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Award at a Glance

Award amount: $1,000 honorarium

Application deadline: January 5

Questions? Contact: Member Communities Department

Who can apply: Must be an APS member not above the rank of Assistant Professor or equivalent.

Award Description

The Dale J. Benos Early Career Professional Service Award was established by the Trainee Advisory Committee in 2008 to honor an early career stage (graduate student, post-doctoral fellow, assistant professor or equivalent position) member of APS, 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 award is presented at the American Physiology Summit. The awardee must attend the APS annual meeting to accept this award. 

The award will be presented annually. The award consists of:

  • $1,000 honorarium; and
  • Complimentary early registration to attend the APS annual meeting


Eligibility

The applicant must:

  • be an APS member in good standing for at least two years;
  • not be above the rank of assistant professor or equivalent in government, industry or medicine; and 
  • may not be a current member of the Trainee Advisory Committee (TAC).

Former members may not apply the year following their term end date. 

Applicants who are graduate students or postdoctoral fellows must provide confirmation from their research advisor or department chair that travel funds to the American Physiology Summit will be available.

Criteria

Final selection of the award recipient will be made by the Trainee Advisory Committee. Offer of this award is contingent on the applicant having travel support to attend the APS annual meeting to receive the award.

Applications must be submitted using the APS Online Awards Site. Applications shall consist of:

  1. Applicant's curriculum vitae (CV).
  2. A one-page letter written by the applicant stating the basis for the application with a synopsis of the applicant's specific contributions to the physiology community and evidence related to the criteria. Examples of service appropriate for consideration include, but are not limited to, active participation in:
    1. Professional society committees (e.g.- APS, SFN, ACSM, etc.)
    2. Undergraduate and/or graduate education activities
    3. Advocacy efforts for public policy
    4. Educational programs targeted at promoting participation of diverse groups in physiology professions
    5. National Postdoctoral Association or Graduate Student Association
    6. Outreach programs such as Physiology Understanding Week or Brain Awareness Week
    7. Active involvement in K-12 education outreach
    8. Specific service activities within the nominee's department, program or university
  3. Two letters of recommendation written by individuals who are familiar with the substantive contributions of the applicant to professional service.


Applications are only accepted via online submission.

Additional Resources

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