The American Board of Veterinary Toxicology (ABVT) and the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center are pleased to announce the sponsorship of 1-2 monetary awards ($500-$1,000) for the best toxicology abstract(s) accepted for presentation at the Society of Toxicology (SOT) annual meeting. Applicants must be veterinarians enrolled in a toxicology graduate program and/or residency program and have an ABVT Diplomate as an advisor.
The ABVT Awards Committee will review applicant submissions. Selection of the winning abstract(s) will be based on originality, content, and general benefit to the field of veterinary toxicology.
Applicants will be notified of the award results no later than February 5, 2010. The award(s) will be presented at the business meeting of ABVT at the 2010 SOT meeting.
Download this year's announcement document here.
Use this link to submit the following items no later than February 1, 2010.
- Applicant name and contact information
- Name of veterinary school and date of graduation
- Name of graduate school currently enrolled in
- Name of graduate program, length of time in program, and name of ABVT sponsor
- The abstract exactly as submitted to SOT
- The notification of acceptance from SOT for inclusion in the 2008 scientific session (both poster and platform abstracts are eligible for the award)
Questions about the Graduate Student Award should be directed to Dr. Konnie Plumlee, Chairman of the ABVT Awards Committee, at 501-907-2430.
2008 Graduate Student Award Winner Announced
The 2008 winner of the ABVT Graduate Student Award is Dr. Asheesh K. Tiwary. Dr. Tiwary submitted an abstract titled "Effect of oleandrin on binding and activity of Na-K-ATPase in crude cardiac membrane preparation" which was accepted for presentation at this year's Society of Toxicology (SOT) meeting. The abstract provides clinically useful information regarding the toxic activity of oleandrin as well as an evaluation of cardiac drugs used to treat this toxicosis. ABVT congratulations you on this achievement!
Photo: Dr. Birgit Puschner, Diplomate, ABVT, presents Dr. Tiwary
with the award check for winning the 2008 Graduate Student Award.