Bodil M. Schmidt-Nielsen Distinguished Mentor and Scientist Award

Award Description

The Bodil M. Schmidt-Nielsen Distinguished Mentor and Scientist Award recognizes an APS member for outstanding physiological research and an exceptional record of mentoring and training young physiologists.

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Award Criteria

 Nominees should demonstrate their contributions to mentoring and training through one or more of the following:

• Mentoring, guiding and supporting trainees’ professional and personal development.
• Developing innovative educational methods or materials.
• Promoting scientific outreach.
• Attracting individuals to the field of physiology. 
• Creating an environment that supports excellence in physiology education and training. 

Eligibility

Nominees must:

• Have been an APS member for at least two consecutive years.
• Be an early-career professional (e.g., assistant or associate professor) or established professional (e.g., professor, researcher, dean, director).
• Be able to attend the American Physiology Summit to accept the award and deliver a lecture.

The award is by nomination only. Self-nominations are not permitted.

Nominaton requirements 

A complete nomination must include:

• A nomination letter of no more than five pages describing the basis for the nomination. The letter must summarize the nominee’s scientific contributions and mentoring accomplishments and provide evidence addressing the award criteria.
• A list of of the nominee’s current and former trainees, including their training dates, current positions and awards received. Awards earned while under the nominee’s mentorship should be identified.
• The nominee's current curriculum vitae, including honors and awards, professional appointments, grants support, publications, and teaching activities.
• Up to seven letters of support.
• The number of times the nominee has attended the Summit in the last three years.

Submit a nomination

Conditions of the Award 

The award recipient must attend the Summit to accept the award and deliver the award lecture. The nominator is also expected to the award lecture and presentation.

Nominators are responsible for confirming that they and the nominee can attend the Summit. Awardees are responsible for arranging their travel funding beyond the reimbursement provided as part of the award. Nominees are solely responsible for their own travel funding.

About Bodil M. Schmidt-Nielsen

The award honors the legacy of Bodil M. Schmidt-Nielsen (1918-2015), the first woman to serve as president of APS. A distinguished physiologist, Schmidt-Nielsen made significant contributions to the study of fluid and electrolyte balance and renal function.