ASPET presents several major society awards on either an annual or a biennial basis. These awards are given to recognize accomplishments either in specific areas of pharmacology or contributions to and accomplishments in the discipline in general. The Division for Cardiovascular Pharmacology, the Division for Drug Metabolism and the Division for Pharmacology Education also give awards to recognize scientific accomplishment.
2010 Award Winners
Past Award Winners (pdf)
2009 Award Winners
Guidelines for the Establishment of an Award
Graduate Student Travel Awards, Minority Graduate Student Travel Awards, Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Travel Awards, Young Scientist and Minority Young Scientist Travel Awards are a fixed sum plus registration. All travel awards are inclusive of registration and are given to partially defray the costs of travel and housing. Applicants must be members of ASPET in good standing. Applications must be submitted online. Application forms will be available in the Fall of 2009.
Graduate Student Best Abstract Awards are given by ASPET's Divisions for abstracts submitted by graduate students to the Experimental Biology meeting. Finalists and winners may be asked to present their poster at the Student-Postdoc-Mentor Mixer or at a Division session. Criteria and awards vary among the Divisions.
Postdoctoral Scientist Awards are given by ASPET's Divisions for abstract submitted by postdoctoral fellows to the Experimental Biology meeting. Finalists and winners may be asked to present their research at the Student-Postdoc-Mentor Mixer or at a Division session. Cirteria and awards vary among the Divisions.
The Drug Discovery, Drug Development and Regulatory Affairs Young Investigator Award is given to any young scientist (student, postdoctoral) for best abstract submitted to Experimental Biology. Applicants do not need to hold a PhD or MD.
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow Awards are given to institutions and to individuals to provide a summer research experience in a pharmacology laboratory for undergraduates. Mentors must be members of ASPET in good standing. Institutional Awards are made for three years.
Deadlines and ASPET Award Guidelines for 2010 - 2011
Annual Awards
Biennial Awards