IRSS Outstanding Postdoctoral Trainee Award
IRSS Outstanding Postdoctoral Trainee Award supports postdoctoral researchers by honoring outstanding inhalation or respiratory toxicology research contributions to the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting.
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 postdoctoral contributions to the SOT Annual Meeting in inhalation or respiratory toxicology.
Key Information: Applicants must be current postdoctoral trainees and members of the Inhalation and Respiratory Specialty Section.
Description
The Society of Toxicology’s Inhalation and Respiratory Specialty Section (IRSS) administers this award to recognize outstanding contributions by postdoctoral trainees to the SOT Annual Meeting. It honors research in inhalation or respiratory toxicology submitted for a platform or poster presentation, with scientific merit central to the review and service also considered.
The award focuses on the trainee’s contribution to the research, the study’s rationale and significance, and its relationship to the trainee’s career goals. Leadership, service, teaching, mentoring, collaborative efforts, and initiative also inform the assessment. Recipients receive their award during the IRSS business meeting at the annual SOT meeting.
