Award Description
The Beverly Petterson Bishop Award recognizes excellence in neuroscience and neurophysiology research. The award is presented annually to an investigator demonstrating outstanding promise based on their program in neuroscience or neurophysiology research. The awardee must attend the American Physiology Summit to receive the award.
Eligibility
- Applicant must be an APS member in good standing for a minimum of three consecutive years.
- Must hold a rank no higher than assistant professor.
- U.S. residency is not required.
Criteria
- Description of current and future research program.
- Description of outstanding research in the field of neuroscience.
- Biosketch (National Institutes of Health or National Science Foundation format)
- List of any other current or pending grant support not included in biosketch.
- Copy of first or last-author abstract(s) submitted for presentation at the Summit.
- A letter of recommendation from department chair, administrator, or mentor.
- Two letters of support discussing the impact of the applicant's research in the field of neuroscience. At least one of these letters should be from an individual the applicant hasn't worked with.
The selection committee includes representatives from the Central Nervous System (CNS) and Neural Control and Autonomic Regulation (NCAR) sections.
Applications are only accepted via online submission.
Award at a Glance
Award amount: $20,000, and reimbursement of the early registration fee to attend the Summit.
Application deadline: Dec. 15
Questions? Contact: APS Community Engagement Department