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Experimental Biology 2007
April 28 - May 2
Washington, DC

APS AWARDEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TAX RULES

Neural Control and Autonomic Regulation Section Awards

The Neural Control and Autonomic Regulation Section New Investigator Award ($1,000 plus reimbursement of the annual meeting 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 scientific areas represented by the APS NCAR 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 APS section to which they have applied, 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 provide a curriculum vitae, 2 nomination letters from APS members, and 3 reprints. Awardees are recognized at the NCAR Reception and 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 Chester A. Ray, Ph.D. at: caray@psu.edu.

The Michael J. Brody Young Investigator Award of the APS Neural Control and Autonomic Regulation (NCAR) Section ($500 plus reimbursement of the annual meeting advance registration fee)  is sponsored by Merck & Co. recognizes a promising young investigator who has made a significant research contribution to the understanding of neural control and autonomic regulation. The award is open to graduate students (post-candidacy exams), postdoctoral fellows, and clinical fellows who present and are first author on an abstract at Experimental Biology. Either the applicant or the abstract sponsor must be a member of APS. Applicants must provide a copy of the submitted abstract; a list of publications; a one page summary and evaluation of research contributions, written by the applicant, and a letter signed by both the applicant and sponsor indicating the date, or expected date, of highest degree. Awardees are recognized at the NCAR Reception and 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 Chester A. Ray, Ph.D. at: caray@psu.edu.

The Neural Control and Autonomic Regulation Research Recognition Awards ($500 plus reimbursement of the annual meeting advance registration fee) provide travel support to junior investigators to present meritorious research at the annual Experimental Biology Meeting.  To be eligible, the investigator must have a Ph.D., M.D., or other professional degree with an academic rank or equivalent not higher than that of Assistant Professor and conduct either basic or clinical research in a field of neural control and autonomic regulation.  Junior faculty members are particularly encouraged to apply for this award. Applicants must provide the first-authored abstract submitted to any appropriate neural control topic category at the Experimental Biology meeting and their curriculum vitae. Award criteria will be based on current work reflected in the abstract and overall contributions to the field.  Awardees are recognized at the NCAR Reception and 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 Chester A. Ray, Ph.D. at: caray@psu.edu.