Award Description
The APS Respiration Section Research Recognition Awards (RRA) recognize outstanding research by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who submit a first author abstract at the American Physiology Summit. Applications are reviewed by the APS section award committees.
The Respiration Section also offers Steven M. Horvath RRA to the top ranked applicant from an underrepresented racial or ethnic background. Underrepresented groups in basic and biomedical research are defined according to National Science Foundation/National Institutes of Health criteria as:
- Black or African American
- Hispanic or Latino
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders
Eligibility
The applicant must:
- Be a current APS member.
- Be a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow/medical resident.
- 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. There are no citizenship requirements for this award.
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 applicant's 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.
- Appropriate conclusion and significance.
Other
- Letter from the applicant (see elements to include above).
- 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.
Award at a Glance
Award amount: $500 plus reimbursement of early registration fee to the American Physiology Summit and a complimentary ticket to the Respiration Section dinner.
Application deadline: January 6
Questions? Contact: Member Communities Department
Who can apply: APS members who are graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.