© The American Physiological Society - Teaching of Physiology Section Award

The Teaching Section of the American Physiological Society invites you to nominate a fellow physiology educator the Sixteenth Annual Arthur C. Guyton Physiology Educator of the Year Award.

Nominees must be faculty members of accredited colleges or universities and members of the American Physiological Society. The Selection Committee will look for independent evidence of: (1) excellence in classroom teaching over a number of years at undergraduate, graduate, or professional levels; (2) commitment to the improvement of physiology teaching within the candidate’s own institution; and (3) contributions to physiology education at the local community, national, or international levels.

In the past, all nominees have shown excellence in teaching and have made significant contributions in student advisement, graduate education, and/or curriculum design and reform at their institution. Consequently, the activities that distinguish a candidate in the rankings include outreach activities at the state, national, or international level; contributions to education through APS activities; peer-reviewed educational journal articles; and widely disseminated publications such as commercially produced textbooks, lab manuals, or software.

Each nominee must be nominated by a member of APS. The Nominator should send a letter of support outlining the qualifications of the nominee to the Chair of the Award Selection Committee, no later than Friday, December 21, 2007. The Candidate will be asked to submit a portfolio that includes a statement of teaching philosophy and achievements; summaries of student evaluations, teaching honors and awards; and evidence of education-related activities outside the classroom. Letters of support from colleagues and, if desired, students of the candidate will also be requested. The committee requests electronic submission of all material by January 16, 2008.

The person selected will receive the award during the APS business meeting at the April 2008 annual meeting of the American Physiological Society (Experimental Biology 2008, April 5 – 9 in San Diego, CA). The Arthur C. Guyton Physiology Educator of the Year will receive a framed, inscribed certificate, an honorarium of $1,000 and expenses of up to $750 to attend the meeting. The awardee is requested to write an essay on his/her philosophy of education for publication in The Physiologist.

The Chair of the Guyton Award Selection Committee is Roy D. Russ, Associate Professor, Division of Basic Medial Sciences, Mercer University School of Medicine, 1550 College St., Macon, GA 31207. Email: russ_rd@mercer.edu, Phone: 478-301-2390, Fax: 478-301-5489.

Previous Awardees

2007 - Jeffrey L. Osborne

2006 - Daniel R. Richardson

2005 - Robert W. Gore

2004 - Robert G. Carroll

2003 - George A. Ordway

The Teaching of Physiology Section New Investigator Award ($1,000 and reimbursement of the annual meeting advance registration fee) recognizes an outstanding investigators in the early stages of his/her career. Candidates should be investigators who have made meritorious contributions to the scientific areas represented by the APS Teaching of Physiology Section. They should not be above the rank of Assistant Professor or a comparable position in a research track at an academic institution or in industry (e.g. Scientist, Sr. Scientist, Research Investigator, etc.). They should receive nominations from at least two regular members of the APS. Candidates will be judged on their publications, how the publications relate to the Teaching of Physiology Section and evidence for independence and promise (e.g., grant funding, peer review activities, etc.). Although this is not an abstract-based award, awardees are expected to attend EB and make an oral or poster presentation. The candidate must be an APS member in good standing. Candidates must provide a curriculum vitae, 2 nomination letters from APS members, and 3 reprints. All application materials must be submitted online (www.the-aps.org/awardapps) by November 8, 2006. Questions should be directed to Nancy Pelaez at: npelaez@fullerton.edu.

The Teaching of Physiology Section Research Recognition Awards ($500 and reimbursement of the annual meeting advance registration fee) will provide two travel awards for outstanding posters presented in the Teaching Poster Sessions at Experimental Biology. To qualify for this award, the applicant must be first author on the poster, and age 40 or under or within 10 years of receiving the Ph.D. or M.D. Applicants must also be APS regular, affiliate, or student members. Abstracts will be reviewed and rated by the Teaching Section Steering Committee. All poster abstracts must be formally submitted to EB by the abstract deadline. Applicants must provide a copy of the abstract submission. Awardees are recognized at the Teaching of Physiology Section Business Meeting at the EB meeting. All application materials must be submitted online (www.the-aps.org/awardapps) by November 8, 2006. Questions should be directed to Nancy Pelaez at: npelaez@fullerton.edu.

Teaching of Physiology Section Awards

Past Teacher of the Year Recipients