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SETAC North America Announces Award Winners
November 2006
PENSACOLA , FLA., USA -
Solomon receives SETAC Founders Award
The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) awarded Keith Solomon the 2006 SETAC Founders Award at the 27th annual SETAC North America meeting in Montreal in November 2006.
The Founders Award is the Society’s highest honor and is presented to an individual whose outstanding career achievements are consistent with the goals of SETAC. Solomon was selected to receive the Founders Award in recognition of his strong record of publication in the world’s leading peer-reviewed environmental science journals, his global scientific leadership, and his intense involvement with scientific and advisory committees in North America, South America, Europe, and at the United Nations.
Solomon received his PhD in Entomology from the University of Illinois in 1973. In 1978, he became an Assistant Professor at the University of Guelph, and in 1989 was appointed a full professor. In addition to these academic postings, Dr. Solomon is Associate Director for the Canadian Network of Toxicology (CNTC) and Director of the CNTC Guelph node, positions he has held since 1992.
SETAC is a not-for-profit, worldwide professional society consisting of individuals and institutions dedicated to the study, analysis, and solution of environmental problems; the management and regulation of natural resources; environmental education; and research and development. Visit www.setac.org for more information.
Batley receives SETAC Herb Ward Exceptional Service Award
The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) awarded Graeme Batley the 2006 SETAC Herb Ward Exceptional Service Award at the 27th annual SETAC North America meeting in Montreal in November 2006.
The Herb Ward Exceptional Service Award is given annually to recognize a past or present SETAC member who has demonstrated long-lasting, high-quality service to SETAC. Batley’s longstanding involvement with SETAC and his leadership in the field of environmental chemistry and contaminant risk assessment in aquatic environments led to his selection for the award.
“It was a pleasure to receive this award knowing how difficult it would ever be to match Herb’s contributions to SETAC,” said Batley. “I am proud of our accomplishments in forming the SETAC Asia/Pacific geographic unit and have valued the support from SETAC. Like all societies, the reward is proportional to what you put in.”
Batley received his PhD from the University of New South Wales and is currently director and chief research scientist at the Centre for Environmental Contaminants Research (CECR), a division of the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).
SETAC is a not-for-profit, worldwide professional society consisting of individuals and institutions dedicated to the study, analysis, and solution of environmental problems; the management and regulation of natural resources; environmental education; and research and development. Visit www.setac.org for more information.
Scroggins receives SETAC Government Service Award
The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) awarded Rick Scroggins the 2006 SETAC Government Service Award at the 27th annual SETAC North America meeting in Montreal in November 2006.
The SETAC Government Service Award recognizes outstanding dedication and service by a scientist or scientific organization toward promoting the collective application of environmental toxicology and chemistry to risk assessment in a government function. The recipient must promote the implementation of programs that can be used for the advancement of ecologically acceptable practices and standards. The recipient should also provide a forum for communication among experts in government, business, academia and other areas involved in the protection of the general public.
“I feel very honored to receive this SETAC award, especially since it is given in recognition of one’s career achievements,” said Scroggins. “One of my greatest achievements has been the publication of 20 environmental toxicology methods and six supporting guidance documents as part of Environment Canada’s biological methods series. These standardized methods and guidance would not have been possible without input from hundreds of specialists who volunteered their time to review draft versions of documents or who participated in inter-laboratory studies to validate these methodologies. On behalf of Environment Canada, I would like to thank all of these scientists and technical experts for their support.”
Scroggins is current chief of the Biological Methods Division of Environment Canada. He has more than two decades of service with Canada’s government.
SETAC is a not-for-profit, worldwide professional society consisting of individuals and institutions dedicated to the study, analysis, and solution of environmental problems; the management and regulation of natural resources; environmental education; and research and development. Visit www.setac.org for more information.
Harwood receives SETAC/EA Engineering Jeff Black Award
The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) awarded Amanda Harwood the 2006 SETAC/EA Engineering Jeff Black Award at the 27th annual SETAC North America meeting in Montreal in November 2006.
The SETAC/EA Engineering Jeff Black Award is in recognition of Jeff Black’s life in science and his contributions to SETAC. It is given to a SETAC member who is a student or entering student pursuing a master’s degree in a field of study encompassed by the Society. The award is co-sponsored by SETAC and EA Engineering and includes a $2,000 (USD) award.
“It is a great privilege to receive the Jeff Black Award, and I thank EA Engineering and SETAC for providing this honor,” said Harwood. “Awards such as this promote distinction in young scientists. I must express my gratitude to my lab-mates and advisor, whose support made it possible to receive this award.”
Harwood is a graduate student in the Illinois Fisheries and Aquaculture Center at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. She received the award for her research proposal titled “Temperature and Piperonyl Butoxide as Components of Toxicity Identification Evalutions for Pyrethroid Insecticides.”
SETAC is a not-for-profit, worldwide professional society consisting of individuals and institutions dedicated to the study, analysis, and solution of environmental problems; the management and regulation of natural resources; environmental education; and research and development. Visit www.setac.org for more information.
Lohmann receives SETAC/Roy F. Weston Environmental Chemistry Award
The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) awarded Rainer Lohmann the 2006 SETAC/Roy F. Weston Environmental Chemistry Award at the 27th annual SETAC North America meeting in Montreal in November 2006.
The SETAC/Roy F. Weston Environmental Chemistry Award is given annually to honor the founder of Roy F. Weston, Inc. The award is intended to encourage the advancement of environmental problem solving, and to support the professional development of young scientists. The award is given to a scientist under the age of 40 for contributions made to the field of environmental chemistry.
“I want to thank SETAC for selecting me as this year’s recipient for the Roy F. Weston Environmental Chemistry Award,” said Lohmann. “I am honored to be included among the outstanding scientists who have received this award in the past.”
Lohmann received his PhD from Lancaster University and is currently an assistant professor at the Graduate School of Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island.
SETAC is a not-for-profit, worldwide professional society consisting of individuals and institutions dedicated to the study, analysis, and solution of environmental problems; the management and regulation of natural resources; environmental education; and research and development. Visit www.setac.org for more information.
Contact:
Mimi Meredith
T 850 469 1500 x 17
mmeredith@setac.org
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