APS Awardee Responsibilities and Tax Rules
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AAAS Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellowship
The AAAS Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellowship places graduate and postgraduate students at media sites for the summer where they work as science journalists and learn more about science communication.
See below for link for additional information and requirements.
Deadline is January 15.
Dale J. Benos Early Career Professional Service Award
Award: $1,000 and Advanced EB Registration
Deadline: January 24
Contact: Education Office
The Dale J. Benos Early Career Professional Service Award ($1,000 + advanced EB registration) honors an early career stage (graduate student, post-doctoral fellow, Assistant Professor or equivalent position) member of the American Physiological Society. The Award will honor someone 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. This can be 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.
See below for link for additional information and requirements.
Caroline tum Suden/Frances Hellebrandt Professional Opportunity Awards
Award: $500 plus advance rate meeting registration reimbursement
Deadline: Coincides with EB meeting abstract deadline
Contact: Education Office
Thanks to generous donations from several sources, the APS offers three abstract-based awards for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows:
- Caroline tum Suden/Frances Hellebrandt Professional Opportunity Awards (36)
- Fleur L. Strand Professional Opportunity Award (1)
- Steven M. Horvath Professional Opportunity Awards (2)
To be considered for these awards, the candidate must apply to the tum Suden/Hellebrandt awards, be the first author of an abstract submitted to APS for the Experimental Biology meeting, and must be a member of APS in good standing at the time of application (either Student or Regular).
Please review the Awards site or the FAQ documents in the Resources Section below for details. Click on the Apply Now button above to submit an application.
International Early Career Physiologist Travel Awards
Award: $500
Deadline: November 13
Contact: Executive Office
The International Early Career Physiologist Travel Awards are presented to graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and junior faculty members who work outside the United States. This initiative of the International Physiology Committee is designed to assist with travel expenses that international early career physiologists incur in attending the Experimental Biology Meeting in order to present their work. Up to 10 awards of $500 each will be made annually.
Applicants must be studying for a doctoral degree or have received a doctoral degree within the past 15 year and be an APS member in good standing. Each applicant must submit an abstract to the Experimental Biology meeting(see “Tips on Writing a Successful Abstract” below) and attend the meeting to present their work. The abstract must be submitted to a Topic Category of the APS Section to which the applicant’s research is relevant.
In addition to completing the on-line application, candidates must upload a 2-page NIH style Biosketch and a pdf of the abstract that has been submitted for the Experimental Biology meeting. Applications are reviewed and rated by the International Physiology Committee.
In order to receive an Award, successful candidates are required to attend the Experimental Biology meeting and present their work. Awardees will be recognized and reimbursement checks presented at the APS Business Meeting during the Experimental Biology Meeting.
See Resources below for more information and tips on applying for the IECP Travel Award.
APS Minority Travel Fellowship Award
The APS is offering travel awards for individuals who traditionally have been underrepresented in science to attend the APS meetings and conferences. The specific intent of the APS Minority Travel Fellowship is to increase active participation in and networking at scientific meetings among pre- and post-doctoral students who are from groups underrepresented in the physiological sciences.
The APS Minority Travel Fellowship Awards are open to underrepresented minority (URM) graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early career faculty (recently transitioned); and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early career faculty (recently transitioned) with disabilities. Applicants must be attending US institutions and conducting research within the 50 States and U.S. Territories. Porter Physiology Development Fellows are encouraged to apply. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. These awards do not provide funds for international travel.
Awardees will receive up to $1,800 in expense reimbursement for registration, housing, meals, air and ground transportation, and tips. Each recipient is matched with an APS “Meeting Mentor” at the conference.
See below for link for additional information and requirements.
Deadline is 1 week after the EB abstract deadline or APS conference abstract deadline.
Novel Disease Model Awards for Postdoctoral Fellows
Award: $800 (Postdoctoral Award)
Contact: Education Office
Deadline: December 15
Sponsored by: Plato BioPharma Inc.
The Novel Disease Award for Postdoctoral Fellows ($800 award) recognizes a postdoctoral trainee who submit the best abstract describing a disease model at Experimental Biology. While the model may be cellular or in vivo, the applicant should clearly emphasize the novelty of the model and the potential utility of the system for future research related to a disease process. The applicant does not have to be an APS member and there are no restrictions on how the award is spent. Awardees will be allowed to only receive the Novel Disease Model Award once as a postdoctoral fellow. Awardees are recognized at the APS Business Meeting.