OTSS Trainee and Early Career Award
OTSS Trainee and Early Career Award supports early-career researchers through recognition of ocular toxicology, nonclinical safety, and pharmacology research to foster the next generation of leaders.
Funder: Society of Toxicology
Due Dates: August 14, 2026 (Applications open) | March 19, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $500 monetary award and a certificate
Summary: Recognizes exceptional early-career research in ocular toxicology, nonclinical safety, and pharmacology presented at the SOT Annual Meeting.
Key Information: Applicants must have a submitted and/or accepted abstract for the upcoming SOT Annual Meeting.
Description
The Society of Toxicology’s Ocular Toxicology Specialty Section (OTSS) offers this award to recognize exceptional contributions by early-career researchers in ocular toxicology and pharmacology. It honors the achievements of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and members in training, with the goal of fostering the next generation of leaders in the field.
The award centers on research submitted for a platform or poster presentation at the upcoming SOT Annual Meeting. Qualifying research addresses ocular toxicology, nonclinical safety, and/or pharmacology. Alongside monetary recognition and a certificate, recipients may have an opportunity to share a brief synopsis of their research at the OTSS in-person reception, depending on its timing relative to the scientific sessions.
