IRSS Donald E. Gardner Inhalation Toxicology Education Award Grant

The IRSS Donald E. Gardner Inhalation Toxicology Education Award honors the legacy of Donald E. Gardner, a pioneer in inhalation toxicology. This award provides stipends to early career scientists to gain training in innovative methodologies or to develop educational webinars. The goal is to enhance understanding of inhalation techniques and associated risks. Recipients will receive a plaque and monetary award. The next SOT Annual Meeting and ToxExpo will take place from March 16-20, 2025, in Orlando, Florida.

IRSS Donald E. Gardner Inhalation Toxicology Education Award
Donald E. Gardner was a distinguished pioneer in the field of Inhalation Toxicology. His research helped to better understand health effects of air pollutants, thereby promoting the health of workers and the public. His mentorship of numerous individuals played a key role in their development as contributing scientists. This award is made possible by the Donald E. Gardner Inhalation Toxicology Education Award Fund of the SOT Endowment.
This award will be used to provide stipends to early career scientists (students, postdocs, or scientists within 10 years of advanced degree) to either:
gain specialized training in novel/emerging inhalation toxicology methodologies by training in another laboratory, attendance at a workshop/class, or training at a core facility OR to develop educational webinars on innovative methods in the fields of Inhalation and Respiratory Toxicology that will be presented to the IRSS.
The recipient will receive an engraved plaque and a monetary award.
The goal of this award is to enhance the ability of Gardner Award recipients to contribute to a better understanding of innovative inhalation/respiratory techniques, as well as the potential hazards/risks of inhaled materials.
Annual Meeting Information
The 2025 SOT Annual Meeting and ToxExpo will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida from March 16–20, 2025.

Eligibility

Gardner Award recipients will be selected by the IRSS based on the following criteria:

• Member of SOT (any category of membership is acceptable).

Enrolled in a graduate program relevant to inhalation toxicology or within 10 years of receiving an advanced degree in a field relevant to respiratory/inhalation toxicology.
Clarity and thoroughness of application describing either:
The specialized training that they will undertake in the science of inhalation and respiratory toxicology, how this training is innovative, how the recipient intends to use the knowledge gained to advance the science of inhalation toxicology, and details on the training opportunity
OR
The webinar(s) that will be developed, why the topic(s) are valuable/innovative in inhalation/respiratory toxicology, who the target audience includes, and where the webinar will be presented (including but not limited to IRSS).
Monetary request is $2,500 or less.
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