IRSS Outstanding Graduate Student Award
IRSS Outstanding Graduate Student Award supports graduate students by recognizing research presented at the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting to honor contributions to inhalation or respiratory toxicology.
Funder: Society of Toxicology
Due Dates: August 14, 2026 (Applications open) | December 1, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $500 cash award and an engraved plaque
Summary: Recognizes outstanding graduate student research contributions in inhalation or respiratory toxicology presented at the SOT Annual Meeting.
Key Information: Applicants must be members of the Inhalation and Respiratory Specialty Section and cannot also apply for the Mary Amdur Award.
Description
The Inhalation and Respiratory Specialty Section (IRSS) of the Society of Toxicology (SOT) administers this award to recognize outstanding graduate student contributions to inhalation or respiratory toxicology. It honors research presented at the SOT Annual Meeting, focusing on the significance of the results and the student’s role in the work.
Scientific merit is central to the review, with service also considered. The application gives students an opportunity to explain their study’s rationale, its relationship to inhalation or respiratory toxicology, and its influence on their career goals. Advisor support should demonstrate the student’s scientific achievement, research contributions, collaborative efforts, initiative, leadership, and service. Recipients are recognized during the IRSS business meeting at the annual SOT meeting.
