Call for Nominations: Merck Irving S. Sigal Memorial Awards

Call for Nominations: Merck Irving S. Sigal Memorial Awards Recognize and award excellence in basic research in medical microbiology and infectious diseases. The awards are presented in memory of Irving S. Sigal, who was instrumental in the early discovery of therapies to treat HIV/AIDS. Eligibility: The nominee must be no more than five years beyond completion of postdoctoral research training in microbiology or infectious diseases at the time of the nomination deadline. Award: A cash prize of $3,000 and a commemorative piece. Up to two awards may be given each year at the ASM General Meeting where they are presented. Deadline: July 1. Nominations: Nominations will be reconsidered annually so long as eligibility criteria are met and an updated curriculum vitae is submitted. Self-nominations and more than one nomination per nominee will not be accepted. Only one nominating form and two supporting forms are accepted per nomination. The two supporters must be persons other than the nominator who are familiar with the nominee's qualifications and accomplishments. Only one of the three individuals involved in the nomination may be employed at the nominee's institution. The nominator and supporters must not share employers. Nominations must consist of the following: Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications, emailed to awards@asmusa.org Nominating form Supporting form ASM awards are granted at the discretion of award s...
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