For the two cycles corresponding to 2006-2007, the Committee received four applications, three of which were funded. The number of applications received was half the corresponding to the previous period, in spite of all the work done by the Committee to improve and clarify the forms for both the applicants and the Committee�s selection process. We hope that for the coming cycles, active recruiting of candidates by APS members will increase the number of applications. We have discussed that "word of mouth" is a quite effective strategy for any type of activity involving recruitment of people.
John Perkins Awardees
- Fall 2006: Panneerselvam Chinnakannu.
- Spring 2007: Leszek Dobrowlski, Marek Orban, and Pable Achard.
Norma C. Adragna, Chair
Perkins Memorial Fund Committee
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Council approved a request to send program announcements to the Job Advertisement Center and email at least one announcement to APS members prior to the fall and spring application deadline.
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Council approved a request to contact foreign societies of physiologists to advertise the award.
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Council approved the addition of a regular member to the Perkins Committee beginning in 2009.
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Council approved changing the award title to John Perkins, Jr. Memorial Award for International Physiologists.
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Council approved changing the length of stay for visiting scientist from a minimum of six months to a minimum of three months and for the visiting family to a minimum of two months.