The Early Career Awards program (2001-2004) was created to enhance career development for researchers early in their career at academic institutions in North America, who are focusing on the complex issues of the potential impacts of chemicals on human health and ecosystems. Although the ACC’s LRI funds these awards, the selection process is competitive and peer-reviewed, with the awardee selected independently by a professional organization, each of which posts eligibility requirements and application materials on its website.  The awards are described below and the publications resulting from the research are included on the publications listing. 

• International Society of Exposure Analysis (ISEA)/ACC Award in Human Exposure Analysis of Chemicals. Encourages research on topics to advance the scientific basis for exposure analysis and decision-making. First Recipient: Dr. Deborah Bennett, Harvard University, August 2002; Dr. Luke P. Naeher, University of Georgia, September 2003; Dr. Jeffrey Siegel, University of Texas at Austin, October 2004.
• Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)/ACC Award in Applied Ecology:  Encourages research on topics related to ecosystem dynamics, environmental exposure, or ecological risk assessment and management.  First Recipient: Dr. James P. Shine, Harvard University, November 2000.  Second Recipient: Dr. Kim Anderson, Oregon State University,  November 2001.  Third Recipient: Dr. Caren Helbing, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, November 2002. Fourth Recipient: Dr. Charles S. Wong, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
• American College of Epidemiology (ACE)/ACC Award in Environmental Epidemiology:  Encourages research into methodological topics relevant to the practice of environmental epidemiology.  Recipient: Dr. Robert H. Lyles, Emory University, June 2001.
• Society of Toxicology (SOT) Neurotoxicology Specialty Section/ACC Award in Neurotoxicology: First Recipient: Dr. Ronald B.Tjalkens, Texas A & M University, March 2002. Second Recipient: Dr. Nikolay Filipov, Mississippi State University, March 2004.  SOT Inhalation Specialty Section/ACC Award in Inhalation Toxicology. First Recipient: Dr. Ilona Jaspers, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, March 2003.