This prestigious award comes with a cheque for £1000, and all our junior scientists should be strongly encouraged to apply.
We are currently seeking applications for the 2010 award - the deadline for applications is the 30th June.
1. Applicants for the prize should have been a BSMB member for at least 6 months and they should be within 6 calendar years of completion of their PhD at the time of nomination. Time out for family and illness will be taken into account.
2. The applicant should submit a PDF file with their single best publication (in press articles will be accepted if the letter of acceptance is also submitted) along with a word file containing a paragraph of text (maximum, 250 words) explaining a) their contribution to the work and b) why they think the study was important.
3. In addition to the paper and supporting text, applicants must submit a complete CV. They may also include a letter of support from their mentor (who need not be a BSMB member), but this is optional. This additional information may be taken into account by the judging panel.
4. The prize will be £1000 and a certificate. The winner will give a 30 minute lecture at one of the Society's meetings. Nominees should therefore ensure their availability for this meeting. The winner will also be expected to provide a review of their work and/or subject area for publication in the International Journal for Experimental Pathology.
5. All applications will be reviewed by a sub-committee drawn from the current BSMB committee, under the Chairmanship of Dr Graham Riley, to whom applications and associated material should be sent.
6. The judging panel reserves the right to re-advertise with an extended submission date if there are too few applicants to hold a competition. The panel also reserves the right to not make an award if none of the applications are considered of high enough quality.
Jerome Lafont (2009)
Emma Blain, (2008)
Julie Huxley-Jones (2007)
Ian Clark (1999)