CALL FOR 2011 SRNT AWARDS NOMINATIONS

SRNT is currently seeking nominations for the 2011 annual scientific awards. Please nominate a colleague for one of the following prestigious awards:

Doll-Wynder Award for Research in Epidemiology and Public Health, which is named after Sir Richard Doll and Dr. Ernst Wynder, whose influential research in the 1950's clearly established the link between smoking and lung cancer. The Doll-Wynder Award honors scientists who have made groundbreaking advances in public health, public policy or epidemiological research; research must be focused on describing, understanding or preventing tobacco use or research on the consequences of smoking on populations of smokers. The award consists of a $2,000 prize, a plaque and an expense-paid trip to the 2011 SRNT conference in Toronto to receive the award and present a plenary lecture on their research. Nominees do not have to be members of SRNT.

John Slade Award honors individuals who have made outstanding contributionsto public health and tobacco control through science-based public policy and public advocacy. Nominees must be SRNT members. The award and plaque will be presented at the 2011 SRNT Annual Meeting. Expenses to attend the meeting will be paid by the society.

Jarvik-Russell Young Investigator Award recognizes scientists early in their careers who have made extraordinary contributions to the field of nicotine and tobacco research. The nominee should be no more than 40 years old or within 7 years of receipt of their graduate degree. Nominees must be SRNT members. The award consists of a $1000 prize, a plaque and an expense-paid trip to the 2011 SRNT conference in Toronto to receive the award and present a lecture on their research.

If you know a colleague who would make a good candidate for one of these prestigious awards, please email a letter of nomination to SRNT Executive Director, Bruce Wheeler (bwheeler@srnt.org). Staff will follow up with nominees to obtain CVs and other information requested by the Awards Committee.

Nominations will be accepted until COB (US Pacific Time) Friday, January 15, 2010.

If you have any questions of need additional information, please contact Bruce Wheeler at +608-443-2462 x143 or bwheeler@srnt.org.