Award at a Glance
Award amount: $1,000, plus reimbursement of the early registration fee to the American Physiology Summit and complimentary admission to the CEPS banquet
Application deadline: January 6
Questions? Contact: Karen Sweazea, PhD, Chair, CEPS Awards Committee
Who Can Apply: APS member not above the rank of assistant professor or a comparable position in a research track at an academic or nonprofit institution, government position or industry.
Award Description
The American Physiological Society (APS) Comparative & Evolutionary Physiology (CEPS) Section New Investigator Award recognizes an outstanding investigator in the early stages of their career. Candidates should be investigators who have made meritorious contributions to the scientific areas represented by Section.
Eligibility
The applicant must:
- Be a member in good standing.
- Not be above the rank of assistant professor or a comparable position in a research track at an academic institution or in industry (e.g. scientist, senior scientist, research investigator, etc.).
- Attend the American Physiological Summit to receive the award.
Criteria
The application package includes:
- Curriculum Vitae (must include evidence for independence and promise, grant funding, peer review activities, etc.).
- Two nomination letters from an APS member (must include APS membership ID number).
- Up to three publication reprints.
Optional documents
- PDF copy of abstract submission.
- Abstract number, abstract author's first name, and author's APS membership ID number.
Awardees are recognized at the CEPS business meeting at the Summit.
Applications are only accepted via online submission.