The 2014 Carl W. Gottschalk Distinguished Lectureship of the APS Renal Section ($1000 honorarium, reimbursement for up to $2000 in travel expenses, plus a complimentary ticket to the Renal Dinner) recognizes a world-renown, distinguished scientist who has made major contributions to understanding physiological processes through state-of-the-art research, and who is an engaging speaker. The candidate’s area(s) of research expertise need not be in renal physiology, but should be of interest to Renal Section members. The candidate need not be an APS member or a US citizen.
In addition to delivering the Carl W. Gottschalk Distinguished Lecture, the recipient will participate in the Renal Section’s Posters and Professors Reception and will be recognized at the Renal Dinner held during EB 2013. Nominators must upload a 1 page summary of the candidate's contributions relevant to renal physiology. The letter must include the nominator's name, the proposed candidate’s name, candidate's email address, and candidate's institution. A copy of the nominee''s CV must also be uploaded.
Nomination materials must be submitted by the deadline of March 31, 2013.
The 2013 Robert W. Berliner Award for Excellence in Renal Physiology ($1000, reimbursement for up to $1500 in travel expenses, plus a complimentary ticket to the Renal Dinner) is the most prestigious award of the APS Renal Section. The award recognizes distinguished lifetime achievement in renal physiological research by a living scientist. Candidates must be at least 60 years of age, and must have been a major contributor to the field of renal physiology over a lifetime, including accomplishments in research, teaching, training and activities within the APS. The recipient will be honored at the 2013 Renal Dinner, and will participate in the Renal Section’s Posters Posters and Professors Reception at EB2013. Nomination materials consist of the candidate’s curriculum vitae and a nomination letter summarizing the candidate’s qualifications. Nominations from previous years are automatically carried forward for consideration in the following years.
Nomination materials must be submitted no later than November 13, 2012.
The Renal Section Amgen Postdoctoral Excellence in Research Awards recognize postdoctoral fellows who are first author on an abstract presented at the EB meeting involving renal-based research. Finalists will be notified prior to the EB meeting and will be judged during the Renal Section’s Posters and Professors Reception at the meeting. Applicants must upload a copy of the first-authored abstract. Awardees are recognized at the 2013 Renal Dinner.
All application materials must be completed online by November 13, 2012.
The Renal Section New Investigator Award ($1,000, reimbursement of the advance registration fee, plus a complimentary ticket to the Renal Dinner) recognizes an outstanding investigator in the early stages of his/her career. Candidates should be investigators who have made meritorious contributions to the areas of research represented by the Renal 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 Renal 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 Renal Section.
Candidates must upload: curriculum vitae, 2 nomination letters from APS members, and 3 reprints. Awardees must attend the Experimental Biology meeting in order to collect the cash prize and are recognized at the EB 2013 Renal Dinner.
All application materials must be completed online by November 13, 2012.
The Renal Section Predoctoral Excellence in Renal Research Awards recognize pre-doctoral students who are first author on an abstract presented at Experimental Biology 2013 involving renal-based research. Finalists will be notified prior to the EB meeting and will be judged during the Renal Section’s Posters and Professor's Reception at the meeting. Applicants must upload a copy of the first-authored abstract. Awardees are recognized at the 2013 Renal Dinner.
All application materials must be completed online by November 13, 2012.
The Renal Section Research Recognition Awards ($500 plus reimbursement of the advance registration fee) recognize the meritorious research by young investigators (junior faculty) who participate in the Experimental Biology Meeting. Up to four awards are given. Applicants must have finished post-doctoral work, may not be a senior faculty member (i.e. may not hold a faculty rank of Associate or Full Professor or industry equivalent), and may not have won this award in previous years. Candidates must be an author on an abstract submitted to the EB meeting. Applications will be reviewed and rated by the Renal Section Awards Committee. Membership in the APS is not required, but awardees will be encouraged to join if they are not members. Applicants must upload a copy of the submitted abstract. Awardees must attend the Experimental Biology meeting in order to collect the cash prize and are recognized at the EB 2013 Renal Dinner.
All application materials must be completed online by November 13, 2012.
The 2014 Renal Section Young Investigator Award ($1000, reimbursement for up to $1500 in travel expense reimbursement and reimbursement of the annual meeting advance registration fee) recognizes an outstanding young investigator pursuing research in renal physiology, pathophysiology or hypertension. Candidates must be less than 41 years of age or less than 15 years beyond earning their first doctoral degree, and must have published original work in American Journal of Physiology Renal Physiology (or similar journal) during the preceding four years. Candidates will be judged on their nomination letters, funding record and publications. The recipient will present the Young Investigator Award Lecture, organize/chair a featured topic session, participate in the Renal Section’s Posters and Professors Reception, and be recognized at the Renal Dinner during EB 2014. Candidates or nominators must upload the candidate's CV, a nomination letter and a seconding letter.
Nomination materials must be submitted no later than March 31, 2013.