Subject: FYI From: "Michael Shiaris" Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 11:50:34 -0500 To: "Kenneth Campbell" , "William Robinson" SOCIETY OF TOXICOLOGY Program Information Program Name: Minority Undergraduate Student and Advisor Awards Program URL: http://www.toxicology.org/Information/AwardsFellowships/awardsponsored.html#advisor2 Program Year: 2004 Program Description: The Minority Undergraduate Student and Advisor Awards provide support for awardees to participate in the Undergraduate Education Program at the SOT Annual Meeting. This program is an introduction to the discipline of toxicology for undergraduate science majors and includes an orientation, a special poster session with scientists, and activities with a SOT mentor. The travel awards are for those from races and ethnic groups under-represented in the sciences (African American, American Indian or Hispanic American) and for their advisors. Advisors are eligible regardless of racial or ethnic background. Meeting registration and support for travel, lodging, and meals are provided for students and advisors who are not local to the meeting site. Students and advisors from local institutions receive registration and an expense stipend. The program is supported in part by NIH-MARC, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson. Program Restrictions: Applicants must be U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident. Must be a member of of an ethnic/racial group under-represented in the sciences, primarily African American, Native American or Hispanic students. Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at an accredited instituion. At the time of application, have completed ot be currently enrolled in organic chemistry. A minimum GPA of 3.0 in all courses. Must have recommendations from the advisors at their insitution and must not be a previous awardee. Advisors may have any racial/ethnic background, serve in a significant role as an advisor or mentor to students that belong to an ethnic/racial group under-represented in the sciences, may not have received the award in the previous 2 years and can not be an active or pending SOT member. Public Contact Information Name: Title: Organization: Society of Toxicology Department: Address: 1767 Business Center Drive Suite 302 Reston, Virginia 20190 Phone: 703-438-3115 Fax: 703-438-3113 E-mail: Country: United States Supported Components and Scientific Fields Supported Components: Student Research Opportunities and Broadening Access General Fields Supported: Other (specify): Toxicology Specific Fields Supported: None provided Program Eligibility Requirements Who can apply? Students, Faculty Members If organizations may apply, check which ones: None provided If students may apply, check which ones: Grade 13, Grade 14, Grade 15, Grade 16 Are awards targeted to a specific population group? Yes If yes, check those that apply: Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans Is this program limited to organizations or residents within the United States? Yes Are awards targeted to people in specific U.S. states? No If yes, check those that apply: None provided Are awards targeted to a specific region within a state? No If yes, specify: Application Process and Program Award Term Application Process, Initial Contact or Approach: Online Application (specify URL): http://www.toxicology.org/MemberServices/FormsApps/MinStud2003.pdf Application Details: Download the application from the URL above. The deadline for 2004 award nominations is October 9, 2003. Application Deadline(s)? Yes If yes, date(s): 10/09/2003 Deadline Comments: Deadline for this program is October 9 each year. Award Duration: Fixed