Award at a Glance
Award amount: $500 and reimbursement of the early registration fee to the American Physiology Summit
Deadline: November 10
Questions? Contact: Ann Marie Bocus, APS Sections Administrator
Who Can Apply: APS members (graduate students and postdocs)
Award Description
The Endocrinology & Metabolism Research Recognition Awards (RRAs) recognize outstanding research by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who present a first-author abstract at the American Physiology Summit.
The Endocrinology & Metabolism Section also offers a Steven M. Horvath RRA to the top ranked applicant from a historically underrepresented racial or ethnic background.
Eligibility
The applicant must:
- be a current APS member,
- be a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow/medical resident, and
- submit a first-author abstract to the American Physiology Summit
Please note that the applicant may only apply to the Section to which their abstract was submitted.
Criteria
The applicant package includes :
- PDF of the abstract;
- The abstract number and first author's full name, sponsor or advisor's full name and sponsor or advisor's email address;
- letter from the applicant and co-signed by the primary research mentor stating their eligibility for the award(s) applied for, contribution to the research, significance of the research contained in the abstract to the field and statement of applicant's research goals; and
- bisketch (National Institutes of Health or National Science Foundation format)
Letter/statement format:
- PDF of the abstract
- 0.8-inch margins
- 11-point font
- single spaced
Award recipients may receive an award once as a graduate student and once as a postdoctoral fellow, regardless of section affiliation. Applicants may apply to as many awards as they are eligible for, however, recipients may only accept one abstract-based award for the American Physiology Summit.
Review Criteria
Applications will be reviewed for the following:
Abstract
- clearly stated hypothesis or aim,
- technical approach,
- results reporting, and
- appropriate conclusion and significance
Other
- Letter from the applicant (see elements to include above), and
- biosketch.
Applications are only accepted via online submission.