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Experimental Biology 2009
April 18-22
New Orleans, LA
Teaching of Physiology Section
Awards
The Arthur C. Guyton
Educator of the Year Award sponsored
by the W. B. Saunders Company [Elsevier] ($1,000 cash prize,
complimentary registration to Experimental Biology 2009, a framed, inscribed
certificate, 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. The awardee is requested to write an essay
on his/her philosophy of education for publication in The Physiologist.
The typical nominee will have shown excellence
in teaching and have made significant contributions in student advisement,
graduate education, and/or curriculum design and reform at their
institution. 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.
Nominations Process:
Each nominee must be nominated by a member of APS. The nominator should send
email a letter of support outlining the qualifications of the nominee to:
Jennifer A. Lundmark,
Chair, Guyton Awards Selection Committee
lundmark@csus.edu
DEADLINE for nominations:
Monday, December 1, 2008.
Candidate finalists will be selected in
mid-December and will be asked to submit a portfolio that includes a the
candidate’s curriculum vitae; 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. Candidate finalist materials will be collected online by
the deadline of Friday, January 16, 2009.
Previous Awardees
- 2008 Penny
Hansen
- 2007
Jeffrey L.
Osborne
- 2006 Daniel
R. Richardson
- 2005 Robert
W. Gore
- 2004 Robert
G. Carroll
- 2003 George
A. Ordway
- 2002 John
West
The Teaching of Physiology 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 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 (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 with a primary
affiliation in the Teaching of Physiology Section. Candidates must upload: a
curriculum vitae, 2 nomination letters from APS members, and 3 reprints.
Awardees are recognized at the Teaching of Physiology Section Business
Meeting. All application materials must be completed online by November 5,
2008.
Apply online at: http:\\www.the-aps.org\awardapps
The Teaching of Physiology Section Research Recognition Awards
($500 plus reimbursement of the 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 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 upload a copy of the
first-authored abstract. Awardees are recognized at the Teaching of
Physiology Section Business Meeting. All application materials must be
completed online by November 5, 2008.
Apply online at: http:\\www.the-aps.org\awardapps
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