RDTSS The Stephen B. Harris Mid-Career Scientist Award
RDTSS The Stephen B. Harris Mid-Career Scientist Award honors mid-career scientists for research, education, regulatory science, and service that advance reproductive and developmental toxicology.
Funder: Society of Toxicology
Due Dates: August 14, 2026 (Opens) | November 18, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Monetary award and plaque
Summary: Recognizes mid-career scientists whose research, education, regulatory science, and service have advanced reproductive and developmental toxicology.
Key Information: Nominees must be Full or Associate RDTSS members, 10–20 years beyond their last formal training.
Description
The Society of Toxicology’s Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology Specialty Section (RDTSS) offers this award to recognize outstanding contributions during the middle stage of a scientist’s professional career. Named in honor of Stephen B. Harris, it celebrates sustained scientific excellence, innovation, leadership, and mentorship across research, education, regulatory science, and professional service.
Rather than supporting a specified new research project, the award honors a record of achievement since graduate or postdoctoral training. It emphasizes originality, discovery, and excellence demonstrated through scientific publications, teaching, mentorship, leadership, and contributions to regulatory developmental and reproductive toxicology (DART) practice and guidelines. Honorees serve as models of scientific leadership and professional engagement.
