The 43rd annual Charles River Prize will be presented in Charlotte, NC, at the 71st American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) National Meeting, October 25-29, 2020.

The Charles River Prize, consisting of a suitably inscribed plaque and a $2,500 honorarium, is awarded to a veterinarian in recognition of his/her outstanding contributions to laboratory animal science and medicine. The nominee should be a veterinarian who has had significant, consistent contributions to laboratory animal science and medicine.

The "intention to nominate" deadline was March 1, 2020.

The completed nomination packet must be received no later than April 1. Please send the nomination packet via email to Patricia.Turner@crl.com

Each nomination should be accompanied by the following supporting information:
   -Name, mailing address, college and year of graduation
  -Nature of professional activity (type of salaried work)
  -Organization membership (professional and scientific)
  -Honors or awards
  -Bibliography
  -Brief sketch on nominee’s professional background
  -Statement pertaining to his/her qualifications for the award
  -Up to three letters of support for the nomination