Lois Lehman-McKeeman Undergraduate Educator Award
Forecasted
Lois Lehman-McKeeman Undergraduate Educator Award supports educators by recognizing teaching, educational scholarship, and student impact in toxicology to help build the field’s future.
Funder: Society of Toxicology
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Cash stipend and a plaque presented at the SOT Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony
Summary: Recognizes outstanding undergraduate teaching and contributions to education in toxicology and related areas.
Key Information: Nominees must be SOT members with faculty appointments primarily responsible for teaching undergraduates.
Description
The Society of Toxicology (SOT) Undergraduate Educator Award recognizes an educator whose outstanding contributions to undergraduate teaching in toxicology and related areas support the Society’s commitment to “build for the future of toxicology.” Sponsored by the SOT Endowment Fund, the award recognizes teaching accomplishment, scholarship of teaching, contributions to regional or national education efforts, and impact on students.
Relevant contributions include instructional publications, textbooks, laboratory activities, case studies, and presentations on undergraduate teaching and pedagogy. Recognition also considers participation in SOT’s educational mission and student outcomes, including graduate study, publications, presentations, and participation in professional meetings. The award was first presented at SOT’s 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting. Its 2027 name honors Lois Lehman-McKeeman’s contributions to the SOT Endowment Fund and attainment of Paracelsus Circle Visionary Status.
