Award Description
Research Recognition Awards (RRAs) recognize outstanding research by graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and early career instructors educator (tenure or nontenure track) who present a first-author abstract at the American Physiology Summit. Applications are reviewed by American Physiology Society (APS) section award committees.
The Teaching of Physiology Section will also be offering Steven M. Horvath RRA to the top ranked applicant from an underrepresented racial or ethnic background.
Eligibility
The applicant must:
- be a current APS member
- be a graduate student, postdoctoral fellow/medical resident or early career educator (tenure or nontenure track);and
- submit a first-author abstract to the American Physiology Summit
Please note that the applicant may only apply to the section to which their abstract was submitted.
Criteria
The application package includes:
- PDF of the abstract
- the abstract number and first author's full name, sponsor or advisor's full name and sponsor or advisor's email address;
- letter from the applicant and co-signed by the primary research mentor stating their eligibility for the award(s) applied for, contribution to the research, significance of the research contained in the abstract to the field and statement of applicants research goals;
- Biosketch (National Institutes of Health or National Science Foundation format).
Letter/statement format:
- 0.8-inch margins
- 11-point font
- single spaced
Award recipients may receive an award once as a graduate student and once as a postdoctoral fellow, regardless of section affiliation. Applicants may apply to as many awards as they are eligible for, however, recipients may only accept one abstract-based award for the American Physiology Summit.
Review Criteria
Applications will be reviewed for the following:
Abstract
- clearly stated hypothesis or aim
- technical approach
- results reporting, and
- appropriate conclusion and significance
Other
- letter from the applicant (see elements to include above), and
- biosketch
Materials in excess or insufficient(e.g., inclusion of the letter with extra pages or letter with no signature) will be excluded from evaluation.
Login to the American Physiological Society's Award site for more details on these questions and to apply.
Award at a Glance
Award amount: $500, plus reimbursement of early registration fee to the American Physiology Summit and a complimentary ticket Teaching of Physiology Section banquet
Application deadline: November 10
Questions? Contact: Ann Marie Bocus, APS Sections Administrator
Who Can Apply: APS members who are graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and early-career educators.