Award at a Glance
Award amount: $1,000 plus reimbursement of the early registration fee for the American Physiology Summit
Deadline: January 6
Questions? Contact: Member Communities Department
Who Can Apply: APS members with a primary affiliation in the Endocrinology and Metabolism Section who are at the early-career stage.
Award Description
The American Physiological Society (APS) Endocrinology & Metabolism (EM) Section New Investigator Award recognizes an outstanding investigator in the early stages of their career. Candidates should be investigators who have made meritorious contributions to the area represented by the Endocrinology & Metabolism Section.
Eligibility
The nominee must:
- Be an APS member in good standing with a primary affiliation in the Endocrinology and Metabolism Section.
- Should not be above the rank of assistant professor or a comparable position in a research track at an academic institution or in industry (e.g., scientist, sr. scientist, research investigator).
Criteria
The award is by nomination only. Self-nominations are not permitted. The application package includes:
- The applicants curriculum vitae.
- Two nomination letters.
- Up to three publication reprints.
Candidates will be judged on their publications, how the publications relate to the Endocrinology & Metabolism Section and evidence for independence and promise, e.g., grant funding, peer review activities.
The recipient must attend the American Physiology Summit, present their work in an oral session at the Endocrinology & Metabolism awardee session and attend the Endocrinology & Metabolism Section Business Meeting and Awards Reception.
The awardee will be invited to submit a brief review article on the area of research interest to the American
Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism for publication within one year of receiving the award.
Applications are only accepted via online submission.