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Experimental Biology 2010
April 24-28
Anaheim, CA
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 2010, 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 email a letter of
support outlining the qualifications of the nominee
no later than
Friday, December 4, 2009 to: Erica A Wehrwein, Chair,
Guyton Awards Selection Committee,
wehrwein.erica@mayo.edu.
Past ARTHUR C. GUYTON
Physiology Educator of the Year
Award Recipients
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 4, 2009.
Past Teaching
of Physiology New Investigator Award Recipients
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 4, 2009.
Past Teaching of Physiology Section Research Recognition Award
Recipients
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