, the first African-American woman to earn a PhD in pharmacology. Established by ASPET in 2010, these awards promote diversity in pharmacology and are presented annually at the ASPET Student/Postdoc Poster Competition. Eligible applicants include undergraduate, graduate, post-baccalaureate, and postdoctoral students who are members of underrepresented groups in biomedical sciences. Awards range from $100 to $300 based on competition placement.

Overview

NOTE: Please submit an abstract by the deadline above to be eligible for the Dolores C. Shockley Poster Awards. Here are the other associated awards related to this opportunity: Here is the Award for Postdoctoral Scientists.Here is the Award for Undergraduates. Dolores C. Shockley Poster Awards - Postdoctoral Scientists The Dolores C. Shockley Poster Awards were established by ASPET in 2010 to honor Dr. Dolores C. Shockley, the first African-American woman to earn a PhD in pharmacology and the first to be appointed to chair a pharmacology department in the U.S. The award is offered through the ASPET Mentoring and Career Development Committee as part of their mission to promote diversity in pharmacology. The awards are given annually as part of the ASPET Student/Postdoc Poster Competition at the ASPET Annual Meeting. Awards are available in the same categories as for the general competition: undergraduate students;graduate and post-baccalaureate students; andpostdoctoral scientists. Application Criteria Applicants for the Dolores C. Shockley poster award must be members of groups defined by the NIH to be underrepresented in the biomedical sciences, which include: Black or African-American, Alaskan Native, Hispanic or Latino, Native American, and natives of the US Pacific Islands; individuals with disabilities; and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. All other eligibility requirements, award terms, and prizes are as stated for the general poster competition. For more details and to apply, please visit the ASPET Poster Awards page. About Dr. Dolores C. Shockley Born in 1930 in Clarksdale, Mississippi to a successful family of professionals, Dr. Shockley earned a bachelor's in pharmacy in 1951 from Xavier University in New Orleans and continued her studies at Purdue University. After earning her PhD in pharmacology in 1955, she received a Fulbright Fellowship to the Pharmacology Institute in Copenhagen which allowed her to hone her research skills. Shockley returned to the U.S. after that two-year fellowship and began her career in research and teaching as an assistant professor at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, and as a visiting professor at Einstein College of Medicine in New York from 1959 to 1962. In 1988, she was appointed chair of the Department of Pharmacology at Meharry, making her the first black woman to chair a pharmacology department in the U.S. Dr. Shockley’s research has focused on chemical compounds which could be used to treat stimulant dependency and overdose. In 2009, Dr. Shockley received the Distinguished Alumni Award from her alma mater, Purdue University. She has been a long-standing member of ASPET and has served on numerous national committees. Prizes Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students:1st place: $300 2nd place: $200 3rd place: $100

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants may only submit one application to the competition. If you are submitting more than one abstract as the presenting author, you will need to choose which abstract you wish to be considered for the competition. If you designate more than one abstract for the competition, only the first submission will be considered.Applicants for the Dolores C. Shockley poster award for underrepresented groups may also compete within their division, but it is not required.All applicants must be members of ASPET in good standing during both the year of submission and the year of the meeting. The current year’s dues must be paid before we will accept an application. Please plan ahead and apply for or renew membership at least two weeks prior to the application deadline. If your dues have not been paid by the award application deadline, your application will not be considered. Applicants conducting pharmacology-related research, including, but not limited to, those representing departments of pharmacology, toxicology, physiology, pharmaceutical sciences and/or biological chemistry are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be the presenting author of an abstract. All winners must fulfill the terms of their abstract submission (i.e., present the poster for the full duration of your assigned time). If a poster competition winner does not fulfill those terms, the prize will be forfeited. If a winner's membership lapses during the year of the meeting, he or she must renew before a prize check will be issued.Post-baccalaureate students meeting ASPET’s membership requirements are eligible. Graduate students must be enrolled full-time in a graduate or professional degree program and not have completed their degree requirements by the specified date.Applicants for the Dolores C. Shockley poster award must be members of groups defined by the NIH to be underrepresented in the biomedical sciences. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.