AACT WuXi AppTec Outstanding Young Toxicologist Award
AACT WuXi AppTec Outstanding Young Toxicologist Award supports early-career scientists with education and research-related expenses, including conference travel, while recognizing work that advances toxicology.
Funder: Society of Toxicology
Due Dates: August 12, 2026 (Applications open) | December 20, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $500 monetary award and a plaque
Summary: Recognizes early-career scientists’ significant contributions to toxicology and supports education and research-related expenses, including conference travel.
Key Information: Nominees must be AACT members and cannot currently serve on the AACT Board.
Description
The AACT WuXi AppTec Outstanding Young Toxicologist Award, offered through the Society of Toxicology, recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to toxicology early in a career in academia, industry, or government. Both peer nominations and self-nominations are welcome.
The award emphasizes the originality of the candidate’s scientific contributions and their impact on advancing toxicology, rather than a list of career accomplishments alone. Alongside a plaque recognizing scientific achievement, the recipient receives monetary support intended for education and research-related expenses, including travel to scientific conferences. AACT is the component group associated with the award.
