Ruth Kirschstein Diversity in Science Award

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Deadline

Lunes, Mayo 19, 2014 - 12:00

The ASBMB is accepting nominations for the Ruth Kirschstein Diversity in Science Award. Established in 2010, this award honors outstanding scientists whose work epitomizes a commitment to the encouragement and effective mentorship of underrepresented minorities in their pursuit of careers in science. Awardees receive a plaque, a cash prize of $3,000, travel expenses to present a lecture at the annual ASBMB meeting. Previous awardees include Drs. Freeman A. Hrabowski III and Michael Summers (University of Maryland Baltimore County). Nominations must be submitted by an ASBMB member, however nominees need not be ASBMB members. The nomination deadline is May 19, 2014. Packets should be submitted to the ASBMB awards site (http://www.asbmb.org/awards/) and must include:

Nomination Letter listing Nominee's achievements - Not to exceed 2 pages
Condensed version of the Nominee’s CV - Not to exceed 2 pages
A list of the Nominee's 5 most significant publications
Up to three Letters of Support may also be submitted but are not required

For more Info:

Andrea Anastasio
Education & Minority Program Assistant
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
P: 240.283.6634
aanastasio@asbmb.org