Awards

The Timothy F. Walseth Publication Award recognizes graduate students and postdoctoral trainees upon acceptance of their initial peer-reviewed first- or co-first author manuscript resulting from research conducted at the University of Minnesota.

Eligibility: PhD and MS students in the Graduate Program in Pharmacology, and postdoctoral trainees working in Department of Pharmacology primary faculty research labs; individuals are only eligible to receive this award once 

Process: Candidates must e-mail admin staff and provide evidence of manuscript acceptance. Quarterly reminder emails (January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1) will be sent.

Amount: $500 of unrestricted funds provided directly to the student account (graduate students) or paycheck (postdoctoral trainees)

The W. Gibson Wood Fellowship Award recognizes PhD students and postdoctoral trainees who receive a competitive research fellowship. 

Eligibility

• PhD students in the Graduate Program in Pharmacology and postdoctoral trainees working in Department of Pharmacology primary faculty research labs

• Recipients must secure at least 1 year of funding (e.g., NIH F- or K-level fellowships, foundation fellowships, or UMN fellowships) as specified in a formal fellowship award letter 

• NIH T-level training grant appointments or fellowships secured on behalf of trainees (e.g., DOVE Fellowship, 3M Fellowship) do not meet the eligibility requirements for this award

Process: Candidates must e-mail admin staff and provide a formal fellowship award letter. Quarterly reminder emails (January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1) will be sent.

Amount: $1000 of unrestricted funds provided directly to the student account (graduate students) or paycheck (postdoctoral trainees)

The Ben G. Zimmerman Travel Award supports the participation (poster or oral presentation) of graduate students and postdoctoral trainees at scientific conferences.

Eligibility

• PhD and MS students in the Graduate Program in Pharmacology and postdoctoral trainees in Department of Pharmacology primary faculty research labs

• The recipient must present a scientific poster as first author or give a research presentation at a national or international conference

• Individuals can only receive one travel award per year

• Posters and abstracts must clearly denote the Pharmacology affiliation of the recipient:

• Students: Graduate Program in Pharmacology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455

• Postdoctoral trainees: Department of Pharmacology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455

Deadline: Rolling 

Process: Candidates must email admin staff, providing reimbursement details and formal documentation of acceptance of their first-author poster submission or oral presentation at a national or international scientific conference. Quarterly reminder emails will be sent.

Amount: up to $500 in reimbursement for conference expenses (including registration fees for virtual conferences)

The Louise M. Nutter Academic Excellence Award recognizes exceptional academic performance by MS and PhD students in Pharmacology. Awards given to MS students are based on academic performance in Pharmacology core coursework. 

Eligibility: First-year MS students in the Graduate Program in Pharmacology

Timeline: Decisions will be made at the end of each academic year/around May1.

Process: The Course Directors of Pharmacology core courses will select two MS student recipients based on in-class academic performance

Amount: 2 x $750 awards of unrestricted funds provided directly to the student account

The Louise M. Nutter Academic Excellence Award recognizes exceptional academic performance by MS and PhD students in Pharmacology. Awards given to PhD students are based on the quality of their written preliminary examination. 

Eligibility: PhD students in the Graduate Program in Pharmacology

Timeline: Decisions will be made in late January/early February

Process: Two PhD students will receive this award each year after written preliminary examinations are evaluated by Graduate Faculty reviewers.

Amount: 2 x $750 awards of unrestricted funds provided directly to the student account

The Frederick E. Shideman Student Leadership Award recognizes exemplary contributions to the Pharmacology community, made outside of the research lab, by a senior PhD student.

Eligibility: PhD student in the Graduate Program in Pharmacology (Year 3 or above); individuals can only receive this award once

Deadline: April 1

Process: Students in the Graduate Program in Pharmacology will vote for the PhD candidate (Year 3 or above) who has provided exemplary leadership to the Graduate Program in Pharmacology

Amount: $2000 of unrestricted funds provided directly to the student account

Record keeping began in 2017