Overview:

This award is conferred in recognition of outstanding research contributions in the area of environmental mutagenesis. 

Criteria:

• EMGS membership is not required.
• Relevance of the work to the EMGS mission.
• Scientific activity in the area of the causes and mechanistic bases of DNA damage and repair, mutagenesis, heritable effects, epigenetic alterations in genome function, and their relevance to disease measured by the number and quality of publications, invited speaker and or guest lecturer and/or previous awards. 
• Service to the professional community (EMGS and/or others) and/or the general public.

Who can nominate:

Any EMGS member and members of the scientific community.

Submission Requirements:

• One letter of nomination, addressing the criteria mentioned above.
• At least one supporting letter (maximum of 3 supporting letters).
• CV or biographical sketch of the nominee

Award Benefits:

• Plenary lecture at annual meeting 
• Meeting registration is waived 
• Two nights lodging at the conference hotel 
• Up to $500 in travel-related expenses 
• A $1,000 honorarium 
• A plaque recognizing the award
  
  

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