SCCTSS Best Abstract Graduate Student Award
SCCTSS Best Abstract Graduate Student Award recognizes graduate students’ original chemical or material toxicity research to advance sustainable toxicology, green toxicology, or new approach methods.
Funder: Society of Toxicology
Due Dates: August 14, 2026 (Applications open) | January 9, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Cash award and award certificate for one graduate student
Summary: Recognizes graduate student research advancing sustainable toxicology, green toxicology, or new approach methods for chemical or material toxicity assessment.
Key Information: Applicants must be graduate student members of SOT and attend the SCCT reception to accept the award.
Description
The Society of Toxicology (SOT), through its Sustainable Chemicals through Contemporary Toxicology (SCCT) Specialty Section, recognizes one graduate student whose research has the potential to significantly impact sustainable toxicology, green toxicology, or new approach methods (NAMs). The award is presented at the SCCT Specialty Section reception during the SOT Annual Meeting.
The program emphasizes scientifically rigorous, original work using distinctive approaches to assess the toxicity of a chemical or material, with direct relevance to sustainability. Its scope includes alternatives assessment, circular economy, eco certifications and endorsements, green toxicology, hazard reduction, informed substitution, regrettable substitution, safer design, sustainable development, and sustainable packaging.
