The Experimental Design and Impact on Toxicology (EDIT) Award recognizes outstanding research published in the annual SOFT Special Issue of the Journal of Analytical Toxicology (JAT).

Administered by the SOFT Publications Committee, the award honors research distinguished by its experimental design or its impact on forensic toxicology.

2026 Recipient

Sue Pearring

Characterization of Postmortem GHB and a Novel Model to Discern Exogenous Use

How Are Papers Considered?

Eligible research articles accepted for publication in the SOFT Special Issue of JAT are considered for the EDIT Award. There is no separate award application.

Eligibility

  • The article must be accepted for publication in the SOFT Special Issue of JAT.

  • The first author must be a SOFT member.

  • Case reports and review articles are not eligible.

Authors interested in contributing to a future Special Issue should follow the submission instructions and deadlines announced for that issue.

Selection and Recognition

The Publications Committee reviews eligible manuscripts and selects the article demonstrating the strongest experimental design or greatest impact on forensic toxicology.

The award is presented to the first author of the selected paper and consists of a commemorative plaque. There is no monetary component.

The committee may elect not to present an award if no manuscript meets the award’s intent.

Past Recipients

2025: Amanda Pacana

A Novel Screening Workflow for Nitazene Analogs Using LC-MS/MS Precursor Ion Scan Acquisition

2023: Alaina K. Holt

The Impact of Vaping Ethanol-Containing Electronic Cigarette Liquids on Roadside Impairment Investigations

2022: Marykathryn T. Moody

Determination of Cross-Reactivity of Contemporary Cannabinoids with THC Direct Immunoassay (ELISA) in Whole Blood

2021

No award presented.

2020: Erin C. Strickland

Endogenous GHB in Segmented Hair Part II: Intra-individual Variation for Exogenous Discrimination

2019: Svante Vikingsson

LC-QTOF-MS Identification of Major Urinary Cyclopropylfentanyl Metabolites Using Synthesized Standards

2018: Brandi Puet

Presence of Parent Cocaine in the Absence of Benzoylecgonine in Urine

2017: Lorna A. Nisbet

Application of a Urine and Hair Validated LC–MS-MS Method to Determine the Effect of Hair Color on the Incorporation of 25B-NBOMe, 25C-NBOMe and 25I-NBOMe into Hair in the Rat

2016: Thomas G. Rosano

Drug Screening in Medical Examiner Casework by High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (UPLC–MSE-TOF)

2015: Justin Poklis

Identification of Metabolite Biomarkers of the Designer Hallucinogen 25I-NBOMe in Mouse Hepatic Microsomal Preparations and Human Urine Samples Associated with Clinical Intoxication

2014: Shaza Deeb

Simultaneous Analysis of 22 Antiepileptic Drugs in Postmortem Blood, Serum and Plasma Using LC–MS-MS with a Focus on Their Role in Forensic Cases

2013: Thomas G. Rosano

Definitive Drug and Metabolite Screening in Urine by UPLC–MS-MS Using a Novel Calibration Technique

2012: David Schwope

Psychomotor Performance, Subjective and Physiological Effects and Whole Blood Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Concentrations in Heavy, Chronic Cannabis Smokers Following Acute Smoked Cannabis

2011: Jason Sklerov and Fiona Couper

Calculation and Verification of Blood Ethanol Measurement Uncertainty for Headspace Gas Chromatography

2010

No award presented.

2009: Abraham Tsadik

Urinary MDMA, MDA, HMMA, and HMA Excretion Following Controlled MDMA Administration to Humans

About the Award

Established in 2009, the EDIT Award highlights the contributions of SOFT members to published forensic toxicology research and encourages high-quality submissions to the SOFT Special Issue of JAT.

Questions?

Contact the SOFT Office for questions about the EDIT Award or contributing to the SOFT Special Issue.