The Mentoring Award from the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) Division for Neuropharmacology recognizes members who have made important contributions to having mentored, supervised, and taught trainees in the field of neuropharmacology.
The award is open to early-career-stage independent investigators (no more than 15 years from receiving their doctorate) from all types of organizations, including academia, industry, private or government institutes, who are primary members of the ASPET Division for Neuropharmacology.
The candidate must be an ASPET member in good standing. The candidate should have mentored, supervised, or taught trainees from diverse, underrepresented backgrounds as defined by NIH. Candidates can be self-nominated or nominated by other ASPET members.
The award consists of:
- A $1,000 honorarium
- A commemorative plaque
- Complimentary registration and travel expenses (up to $1,000) for the winner to attend the ASPET Annual Meeting.
- An invitation to join the Division for Neuropharmacology Executive Committee for two years.
- An invitation to give a talk at a division-sponsored session at the ASPET Annual Meeting.
Nominations close on September 21, 2026.