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Bodil M. Schmidt-Nielsen Distinguished Mentor and Scientist Award

Brian R. Duling, Ph.D., receives 2009 Award
Past Bodil Schmidt-Nielsen Distinguished Mentor and Scientist Awardees

APS AWARDEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TAX RULES

The Bodil M. Schmidt-Nielsen Distinguished Mentor and Scientist Award honors a member of the American Physiological Society who is judged to have made outstanding contributions to physiological research and demonstrated dedication and commitment to excellence in training of young physiologists whether by mentoring, guiding and nurturing their professional and personal development, developing novel education methods/materials, promoting scientific outreach efforts, attracting individuals to the field of physiology, or by otherwise fostering an environment exceptionally conducive to education in physiology. 

The award was established to recognize Dr. Bodil M. Schmidt-Nielsen, the first woman President of the Society and a distinguished physiologist who has made significant contributions in her field. The award of $1,000 and a commemorative plaque will be presented at the annual Experimental Biology meeting where the awardee will meet with APS members and young scientists and give a talk on mentoring. The awardee will also be asked to write up the talk for publication on the web and/or in The Physiologist and will receive reimbursement of expenses incurred in association with the delivery of the talk at the Experimental Biology meeting.  The first award was made at EB 2004.

Nominations can be submitted to the Women in Physiology Committee by any member of the American Physiological Society.  The nomination should include the following:

1. A letter stating the basis for nomination with a synopsis of the nominee's scientific contributions and mentoring skills and evidence related to the criteria, such as:

• assisting students with research funding or job placement,

• success of graduates,

• publications and presentations of graduate students,

• providing psychological support, encouragement, and essential strategies for life in the scholarly community,

• continued interest in the individual's professional advancement,

• participation in graduate education activities,

• successful role model,

• teaching awards,

• descriptions of innovative teaching methods, etc.

2. A list of current and former trainees (undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows, and junior faculty), training dates, their current positions, and any award they received.

3. Support letters - successful nominations usually contain 8-10 letters. No more than 3 letters can be from colleagues, with the remainder from current or former trainees. Trainee letters should be from a variety of institutions that are different from that of the nominee. No more than 10 letters can be submitted.

4. Nominee's current curriculum vitae, listing honors or awards, positions, grants, or papers; current and past grant support; and teaching activities.

The nomination packet should be submitted by the nominator.

Nominations are due by September 15. All nominations must be submitted online at http://www.the-aps.org/awardapps.

For question and recommendations of competitive nomination packet contents, contact Melinda Lowy, APS Education Office or the APS Education Office at 301-634-7132 or education@the-aps.org.