Frits Sobels Award

The Frits Sobels Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of environmental mutagenesis; it may either recognise a lifetime accomplishment or an episodically pace-making contribution to the field of environmental mutagenesis. The Frits Sobels Award will be presented during the Annual EEMGS Meeting. The prize consists of an inscribed token, free registration as well as coverage of travel and accommodation to the EEMGS Meeting. The Awardee will present a lecture at the EEMGS Meeting.

All nominations should include the following information on the candidate: name, address and e-mail, a short statement of appraisal and the nominee’s curriculum vitae with a list of publications. Nominations can be made by Councillors on behalf of their National Society or individually by any EEMGS member. The deadline for nominations will be announced on the website. Send nominations with all supporting materials to the Vice-President, who is Chair of the Awards Committee.

EEMGS Early Career Award(s)

During the Annual Meeting, one or more Early Career Award(s) will be presented.

The nomination rules for this award are:

1. 1. Each nomination will be considered on its merits and not necessarily in competition with other nominees;
   2. Nominations will be considered from any member of the EEMGS, provided they are supported by a person with an appropriate knowledge of the candidate’s work. Nominations with all supporting materials should be sent to the Vice-President, who is Chair of the Awards Committee..
   3. Nominations should be accompanied by a curriculum vitae, copies of the nominee’s publications and a written evidence from the nominator that the work of the nominee merits the EEMGS Early Career Award;
   4. The candidates should be within 8 years of their last degree (maternity and paternity leave, and long sick leave will be considered) that have made a significant contribution to the field of environmental mutagenesis. Exceptions may be made by the EEMGS board if specific reasons are stated in the application.

The nominee should be a member of their regional society or an individual member of the EEMGS. The award includes a certificate, the amount of €1000 and travel and accommodation costs, and free registration to the Annual EEMGS Meeting. The Awardee will present a lecture at the EEMGS Meeting. The deadline for nominations will be announced on the website.

EEMGS New Investigators Travel Grants

A limited number of travel grants are available to members of EEMGS New Investigators to attend the Annual Meetings.  Applicants should be members of NI affiliated group (join). Exception may be made by the EEMGS board if specific reasons are stated in the applications. The grant is set each year by the EEMGS board. Applications should be made to the EEMGS President together with the abstract of the applicant, a short curriculum vitae (maximum 2 pg.) and a letter of recommendation. Recipients of travel grants are expected to attend the entire meeting and to write a short report with their personal view of the Meeting for publication on the EEMGS website and social media. (This should be sent to the EEMGS Secretary). The deadline for the receipt of nominations will be announced on the EEMGS website or the Annual Conference website.