MRC/SOT Early Career Toxicologist Award Grant

MRC/SOT Early Career Toxicologist Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society of Toxicology
Last Updated: March 10, 2026

Summary

The MRC/SOT Early Career Toxicologist Award, presented by the Society of Toxicology, recognizes an outstanding Midwest toxicologist with up to 10 years of experience. This prestigious award honors candidates actively contributing to the field or recently retired, showcasing their unique research achievements and teaching proficiency. Winners receive an engraved plaque and an honorarium, celebrating their commitment to advancing toxicology and enhancing human, animal, and environmental health.

Overview

Note: Only one recommendation letter per nomination is required. Membership in the MRC/SOT or national SOT is not required. About Society of Toxicology (SOT) Mission & Vision 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. Guiding Principles: SOT operates under four guiding principles. These four principles are: Serving the needs of the scientific discipline and our members to enhance human, animal, and environmental health.Life-long learning and intellectual scientific stimulation.Diversity of representation in all activities of the Society.Integrity. Commitment to Research: SOT is committed to research that advances the mission to create a safer and healthier world. Fundamental to this commitment are the principles that: Knowledge of mechanisms/modes of action underlying toxicity is critical for incorporation of sound science into risk assessment.Dose-response relationships and consideration of exposure conditions are essential aspects of risk assessment.Research should be judged on the basis of scientific merit without regard for the source of funding or sector in which studies are conducted. MRC/SOT Early Career Toxicologist Award The Early Career Toxicologist Award honors an outstanding Midwest toxicologist with up to 10 years of professional experience in the field of toxicology. Winner receives an engraved plaque and an honorarium.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The proposed candidate should still be in active practice in toxicology or a closely related field or recently retired and must have demonstrated a sustained and high level of activity in toxicology or a closely related field.For example, by unique research achievements, special teaching proficiency, and/or through promoting the interests and concerns of toxicology.

Ineligibility

Please note verbal recommendations and self-recommendations will not be considered.