ELFSI SS Graduate Student Award
ELFSI SS Graduate Student Award supports graduate students through recognition of research on ethical, legal, forensic, or societal issues in toxicology, highlighting its importance to the field.
Funder: Society of Toxicology
Due Dates: August 14, 2026 (Applications open) | December 1, 2026, 11:59 PM EST (Submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Achievement certificate from the ELFSI Specialty Section
Summary: Recognizes graduate student research addressing ethical, legal, forensic, and/or societal issues in toxicology.
Key Information: Applicants must be SOT members or provide evidence of an application for SOT membership.
Description
The Society of Toxicology’s Ethical, Legal, Forensics, and Societal Issues (ELFSI) Specialty Section created this award to encourage graduate students conducting research relevant to these dimensions of toxicology. It recognizes the importance of an investigator’s work to the field, with applicants explaining how their research applies to ethical, legal, forensic, and/or social issues.
The award provides recognition within the Society’s specialty-section community. Preference is given to ELFSI Specialty Section members, while graduate students in other SOT Specialty Sections are also encouraged to apply. The recipient receives an achievement certificate and is announced at the ELFSI Specialty Section Reception during the SOT Annual Meeting.
