Horace W. Davenport Distinguished Lectureship

Award Description

The Horace W. Davenport Distinguished Lectureship of the Gastrointestinal & Liver Physiology (GIL) Section is the most prestigious award given by the section. It recognizes distinguished lifetime achievement in gastrointestinal and liver physiological research, including accomplishments in teaching, training and activities within the American Physiology Society.

Award Criteria

Nominees will be evaluated on their accomplishments as indicated in the following materials: 

• Nomination letter.
• Curriculum vitae.

Eligibility

Nominee must:

• Be an APS member in good standing with the GIL Section as their primary affiliation.
• Be able to attend the American Physiology Summit to accept the award. 

The ideal candidate will have made contributions with implications extending beyond the field of gastrointestinal and liver research interests. 

The award is available by nomination only. Self-nominations are not permitted. Past nominees are eligible to be considered, but individuals can only receive this award once. 

Nomination Requirements

A complete nomination must include:

• The nominee’s curriculum vitae. 
• A recommendation letter.

The GIL Section Steering Committee selects one recipient each year.  

Conditions of the Award

The recipient must accept the award at the Summit and attend the GIL Section banquet.

Nominators are responsible for confirming the nominee can attend the Summit. The awardee is responsible for arranging their travel funding beyond the reimbursement provided as part of the award.