the-aps.org>meetings>eb 2006

Experimental Biology 2006
April 1 - April 5
San Francisco, CA

APS AWARDEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TAX RULES

Renal Section Awards

The 2006 Robert W. Berliner Award for Excellence in Renal Physiology sponsored by Abbott Laboratories ($1000, reimbursement for up to $1500 in travel expenses, plus a complimentary ticket to Renal Dinner) is the most prestigious award of the APS Renal Section. The award recognizes distinguished lifetime achievement in renal physiological research by a living American scientist. Candidates must be U.S. citizens at least 60 years of age, and must have been a major contributor to the field of renal physiology over a lifetime, including accomplishments in research, teaching, training and activities within the APS. The recipient will be honored at the 2006 Renal Dinner, and will participate in the Renal Section’s “Meet the Professors Reception” at EB2006. Nomination materials (the candidate’s curriculum vitae and a nomination letter summarizing the candidate’s qualifications; each in PDF format) must be submitted by email to the Renal Section Awards Committee Chair (Heddwen L. Brooks; brooksh@email.arizona.edu) no later than November 7, 2005. Nominations from previous years are automatically carried forward for consideration in the following years.

The 2007 Young Investigator Award ($1000 and reimbursement for up to $1500 in travel expenses) recognizes an outstanding young investigator pursuing research in renal physiology, pathophysiology or hypertension. Candidates must be less than 41 yrs old or less than 15 yrs beyond earning their 1^st doctoral degree, and must have published original work in AJP Renal Physiology (or similar) during the preceding 4 yrs.  Candidates will be judged on their nomination letters, funding record and publications. The recipient will present the Young Investigator Award Lecture, organize/chair a featured topic session, participate in the Renal Section’s “Meet the Professors Reception,” and be recognized at the Renal Dinner during EB 2007.  Nomination materials (the candidate's CV, a nominating letter & a seconding letter; each in PDF format) must be submitted by email to the Renal Section Treasurer (Jeff Garvin; jgarvin1@hfhs.org) no later than April 1, 2006.

The Renal Section New Investigator Award ($1,000 plus reimbursement of the advance registration fee) recognizes an outstanding investigator in the early stages of his/her career.  Candidates should be investigators who have made meritorious contributions to the area represented by the Renal 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 Renal Section and evidence for independence and promise (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 upload: a curriculum vitae, 2 nomination letters from APS members, and 3 reprints. Awardees are recognized at the Renal Dinner at EB 2006. All application materials must be completed online by October 31, 2005 at: www.the-aps.org/eforms/awards. Questions should be directed to Darwin Bell, email: pdbell@uab.edu

The Renal Section Research Recognition Awards ($500 plus reimbursement of the advance registration fee) recognize the meritorious research by young investigators (postdoctoral senior fellows/junior faculty) who participate in the annual Experimental Biology Meeting. Up to four awards are given. Applicants must have finished post-doctoral work, may not be a senior faculty member, i.e. may not have a faculty rank of Associate or Full Professor, and may not have won this award in previous years. Applicants must submit and present a first-authored abstract (can be a late-breaking abstract) to the EB meeting. Applications will be reviewed and rated by the Renal Section Awards Committee. Membership in the APS is not required, but awardees will be encouraged to join if they are not members.  Applicants must upload a copy of the submitted abstract. Awardees are recognized at the Renal Dinner at EB 2006. All application materials must be completed online by November 2, 2005 at: www.the-aps.org/eforms/awards. Questions should be directed to Heddwen Brooks, email: brooksh@email.arizona.edu.

The Renal Section Amgen Postdoctoral Excellence in Research Awards recognize postdoctoral fellows who are first author on an abstract presented at Experimental Biology involving renal-based research. Finalists will be told prior to the EB meeting and will be judged during a poster presentation at the meeting. Applicants must upload a copy of the first-authored abstract. Awardees are recognized at the Renal Dinner at EB 2006. All application materials must be completed online by November 2, 2005 at: www.the-aps.org/eforms/awards. Questions should be directed to Heddwen Brooks, email: brooksh@email.arizona.edu.

The Renal Section Pfizer Predoctoral Excellence in Renal Research Awards recognize pre-doctoral students who are first author on an abstract presented at Experimental Biology involving renal-based research. Finalists will be told prior to the EB meeting and will be judged during a poster presentation at the meeting. Applicants must upload a copy of the first-authored abstract. Awardees are recognized at the Renal Dinner at EB 2006. All application materials must be completed online by November 2, 2005 at: www.the-aps.org/eforms/awards. Questions should be directed to Heddwen Brooks, email: brooksh@email.arizona.edu.