Program - Society of Toxicology

50 th Anniversary
In honor of the Society’s 50th Anniversary, a number of celebration activities, events, and programs have been developed
by the various Committees, Regional Chapters, Special Interest Groups, Specialty Sections, and Task Forces. Please take
a moment to visit the 50th Anniversary Web site to view full descriptions of all the 50th Anniversary events and activities.
All events will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center unless otherwise noted.
50th Anniversary Member
Celebration Meeting
Tuesday, March 8, 4:30 PM–6:00 PM
All members are invited to celebrate the
Society’s first 50 years of accomplishments.
This fun event will highlight the history and
growth of the Society over the past 50 years
recognizing the members who are responsible
for the Society’s success. Come see what is
going in the Time Capsule that will be opened
in 2036 by current and future SOT members.
Receive your copy of The Society of Toxicology:
The First Fifty Years.
50th Anniversary Book
SOT is publishing a deluxe publication, The
Society of Toxicology: The First Fifty Years,
which features the many significant events and
people who have helped move the toxicology
field to where it is today. The historical articles
and photographs that make up the book are
priceless. Please visit the SOT 50th Anniversary
Web site to view the table of contents and to
get an idea of materials collected so far. Society
members who attend the 50th Anniversary
Members Celebration on Tuesday, March 8,
will receive a complimentary copy of the book
(see previous listing). In addition, the book can
be picked up at the SOT Registration Area on
Wednesday, March 9. All members will be able
to download the book from the SOT Web site
after the Annual Meeting.
Awards Ceremony
Sunday, March 6, 5:15 PM–6:30 PM
SOT will recognize our prestigious award
recipients at the SOT Awards Ceremony
(pages 63–71). Please refer to the Awards and
Fellowships section of the SOT Web site for
complete details about the award recipients
and criteria. In commemoration of the 50th
Anniversary, two individuals who have significantly
and positively influenced the fields
of toxicology will be inducted as Honorary
Members: William C. Hays, Esq. and Dr.
Frances Kathleen Oldham Kelsey.
Benchmarks in Toxicology Banner
SOT and the National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) will
showcase the winning benchmarks on a huge
banner that will be displayed prominently at
the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
In addition, a Benchmarks poster will be
distributed to attendees and will also appear
on the SOT Web site.
Celebration Event
Tuesday, March 8, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM
(Ticket Required)
Come celebrate the 50th Anniversary in style.
Dance the night away with tunes from the
Beatles as performed by BeatleMania Live.
Dress in your favorite decade’s attire (60’s to
the future)! Additional entertainment plans
include festive decorations, games, delicious
food stations, and beverages. This is truly an
event you will not want to miss! Purchase your
ticket now by signing up on the 2011 Annual
Meeting registration form. A limited number
of discounted tickets have been set aside for
trainees (undergraduate students, graduate
students, and postdocs). All tickets will be sold
on a first-come, first-served basis and are nonrefundable
after February 11, 2011.
Committee on Diversity
Initiatives Reunion
Saturday, March 5, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM
The Committee on Diversity Initiatives
(CDI) will host the CDI Reunion from
8:00 PM–9:00 PM on Saturday, March 5.
Whether as a student, peer mentor, host
mentor, speaker, or organizer, anyone who has
ever been involved in the SOT Undergraduate
Program is invited to attend. Visit with
colleagues who have been involved in the
program over the last 22 years, meet with
program alums, and greet the undergraduate
students who are attending the program this
year. The 2011 Endowment Gehring Diversity
Student Travel Award will be presented. Enjoy
dessert, coffee, and tea. Start off your 50th
Anniversary meeting celebration by joining
with the special people who have contributed
to the diversity in SOT through this important
activity.
Commemorative Posters
A picture says it all! SOT has created a
series of posters highlighting important
aspects of the Society and the science. Please
visit the SOT Web site to view the latest
posters. The posters will also be on display
from Sunday, March 6, to Wednesday,
March 9, in the pre-function space outside
the Exhibit Hall at the Walter E. Washington
Convention Center.
Decades Keepsake Brochure—
Fifty Years of Impact
Get a snapshot of the past 50 years. This
colorful brochure features short summaries by
decade of global history, along with brief writeups
about major toxicological innovations.
Each attendee to the 2011 Annual Meeting will
want to get their copy to enjoy and save until
the next major SOT anniversary. The brochure
will also be posted on the SOT Web site after
the Annual Meeting.
SOT 50th Anniversary
Endowment Fund Matching
In honor of SOT’s 50th Anniversary, SOT
Council has committed to match $750,000 of
contributions to the Endowment Fund. Almost
$600,000 in contributions have already been
matched. Help us meet the match with your
contribution. All contributions to the General
Purpose Fund are currently being matched.
Visit www.toxicology.org/ai/csot/contribute.
asp.
Endowment Fund
50th Anniversary Undergraduate
Educator Award
The new Endowment Fund Undergraduate
Educator Award is being sponsored by
the Endowment Education Fund and the
Endowment SOT Priorities Fund in honor
of the 50th Anniversary and outstanding
undergraduate education. The awardee,
Joan B. Tarloff, will be recognized at the
Sunday, March 6, Awards Ceremony. To learn
more about the award criteria, please visit
www.toxicology.org/ai/af/awards.aspx.