Young Scientist
Society for In Vitro Biology - Student Award Criteria

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SIVB Young Scientist Award

(November 2008)

The Young Scientist Award recognizes professionals who have contributed significantly to advancement of the in vitro sciences, generally within ten years of completion of their terminal degree. Each SIVB section may annually recognize up to one outstanding young scientist in this manner. The award will only be given in years when the recipients are sufficiently meritorious. The award consists of a certificate and a monetary honorarium provided by the sponsoring section.

Eligibility

  1. Nominees must have completed their terminal degree within ten years* of the award date.
  2. Nominees must be members in good standing of the Society for In Vitro Biology.
  3. Nominees must be living at the time of their nomination.
  4. Nominees must be individuals. Teams are not eligible for nomination.
  5. Previous winners are ineligible to receive this award again.
    *Note: Outstanding candidates who have resumed their career path following a temporary interruption due to extenuating circumstances (e.g., serious illness or surgery, child care/elder care, accident or other situation) may petition for special consideration as a "Young Scientist" by the Awards Committee.

Nomination Submission and Evaluation
Nominations should be submitted to the SIVB Awards Committee, who will forward the applications to their respective sections for review. Nominations cannot be made by the nominee's major professor/sponsor. The section-level (currently Plant Biotechnology and In Vitro Animal Cell Sciences) awards committee will rank the candidates and forward their recommendations to the SIVB Awards Committee.

Excellence Categories (list in order of significance on the Nomination Form):
Successful candidates will present evidence of excellence in the first category and at least three of the remaining five categories below:

A. Scientific contribution to the SIVB.
B. Evidence of quality teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
C. Effectiveness in outreach activities.
D. Significance and originality of basic and/or applied research.
E. Achievement in private sector application of in vitro sciences.
F. Contribution to the public or to professional organizations or institutions.

Operating Definition for Excellence Categories:
A. Scientific contribution to the SIVB: Note participation by publishing article(s) in In Vitro-Animal or -Plant, and/or participating in annual meeting(s) by chairing session(s), being an invited speaker, and/or having abstract(s) approved for presentation.

B. Teaching excellence: Note percentage of time or weight committed to teaching students within a classroom or instructional laboratory setting, advising of undergraduate and graduate students, evaluating teaching effectiveness, and performing other related teaching activities. Document the number of courses taught, students taught and advised, summary of student and peer evaluations, awards or recognitions received, and teaching grants (proposals written and funding received).

C. Outreach excellence: Note percentage of time or weight committed to planning, performance and evaluation of outreach activities. Document the listing and evaluation of outreach activities, awards or recognitions received, and outreach grants (proposals written and funding received).

D. Research excellence: Note percentage of time or weight committed to planning, performing and evaluating basic and/or applied research activities. List and evaluate the research activities, awards or recognitions received, and research grants (proposals written and funding received).

E. Private sector excellence: Note percentage of time or weight committed to contributions to the private sector. For academicians, this category might include collaborative research and product development and intellectual property protection activities with industrial partners. For industrial scientists, this category might include activities associated with product and process development and intellectual property protection beyond discovery research components listed in category C. Document and evaluate achievements, awards or recognitions received, and patents granted.

F. Public/Professional excellence: Note percentage of time or weight committed to contributions to public or professional organizations. List and evaluate memberships, leadership positions and accomplishments in professional societies, university or civic groups, governmental agencies, etc., including any awards or recognitions received in this category.