Dolores C. Shockley Poster Awards - Postdoctoral Scientists Grant

Dolores C. Shockley Poster Awards - Postdoctoral Scientists 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 recognize outstanding postdoctoral scientists in pharmacology, honoring Dr. Shockley's legacy as the first African-American woman to chair a pharmacology department. Established in 2010 by ASPET, these awards support researchers overcoming systemic barriers in their careers. Eligible applicants must be ASPET members and present their work at the ASPET Annual Meeting, with prizes awarded for excellence in research. This initiative aims to promote diversity and excellence in pharmacology.

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 Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students.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 administered through the ASPET Mentoring and Career Development Committee to promote excellence in pharmacology research in the face of career development challenges. 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 The Dolores C. Shockley poster award is intended for those members who have experienced significant challenges during their education and/or training due to systemic or structural barriers. These may include, but are not limited to, individuals with disabilities, first-generation college students or graduates, and those from socioeconomically challenged communities. Applicants must be ASPET members in good standing during the year of application and the year of the meeting. Applicants will provide a statement describing their long-range career goals, their efforts to overcome challenges to meet these goals, and how participation at the ASPET Annual Meeting will benefit their professional development (500-word limit). 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 Postdoctoral Scientists: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.Postdoctoral scientists must have received a PhD or equivalent degree in pharmacology or a related field within five years prior to the date of application. They must also be eligible to register for the conference in the postdoctoral category.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.