This Committee is composed of five members of the Society, including a past President or Councillor and a past recipient of the Daggs Award. The chairperson serves a three-year term and is selected by the Committee on Committees with Council approval.
The duties of the Ray G. Daggs Committee are to:
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Nominate a candidate for the annual Ray G. Daggs Award. This person will have provided distinguished service to the science of physiology through his/her research and to the American Physiological Society, in particular, by holding a prominent position in the Society.
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Submit a recommendation to Council prior to its fall meeting, including explicit documentation outlining the person’s contributions to physiology and to the Society and a current curriculum vitae.
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Prepare a statement of the candidate's background and his/her contributions to the Society and physiology for the President's use in presenting the award at the spring business meeting.