FSSS Frank C. Lu Graduate Student Award
FSSS Frank C. Lu Graduate Student Award supports graduate student researchers by recognizing an outstanding abstract on food safety research, honoring scientific quality, originality, and impact.
Funder: Society of Toxicology
Due Dates: August 14, 2026 (Applications open) | January 30, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $3,000 and a recognition plaque for one recipient
Summary: Recognizes one outstanding graduate student abstract presented at the SOT Annual Meeting for research relevant to food safety.
Key Information: Applicants must still be enrolled in a graduate program at the award deadline.
Description
The FSSS Frank C. Lu Graduate Student Award recognizes one meritorious graduate student abstract presented at the Society of Toxicology (SOT) Annual Meeting. It focuses on research relevant to food safety, with attention to the scientific quality, originality, and thoroughness of the investigation. Graduate students in their later years of training are especially encouraged to apply.
The award is supported by the Frank C. Lu Food Safety Student Award Fund of the SOT Endowment, managed by the Food Safety Specialty Section. Selection considers both the research’s scientific impact and its place in the applicant’s development, including how the work relates to graduate training and career goals and the student’s contribution to completing it.
