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2019 NPA Distinguished Service Award (DSA)

The NPA Distinguished Service Award (DSA) represents appreciation for an individual that has demonstrated either a profound, sustained, or leadership contribution to improving the postdoctoral experience. Submit the nomination package by Friday, October 12, 2018. The award will be presented at the 17th NPA Annual Conference, April 12 - 14, 2019.

The award recognizes an individual who has contributed to improving the postdoctoral experience through:
  • Pioneering efforts to improve postdoctoral policies, benefits, and programs.
  • Influencing sustained leadership in national systemic and/or local change for the improvement of the postdoctoral experience.
  • Advocating and raising awareness of significant and important issues that have significantly altered the postdoctoral scholar landscape.
  • Contributing to professional development, career development and resource development for postdoctoral scholars.
  • Creating agency and opportunity for postdoctoral research and advancement into academic and nonacademic careers.

Categories: Broad Interest