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Award at a Glance

Award amount: Up to $1200 maximum in travel expense reimbursement  

Application deadline: January 22

Questions? Contact: Member Communities Department

Who can apply: APS student members who are enrolled in a full-time graduate program leading to a PhD.

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Award Description

The Graduate Student Ambassador (GSA) fellowship program was launched in 2015 by the Trainee Advisory Committee (TAC) and APS Council to encourage graduate students to serve as liaisons between local undergraduate/graduate students and the Society. The program goal is to share the importance of involvement in professional societies with students and with the community.

  • The fellowships are awarded annually to five graduate students who are members of APS and enrolled in a doctoral program.
  • The awardees serve a two-year term (should the program requirements be met during the first year).

The GSA program includes the following activities:

  • Travel support including meeting registration and travel expense reimbursement for up to two years to attend the APS annual meeting;
  • Training to enhance knowledge of APS programs, membership benefits, leadership and presentation skills;
  • Local/regional outreach visits at their local institutions presenting the importance of involvement in:
    • professional societies;
    • promoting APS programs and awards;
    • encouraging involvement in APS chapters and meeting, particularly to underrepresented, diverse groups of students and sharing information about professional skill training courses; and
    • Mentoring the incoming GSA cohort.
  • Provide GSA's with the opportunity to build leadership, good communication and outreach skills

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Be an active APS student member in good standing;
  • Be enrolled in a PhD program and conducting physiology related research; and
  • Be an outgoing, personable, creative, driven and self-motivated individual.

Applicants preferably have been one or more of the following:

  • Barbara A. Horwitz and John M. Horowitz Undergraduate Abstract and Research Awards
  • APS Martin Frank Diversity Travel Awardee (formerly known as the APS Minority Travel Fellowship Awards)
  • APS Summer Research Fellow (SURF, UGSRF, UGREF, STRIDE, IOSP, between 2012-2019)
  • APS Section Awardee
  • APS Professional Skills Training Course Participant
  • APS Porter Physiology Development Fellow
  • Other APS awardee or program participant

Criteria

Application materials include:

  • An essay describing research, qualifying skills; and career aspirations;
  • CV; and
  • A letter of recommendation from mentor/PI.

Completed applications will be reviewed by TAC.

Awardees will be selected on the basis of:

  • ability to reflect diversity of underrepresented groups;
  • leadership skills;
  • willingness to establish collaborations with other institutions;
  • presentation/lecture experience;
  • mentoring experience;
  • letters of recommendation; and 
  • geographic location.

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Applications are only accepted via online submission.