Award Description
The American Physiological Society (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 WEH Section affiliation.
- Be an early-career investigator holding a rank no higher than assistant professor or an equivalent research position in an academic institution or in industry (e.g., scientist, senior scientist, research investigator).
- Demonstrate meritorious contributions to research.
- Attend the American Physiology Summit.
Criteria
The application includes:
- Curriculum vitae with a complete list of publications and abstracts.
- 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 quality of 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.
Materials in excess will be excluded from evaluation. 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 review paper based on their presentation in the American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology.
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 paper based upon their Summit presentation and a complimentary ticket to the WEH Section luncheon.
Deadline: Jan. 9
Questions? Contact: Carmen De Miguel, PhD, Chair, WEH Section Awards Committee