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The 2014 August Krogh Distinguished Lectureship of the APS Comparative and Evolutionary Section sponsored by Novo Nordisk Foundation ($1,000 plus up to $2,000 travel reimbursement to the Experimental Biology meeting, complimentary registration to the meeting, and a complimentary ticket to the CEPS Luncheon/Dinner at the EB meeting) is awarded to a distinguished scientist who has made major and meritorious contributions to the scientific areas represented by the APS Comparative and Evolutionary Physiology Section. It is the most prestigious award of the section.
The awardee will deliver an honorary award lecture at the EB Meeting and will be recognized at the Comparative and Evolutionary Physiology Section Luncheon/Dinner and Business Meeting at the EB Meeting. Members of the section choose the recipient of this award from the slate of nominations selected by the CEPS Steering Committee.
All nomination materials for the 2014 award must be submitted to the Section Chair, Siribhinya Benyajati, Ph.D., sinya-benyajati@ouhsc.edu, by January 31, 2013.
The Comparative and Evolutionary 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 scientific areas represented by the Comparative and Evolutionary 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 one regular member of the APS. Candidates will be judged on their publications, how the publications relate to the Comparative and Evolutionary Physiology Section and evidence for independence and promise (grant funding, peer review activities, etc.). Although this is not an abstract-based award, awardees are required to attend the EB meeting in order to receive the cash award.
The candidate must be an APS member in good standing. Candidates must upload: curriculum vitae, two nomination letters from APS members, and three reprints. Awardees are recognized at the Comparative and Evolutionary Physiology Section Business Luncheon/Dinner at the 2013 EB Meeting. All application materials must be completed online by December 7, 2012.
The Comparative and Evolutionary Physiology Section Research Recognition Award ($500 plus reimbursement of the advance registration fee) will provide up to three travel awards in recognition of meritorious research by young investigators who participate in the EB Meeting.
Candidates must have completed their Ph.D. within the past 10 years, be a member of APS, and must present a talk or poster at the 2013 EB Meeting. The subject matter can be any topic that deals with comparative and evolutionary physiology.
Applicants must upload a copy of the first-authored abstract, a one-page CV, and a one-page summary of research accomplishments and goals. Awardees are recognized at the Comparative and Evolutionary Physiology Section Business Luncheon/Dinner at 2013 EB Meeting. The awardee must attend the Experimental Biology meeting in order to receive the cash award.
All application materials must be completed online by December 7, 2012.
The Comparative and Evolutionary Physiology Section Scholander Award sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline ($500, one year complimentary membership in APS, reimbursement of advance registration fee, and a copy of the Per Scholander Biography Enjoying a Life in Science, Univ. of Alaska Press, 1990) will be presented to an outstanding young investigator presenting a paper in the "Scholander Award" Session at the Experimental Biology 2013 meeting. Applicants will be judged during a poster presentation at the meeting.
Applicants must: a) submit their abstract to topic category [1106-APS] Scholander Award Session and/or apply for the Scholander Award online; b) be first author on the abstract and; c) be not more than three years past the highest degree; d) upload a copy of the first-authored abstract.
Awardees are recognized at the Comparative and Evolutionary Physiology Section Business Luncheon/Dinner at EB 2013. All application materials must be completed online by December 7, 2012.
The Comparative and Evolutionary Physiology Section Travel Award sponsored by Novo Nordisk Foundation ($500 plus reimbursement of the advance registration fee) recognizes an outstanding graduate or undergraduate student involved in comparative and evolutionary research. This award is designed to assist the award recipient to attend the annual APS Experimental Biology Meeting.
The applicant must submit a first-authored abstract to the EB Meeting under an APS Comparative and Evolutionary section topic category [1100-APS to 1106-APS] and will attend the EB Meeting to present his/her research. Either the applicant or the sponsor must be a member in good standing of APS. Two travel awards will be made each year based on those abstracts judged to be most meritorious. Awardees are recognized at the Comparative and Evolutionary Physiology Section Business Luncheon/Dinner at the 2013 EB Meeting. Applicants must upload a copy of the first-authored abstract.
All application materials must be submitted online by December 7, 2012.