Awards

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

Eligibility

• Currently registered Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics (MPaT) Graduate Program PhD students, and postdoctoral trainees currently employed in Department of Pharmacology primary faculty research labs

• The fellowship must  provide at least 50% stipend (students) or salary (postdoctoral) support for 1 or more years of training, as specified in a formal award letter.

• Examples of qualifying fellowship mechanisms include NIH F30/31/32, NIH K01 and K99, research foundation fellowships, and UMN Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships. NIH training grant (T32) appointments or fellowships secured on behalf of trainees (e.g. 3M Fellowships) do not qualify for this award.

Process: Candidates e-mail admin staff (Holly Streekstra) with a request for consideration and provide a formal fellowship award letter.

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

The Ben G. Zimmerman Travel Award supports the participation (poster presentation) of advanced MPaT graduate students at scientific conferences.

Eligibility

• Current Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics (MPaT) Graduate Program PhD students (year 3 or beyond) or MS (year 2) students in good standing

• The recipient must present a scientific poster as first author at an external scientific conference

• Individuals can only receive one Ben G. Zimmerman Travel Award 

• This award cannot be used with a UMN Pharmacology Conference Fellowship or any other external travel award

Note: Postdoctoral trainees currently employed in Department of Pharmacology primary faculty research labs should apply for Professional Development Funds to cover travel costs

Deadline: Rolling 

Process: Candidates must email admin staff (Holly Streekstra) and provide formal documentation of acceptance of their first-author poster submission at an external scientific conference

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

The UMN Pharmacology Conference Fellowship supports the participation (oral research presentation) of advanced MPaT PhD and MS students at scientific conferences.

Eligibility

• Current Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics (MPaT) Graduate Program PhD students (year 3 or beyond) or MS (year 2) students in good standing

• The recipient must give and oral research presentation at an external scientific conference

• Individuals can only receive one UMN Pharmacology Conference Fellowship

• This award cannot be used with a Ben G. Zimmerman Travel Award or any other external travel award

Note: Postdoctoral trainees currently employed in Department of Pharmacology primary faculty research labs should apply for Professional Development Funds to cover travel costs

Deadline: Rolling 

Process: Candidates must email admin staff (Holly Streekstra) and provide formal documentation of acceptance of their oral research presentation at an external scientific conference

Amount: up to $500 in reimbursement for conference expenses

The Pharmacology Undergraduate Excellence Award recognizes outstanding academic performance by Pharmacology Minor students based on Pharmacology coursework and research. 

Eligibility: Current Pharmacology Minor students who have completed 75% (9 credits) of the Pharmacology Minor curriculum, including 3 credits in Directed Research or Directed Studies (PHCL4994) or Directed Research (PHCL4993), by the end of the spring term of the application year.

Process:  In March, students submit their transcript and an abstract (300-word) describing their Directed Research or Directed Studies project to the Director of Undergraduate Studies. The recipient is announced in April.

Amount: $250 award of unrestricted funds provided directly to the student account

The MPaT Academic Excellence Award recognizes exceptional academic achievement by students in the Master's Degree program, as assessed by performance in Pharmacology core coursework. 

Eligibility: Current First-year MS students in good standing in the Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics (MPaT) Graduate Program

Process: In April, the Director of Master's Studies selects the recipient based on input from Course Directors of MPaT courses. 

Amount: $500 award 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: Current PhD student in the Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics (MPaT) Graduate Program (Year 3 or above); individuals can only receive this award once

Process: MPaT graduate students select the recipient in April

Amount: $1500 of unrestricted funds provided directly to the student account

The UMN Pharmacology Faculty Impact Award recognizes primary faculty in Pharmacology who make exceptional contributions to the MPaT graduate training community through their leadership, mentorship, teaching, or a combination of the above.

Eligibility: Primary faculty member in Department of Pharmacology; individuals can only receive this award twice

Process: MPaT graduate students select the recipient in April

Amount: $0 (the recipient receives a plaque commemorating the honor)