Richard Okita Early Career Award in Drug Metabolism and Disposition Grant

Funder: American Society For Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics Inc

The Richard Okita Early Career Award in Drug Metabolism and Disposition recognizes outstanding original research by early career investigators in drug metabolism. Biennially awarded by ASPET, it includes a lecture invitation, an opportunity to publish in Drug Metabolism and Disposition, a $1,000 honorarium, a commemorative plaque, and support for attending the awards ceremony. Eligible candidates hold a doctoral degree and must be ASPET members, with nominations requiring two ASPET members.

NOTE:  This award is presented biennially, in odd numbered years. The nomination is due at the deadline. There is a requirement for two nominators who are ASPET members, although more are acceptable.
Richard Okita Early Career Award in Drug Metabolism and Disposition
This achievement award has been established by the ASPET Division for Drug Metabolism and Disposition to recognize excellent original research by early career investigators in the area of drug metabolism and disposition.
The award is presented biennially in odd-numbered years. The award consists of:

• An invitation to deliver a lecture at the annual meeting describing his/her relevant research accomplishments.
• An invitation to publish a review article on the subject matter of the award lecture in Drug Metabolism and Disposition.
• A $1,000 honorarium.
• A commemorative plaque.
• Complimentary registration plus travel expenses (to a maximum of $1,000) for the winner to attend the awards ceremony at the annual meeting.

Eligibility

The nominator must be an ASPET member in good standing.
The candidate must be an ASPET member in good standing.
Nominees for this award must have a doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, MD, PharmD, DVM) and must be within 15 years of having received their final degree, as of December 31 of the year of the award.
There are no restrictions on institutional affiliation.
There is a requirement for two nominators who are ASPET members, although more are acceptable.Candidates who have made their research contributions in any sector (e.g., academia, industry, government) of the drug metabolism community may be nominated for the award.
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Ineligibility

An individual cannot nominate more than one candidate per award cycle.No candidate may receive more than one ASPET award in any given year.
The current division chair and secretary/treasurer and the ASPET Council president and secretary/treasurer are ineligible for division awards during their active tenure.