Herb Ward Exceptional Service Award Grant

Herb Ward Exceptional Service Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
Last Updated: December 14, 2025

Summary

The Herb Ward Exceptional Service Award, established in 1999, honors C.H. Ward's contributions to SETAC. It recognizes members who have demonstrated exceptional, long-term service to the Society through governance leadership, committee involvement, support of SETAC meetings, engagement with students and young scientists, and contributions to the Society's professional excellence. Nominations require documentation of the nominee's service and can be submitted by the candidate or any SETAC member.

Overview

Renamed in 1999 to honor Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry founding Editor-in-Chief C.H. (Herb) Ward for his important contributions to the founding and development of SETAC, this award recognizes any past or present SETAC member who has performed long-term, exceptionally high-quality service to the Society. The candidates will be reviewed on the services provided to the Society. For example, as a governance leader (local/chapter, geographic unit and/or global level), involvement in various volunteer committees, advisory groups or other entities, support of SETAC meetings (e.g. meeting organization and/or other support services), involvement with the membership including students and young scientists at SETAC events, helping SETAC maintaining its professional excellence through scientific discourse, outreach and other means.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The candidate must be a member of the Society and have provided long-term, exceptional service to the Society. Nominations may be made by the candidate or by a past or present SETAC member. The nomination must be accompanied by documentation of service made to the Society. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. The candidate must be a member of the Society and have provided long-term, exceptional service to the Society.