SFRBM is now accepting nominations for the Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes the work to the field of free radical chemistry, redox biology and antioxidants over a scientist's career. The award includes a featured lecture at SFRBM’s 19th Annual Meeting in San Diego as well as a $2,500 cash award. Nominations for these awards will be taken through May 7, 2012.
SFRBM Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an aggregate body of work important to the field of free radical biology and medicine over a scientist's career. Award winners will be determined by August 1, 2012 upon a vote of the SFRBM Awards Committee. The winner will present a featured plenary lecture at the SFRBM 2012 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA, USA, in addition to a $2,500 cash award, paid travel expenses, a bronze medal with stand, and a one page bio and picture prominently displayed in the SFRBM 2012 Abstract/Program book. This information will also also be placed on the SFRBM website with a link to the recipient's home webpage. The winner will also be invited to publish a review article for Free Radical Biology and Medicine, SFRBM’s journal, celebrating their scientific contributions and the presentation of this award.
Nominations Process
Each submitted nomination should include the following:
- A signed nomination letter by an SFRBM member describing the candidate and why they are an appropriate candidate for the award (self-nominations are not permitted). Please note that nominees do not have to be current SFRBM members.
- Updated CV of candidate.
- A statement that the candidate, if selected, will be present at the SFRBM 2012 Annual Meeting in San Diego (November 14-18, 2012).
Completed submissions should be received by SFRBM no later than Monday, May 7, 2012. Emailed submissions are
required and can be sent to info@sfrbm.org.
PAST SENIOR AWARD RECIPIENTS
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an aggregate body of work important to the field of free radical biology and medicine over a scientist's career.
2010 Garry Buettner, Ph.D.
2008 Barry Halliwell, D.Sc.
2007 Ronald Mason, Ph.D.
2006 Kelvin J.A. Davies, Ph.D., D.Sc.
2005 Balaraman Kalyanaraman, Ph.D.
2004 Larry Oberley, Ph.D.
Discovery Award Recipients
The Discovery Award serves to recognize a significant advancement in the field of redox research.
2011 Rafael Radi, MD, Ph.D.
2009 J. David Lambeth, MD, Ph.D.
2008 Joe McCord, Ph.D. & Irwin Fridovich, Ph.D.
2007 Robert Floyd, Ph.D.
2006 L. Jackson Roberts II, MD & Jason Morrow, MD
2005 Sue Goo Rhee, Ph.D.
2004 Joe Beckman, Ph.D.
*In November 2009, SFRBM began alternating the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Discovery Award.
