SETAC Founders Award Grant

SETAC Founders Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
Amount: Up to US $1,500
Last Updated: December 13, 2025

Summary

The SETAC Founders Award recognizes exceptional contributions to environmental science, honoring individuals or groups that align with the Society's values. This prestigious award is presented annually at geographic unit meetings, with awardees receiving a plaque, travel expenses up to $1,500, and registration for their chosen event. Membership in SETAC is not required, and nominees may include those with significant careers in environmental sciences, though self-nominations are not permitted.

Overview

Background The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) strives to honor and recognize outstanding contributions of individuals or groups of individuals to environmental science, and to the Society by means of the Awards Program. SETAC awards may be global in stature, or may recognize contributions at the geographic unit level. Founders Award The Founders Award is the most prestigious SETAC award, and the recipient must have made outstanding contributions to the development of science, consistent with SETAC’s values and goals. Award Procedure The Founders Award will be announced at each geographic unit's (GU) annual meeting in the given year. The awardees may choose at which meeting they wish to receive the award in person. The award includes a plaque, the cost of travel and related expenses up to US $1,500, and registration associated with attending the meeting of the winner’s choice.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Membership in SETAC is not a prerequisite for the Founders Award. Individuals with an acknowledged career in any aspect of the environmental sciences, such as research, technical or regulatory contributions, and who have contributed to the development of our understanding of the influence of human activity on the environment, are eligible for the Founders Award.Nominees many not self-nominate. Unsuccessfull nominees will have the opportunity to update their package and reapply for up to two subsequent years.