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Award at a Glance

Award amount: $1,000, plus reimbursement of the early registration fee to the American Physiology Summit and complimentary admission to the CEPS banquet  

Application deadline: Jan. 9

Questions? Contact:  Yass Kobayashi, PhD, Chair, CEPS Awards Committee 

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Award Description

The American Physiological Society (APS) Comparative & Evolutionary Physiology (CEPS) Section New Investigator Award recognizes an outstanding researcher in the early stages of their career. Candidates should be researchers who have made meritorious contributions to the scientific areas represented by the Section.   

Eligibility

The applicant must:

  • Be a member in good standing. 
  • Have a primary Comparative & Evolutionary Physiology Section affiliation. 
  • Must not hold a rank above assistant professor or an equivalent research position at an academic institution or in industry (e.g., scientist, senior scientist, research investigator). 
  • Attend the American Physiological Summit to receive the award.
Criteria

The application package includes:

  • Curriculum vitae (must include evidence for independence and promise, grant funding, peer review activities, etc.).
  • Two nomination letters from an APS member (must include APS membership ID number). 
  • Up to three publication reprints.

Optional documents

  • PDF of abstract submission.
  • Abstract number, abstract author's first name, and author's APS membership ID number.
  • Abstract should be submitted under the Comparative & Evolutionary Section topic category.

Materials in excess will be excluded from evaluation

Awardees are recognized at the CEPS business meeting at the Summit.

Applications are only accepted via online submission.