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Award Description

The Louis S. Goodman and Alfred Gilman Award in Receptor Pharmacology was established in 1980 to recognize and stimulate outstanding research in pharmacology of biological receptors. Such research might provide a better understanding of the mechanisms of biological processes and potentially provide the basis for the discovery of drugs useful in the treatment of diseases.  

The award is presented biennially, in even numbered years, at the award ceremony during the ASPET Annual Meeting. The award recipient receives the following:

• A $2,500 honorarium
• An engraved plaque
• Complimentary registration and travel expenses for the winner and spouse to attend the ASPET Annual Meeting to receive the award.
• An invitation to deliver the Goodman and Gilman Award Lecture in conjunction with the ASPET Annual Meeting, other ASPET meeting, or webinar.

Eligibility

• The candidate must be an ASPET member.
• The nomination must be made by an ASPET member.
• No candidate may be nominated for more than one major ASPET award in any given year.
• The current Council president and secretary/treasurer are ineligible during their active tenure.
• Members of the Awards Committee are not eligible to be nominated for an award. If nominated for an award, an Awards Committee member must stand down for that year and be replaced by a temporarymember chosen by the Awards Committee Chair and approved by the Awards Committee.

Criteria and Selection

• The award is to be made on the basis of outstanding, original research contributions as demonstrated in published work or submitted manuscripts as well as a record of accomplishments showing the candidate’s contributions to pharmacology of biological receptors as summarized in the nomination letter and CV.
• Selection will be made by the ASPET Awards Committee, appointed by the President of ASPET.

Encouraging Diversity

ASPET is strongly committed to providing opportunities to all its members regardless of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or ability/disability.  Nominations from and for members of marginalized and underrepresented communities are greatly encouraged.

Nomination Materials

Nominations shall be submitted using the ASPET Awards Portal by logging into the box below. The nominations shall consist of:

1. The candidate's curriculum vitae and bibliography in PDF.
2. A brief biographical summary of the candidate and the importance of their work for use in award winner announcements (in no more than 150 words.)
3. Articles and/or manuscripts that have been accepted for publication and are representative of the candidate's work. The most impactful papers should be mentioned in the nomination and the URLs provided.
4. Letter of nomination in PDF with a summary that describes the importance of the candidate's work (in up to 1000 words.)

If any of the following relationships exist between the nominator and the candidate, you are encouraged to disclose it in your letter of nomination:  family member, spouse, partner; current dean, departmental chair, or postdoctoral or graduate advisor; current business or financial relationship (e.g., business partner, employer, employee); research collaborator or co-author within the last three years; work at the same institution or having accepted a position at the same institution; previous graduate student or postdoctoral fellow in the last five years; or if either are currently serving on the award selection committee for this award.