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The Michigan Society for Medical Research Awards Program was established in 1996 by the Board of Directors to honor and recognize individuals for outstanding research, education, and science advocacy. The purpose of the awards is to recognize individuals whose activities and attitudes promote the understanding of biomedical research, science education, and public and animal health. The awards are presented on an annual basis to bring to public attention those advocates whose contributions have been especially effective in promoting these goals. Bennett J. Cohen Education Leadership Award This award is named in memory of the pioneer and visionary in the field of laboratory animal science and medicine who founded and directed the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine at the University of Michigan for 23 years. He was instrumental in founding the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science, American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine, chaired the National Academy of Science committee that wrote the first edition of The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and helped found the American Association for the Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International. Dr. Cohen, with members of the Michigan research community, in 1981 established the Michigan Society for Medical Research and was its first president. Science Education Award This award is given to individuals who have been instrumental in developing, implementing, or contributing to an advocacy program that promotes science and science education. This award acknowledges efforts made to increase this public's appreciation of science, it methods and the benefits to public and animal welfare. For additional information about the nomination process and to obtain a nomination form please contact MISMR:
phone: 734-763-8029 Deadline for Nominations: January 25, 2006 |
