Award at a Glance
Award amount: $500, plus early registration for the American Physiology Summit and admission to the section banquet.
Deadline: Dec. 2
Questions? Contact: Paul Marvar, PhD, Chair, NCAR Section
Award Description
The Linda F. Hayward Achievement Award of the Neural Control & Autonomic Regulation (NCAR) Section recognizes a world-renowned, distinguished mid-career physiologist who is an advocate and mentor for women in science, for their promising research in physiology regulated by the autonomic nervous system and related diseases.
Award Criteria
Applicants will be evaluated on their:
- Achievements in understanding autonomic regulation.
- Body of research inspiring interest and advancement in the field.
- Commitment to advocating and mentoring women in scientific enterprise.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be an APS member in good standing.
- Hold a faculty position of associate professor or higher with proven innovative achievements.
- Demonstrate original and noteworthy contributions to the advancement of autonomic regulation in all aspects of the discipline, such as research impact, participation in APS or other autonomic-related societies, dissemination of knowledge through writings and conferences, mentoring of investigators within the autonomic community and other related activities.
Prior recipients are not eligible, but past applicants are encouraged to apply again.
Application Requirements
A complete application must include:
- A curriculum vitae.
- Two or more letters of recommendation that highlight the applicant’s accomplishments addressing major contributions to:
- The field of neural control and autonomic regulation.
- Supporting, mentoring or encouraging scientists and students from historically marginalized or excluded groups.
- Plans regarding mentorship and supporting the next generation of autonomic scientists.
The NCAR Section Steering Committee selects one recipient each year.
Conditions of the Award
The recipient must accept the award at the Summit, present a 15-minute lecture followed by a Q&A session during the NCAR Section’s Awards Foundational Science Session and participate in NCAR Section functions, including the section banquet and business meeting.
The awardee is responsible for funding their travel.
About Linda F. Hayward
Linda Hayward, PhD, (1958-2020) became the second woman in the University of Florida’s Department of Physiological Sciences to achieve tenure. She demonstrated a curiosity for understanding the central circuits responsible for the regulation of cardiac function and made significant contributions to the autonomic neuroscience community, devoting herself to serving as an inspiring and effective role model to students and junior faculty.