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ACT’s 2015 Awards will be presented at the Awards Ceremony and Luncheon followed by the keynote presentation by the Distinguished Scientist Awardee on Monday, November 9 from 12:00 noon–2:00 pm in the Summerlin Ballroom. Awards will be presented to the recipients of the ACT Service Award, Carol C. Lemire Unsung Hero Award, and the Young Professional Award. Recipients of the ACT Furst Award for Best Student Poster, the Student Travel Awards, the North American Graduate Fellowships, and International Travel Grants recipients will also be announced. This event is open to all attendees (members, nonmembers, exhibitors, etc.). For a historical listing of award recipients visit www.actox.org/aboutact/pastrecipients.asp.
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ACT Distinguished
Scientist Award Recipient
Frank E. Young, MD, PhD
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The ACT Distinguished Scientist Award (DSA) recognizes an individual, not necessarily a member of ACT, who has made outstanding contributions to toxicology, its relationship to the regulation of chemicals, and/or the improvement of public health. The DSA winner is the Keynote speaker at the Awards Ceremony and Luncheon. |
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ACT Service Award Recipient
David G. Serota, PhD, DABT
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The ACT Service Award recognizes an individual for their long-term dedication to ACT, including but not limited to their service to the College (i.e., as Councilor, officer, committee member); frequent participation and contribution to the Annual Meeting (as speaker, chairperson, organizing committee member); and longstanding support of the College’s activities. The recipient must be a member of ACT.
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ACT Carol C. Lemire
Unsung Hero Award Recipient
David Hobson, PhD, DABT
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The ACT Carol C. Lemire Unsung Hero Award recognizes an ACT member or staff person who has made substantive unrecognized contributions to ACT. The nominee should have demonstrated ongoing willingness to help in ACT activities, generally behind the scenes. |
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ACT Young Professional Award Recipient
Sharmilee Sawant, PhD, DABT
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The ACT Young Professional Award recognizes an ACT member with no more than 10 years of full-time employment experience since completing their highest degree (not including postdoctoral training). Nominee must have demonstrated outstanding service to the College, including serving as an officer, Councilor, or committee member, and/or frequent participation and contribution at the Annual Meeting or any other College activity (i.e., as speaker, chairperson, organizing committee member, etc.). |
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Dwayne Carter, University of Texas Medical Branch
Vivekkumar Dadhania, University of Louisiana at Monroe
Heidi Hsieh, University of Cincinnati
Dan Jackson, University of Texas Medical Branch
Syed Husain Mustafa
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