The Early Career Service Award was established by the Trainee Advisory Committee in 2008 to honor an early career stage (graduate student, post-doctoral fellow, Assistant Professor or equivalent position) member of APS, who is judged to have made outstanding contributions to the physiology community and demonstrated dedication and commitment to furthering the broader goals of the physiology community.
In 2011, the Award was renamed in memory of Dale J. Benos, the 79th APS President, for his commitment to service and training of young physiologists in his department and world-wide.
Service can be defined by serving on professional committees, participating in K-12 education outreach, participating in scientific advocacy and outreach programs, or by otherwise strengthening and promoting the physiology community.
Current members of the Trainee Advisory Committee are not eligible for the award.