David Kucharski Young Investigator Award

David Kucharski Young Investigator Award

This Kucharski Young Investigator award is given to honor the memory of David Kucharski, a promising young investigator in the field of Developmental Psychobiology.  Nominations must be made by a Regular or Early-Career Member of the Society. The winners of  this award receive a $700 cash award, an engraved plaque and will be invited to give a special presentation of their work at the annual meeting. This award does not include registration fees or travel to the Annual Meeting. 

Criteria:

a. The nominee must be a current member of the society
b. The nominee must have a record of academic accomplishments and independent, significant and sustained contributions to the field
c. The nominee must have received their Ph.D. or M.D. at least 4, but no more than 7 years prior to the nomination, but may be extended by 1 year due to parental leave (per child). 

Nomination materials:

1. A letter documenting the nominee’s research and scholarly contributions.
2. The nominee’s current CV highlighting the nominee’s three most significant publications.