Award Description
The APS 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.
- 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).
- 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).
- 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, plus reimbursement of the early registration fee to the American Physiology Summit, an invitation to publish a review based upon the American Physiology Summit presentation and a complimentary ticket to the WEH Section luncheon.
Deadline: January 6
Questions? Contact: Carmen De Miguel, PhD, Chair, WEH Section Awards Committee
Who Can Apply: APS members who are early-career investigators.