Award Description
The Water & Electrolyte Homeostasis (WEH) Section New Investigator Award recognizes an outstanding investigator in the early stages of their career.
Eligibility
The applicant must:
- be an APS member with primary affiliation with the WEH Section,
- be an early-career investigator who holds a rank no higher than assistant professor or a comparable position in a research track at an academic institution or in industry (e.g., scientist, senior scientist, research investigator),
- have made meritorious contributions to research represented by the WEH Section, and
- attend the American Physiology Summit.
Criteria
The application includes:
- a curriculum vitae with a complete list of publications and abstracts
- a brief summary and analysis of the research contributions of the nominee (one page), and
- two letters of nomination from APS members
Applications are reviewed by the WEH Section Awards Committee and will be judged on:
- the research,
- how publications and engagement relate to the WEH Section,
- evidence for independence and promise (e.g., grant funding, peer review activities), and
- letters of recommendation.
The recipient of the award will present a lecture on their research during a WEH-sponsored session at the American Physiology Summit and will be invited to publish a manuscript on their presentation in the American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology.
WEH Conflict of Interest Policy and Award Scoring Rubric:
Applications are only accepted via online submission.
Award at a Glance
Award amount: $1,000, reimbursement of advance registration fee to the American Physiology Summit, a one-year complimentary APS membership, an invitation to publish a review based upon the American Physiology Summit presentation and a complimentary ticket to the WEH Section luncheon.
Deadline: November 10
Questions? Contact: Meena S. Madhur, PhD, Chair, WEH Section Awards Committee
Who Can Apply: APS members who are early-career investigators.