Jody C. Ungerleider Memorial Award Nominations

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JODY C. UNGERLEIDER MEMORIAL AWARD

NOMINATE A STAFF MEMBER OR STUDENT WHO HAS MADE AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE HUMANE CARE AND TREATMENT OF ANIMALS USED IN BIOMEDICAL EXPERIMENTATION.

Research staff and students who participate in any aspect of animal research or use of animals for education and training are eligible. The award consists of a plaque appropriately inscribed and a cash award of $200.

Nominees should meet one or more of the following criteria:

1. The nominees should demonstrate through their actions concern and compassion for laboratory animals and be advocates for the welfare of animals involved in laboratory research.

2. The nominees should have made specific research contributions that improve the humane use and treatment of laboratory animals.

3. The nominees should have made specific research contributions to the education of students, researchers, animal handlers, and/or the general public with respect to biological research using laboratory animals in particular.

Nominations should be sent to the Committee for the Jody C. Ungerleider Memorial Award, Office of the Vice-President for Research, 4080 Fleming Administration Building, Box 1340. The letters should document the nominee's specific contribution(s) in reasonable detail. Any additional material that supports or more fully details an individual's qualifications may be included. Several letters of support of a nominee are invited.

Letters of nomination for 2008 will be accepted until September 30.