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Experimental Biology 2007
April 28 - May 2
Washington, DC
Teaching of Physiology Section Awards
The Arthur C. Guyton
Educator of the Year Award
sponsored by the W. B. Saunders Company [Elsevier]
($1,000, plaque and up to $750 in travel
reimbursement to the Experimental Biology meeting) recognizes a full-time
faculty member of an accredited college or university and member of the APS
who has independent evidence of: (1) excellence in classroom teaching over a
number of years at the 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. A member of APS must nominate a
candidate for this award. The nominator is responsible for completing the
online application materials (www.the-aps.org/awardapps).
All application materials must be submitted online by November 9, 2007.
The award winner is announced at the APS Business Meeting during
Experimental Biology. The awardee is requested to write an essay on his/her
philosophy of education for publication in The Physiologist.
Questions should be directed to, Roy D. Russ,
Chair of the Guyton Award Selection Committee, Associate Professor,
Division of Basic Medical Sciences, Mercer University School of Medicine.
Email:
russ_rd@mercer.edu; Phone: (478) 301-2390; FAX: (478) 301-5489.
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.
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