Award at a Glance
Award amount: $1,000, plus up to $2000 for expense reimbursement and reimbursement of the early registration fee to the American Physiology Summit.
Deadline: April 22
Questions? Contact: Gene Leflore (Lee) Bidwell, III, PhD, Chair, CNS section
Who can apply: Established researchers in the central nervous system field
Award Description
The 12 American Physiological Society (APS) Distinguished Lectureships are named after outstanding contributors to the disciplinary areas of physiology represented by the APS sections. The Central Nervous Section's (CNS) lecture is the Joseph Erlanger Distinguished Lectureship.
The recipient will be chosen, as a representative of the best within the discipline, from a slate of nominees by an anonymous vote of all members of the CNS Section Steering Committee. Lecturers will present at and actively participate in the American Physiology Summit.
Eligibility
The applicant must:
- hold an advanced degree in a CNS-related field and
- be nominated by a member of the CNS Section Steering Committee.
Criteria
The nomination package includes:
- a nomination letter, and
- the nominees Curriculum Vitae
Recipients are selected by the Section steering Committee and Section Chair. The award is given to a prominent neuroscientist for their contributions. Previous awardees can be found here. APS member log in is required to access the historical list of recipients.