Educators

The American Physiological Society (APS) is committed to creating an environment where individuals can exchange ideas and be safe, accepted and respected. Please read the APS Honors and Awards Policy. 

Educator awards are geared toward members who teach physiology at all career levels. Awards are listed in alphabetical order by application deadline. You may also view APS and section awards in the list below. Months without award deadlines do not appear on the list.

Please visit each individual webpage for award and application details, eligibility and review criteria.

Awards are listed in alphabetical order by application deadline. Please select a month to see award deadlines for that month. Months without award deadlines do not appear on the list.

• January
• May
• July
• August
• September
• November
• December

January

• Arthur C. Guyton Distinguished Educator Award — ($1,000, plus up to $1,000 for travel expense reimbursement and complimentary ticket to the Teaching of Physiology Section banquet) — January 6
• Teaching of Physiology Section New Investigator Award ($1,000, plus reimbursement of the early registration fee to the American Physiology Summit, and a complimentary ticket to the Teaching of Physiology Section banquet) — January 6
• Teaching of Physiology Section Travel Fellowships ($600) — January 6
• Dependent Support Travel Award (up to $500) — January 15
• Teaching of Physiology Section Labfront Mid-career Educator Award ($500 plus one year of Labfront advanced account access, an award plaque and a complimentary ticket to the Teaching Section banquet) — January 15
• Dale J. Benos Early Career Professional Service Award ($1,000 plus early registration reimbursement to the American Physiology Summit ) – January 17

June

• Teaching Career Enhancement Awards ($10,000) — June 27

August

• Anne R. Crecelius High Impact Scholar Award ($5,000) — August 31
  

September  

• APS Fellows (FAPS) – September 15
• Dependent Support Travel Award for the Integrative Physiology of Exercise Conference (up to $500) — September 16

October 

November 

• A. Clifford Barger Underrepresented Minority Mentorship Award ($1,000 honorarium and up to $1500 in travel expense reimbursement to attend American Physiology Summit) — November 22 Deadline extended 
• Bodil M. Schmidt-Nielsen Distinguished Mentor and Scientist Award ($1,000 honorarium and up to $1500 reimbursement of expenses for attending American Physiology Summit) — November 22 Deadline extended 

December 

• APS Presidential Service Award ($1000) — December 2
• ADInstruments Macknight Innovative Educator Award ($1,500, complimentary early registration to the American Physiology Summit, and subscription to the ADI software) — December 16