Summer 2004

2005 DUES

Yes ­ it¹s that time of year again. I want to thank all of the members who sent in dues payments last year. Most of the membership was one to two years behind in paying dues. As you can see from the checking balance, we need all members to keep up with dues in order to maintain a reasonable balance in our checking account. If you have questions about how much you owe in dues, please contact the Secretary/Treasurer Joe Porter (jporter@vcu.edu).

Please send your check payable to SSPD in the amount of $20 for your 2005 dues to the Secretary/Treasurer, Joe Porter. If you did not pay your 2004 dues, please make the check out for $40. If you have been delinquent in your dues for longer than you care to admit ­ we are offering a special amnesty period ­ simply pay for 2004 and 2005 (i.e., $40) and you will be a member in good standing once again. The dues are the primary source of income to pay for the Web Site and the annual meeting so we need all members to stay current in their dues. THANKS!!

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST SSPD MEMBERS!

Joseph R. Troisi II Saint Anselm College

Zuzana Justinova NIDA-IRP, NIH, DHHS

PLEASE ENCOURAGE YOUR COLLEAGES AND GRADUATE STUDENTS TO JOIN SSPD.

Contact Joe Porter (jporter@vcu.edu) for information.

Lifetime Contribution Award to SSPD Member

A long-standing member of SSPD made an excellent suggestion to resurrect the Lifetime Contribution Award for an individual member that has made significant contributions to the study of the stimulus properties of drug. For example, Donald Overton and John Rosecrans received such recognition in past years. We would like to take some nominations from the membership for individuals that should be acknowledged. Please forward your nominations, suggestions, or comments to Ellen Walker (ellen.walker@temple.edu).

2003 SSPD meeting in New Orleans, LA