Award at a Glance
Award amount: $1,000 honorarium and reimbursement of expenses up to $2,000.
Application deadline: Nov. 2
Questions? Contact: APS Community Engagement Department
Award Description
The Marion J. Siegman Lectureship Award recognizes an early-career or established researcher who has made outstanding contributions to the understanding of muscle contraction and motility. The recipient is invited to present a featured lecture at the American Physiology Summit highlighting their research and contributions to the field.
Award Criteria
Nominations will be evaluated based on the nominee's significant contributions to the understanding of muscle contraction and motility, as demonstrated through the submitted nomination materials.
Eligibility
Nominees must:
- Be an early-career, mid-career or established investigator with significant contributions to the field of muscle contraction and motility.
Nomination Requirements
A complete nomination must include:
- A nomination letter describing the nominee’s significant contributions to the understanding of muscle contraction and motility.
- A PDF of the nominee's curriculum vitae.
- A list of up to 10 key publications, including a brief description of each publication's significance.
Conditions of the Award
The recipient must:
- Present a 45-minute lecture at the American Physiology Summit.
- Submit a research or review article related to the lecture for consideration in an APS journal.
- Attend the Summit to receive the award.
Nominators are responsible for confirming that the nominee can attend the Summit.
The awardee is responsible for arranging travel funding beyond the reimbursement provided through the award.
This award is by nomination only. Self-nominations are not permitted. The award cannot be deferred and is contingent on funding.
Selection Committee
The recipient is selected by the Marion J. Siegman Lectureship Award selection committee:
- Joseph Brozinick, PhD, Eli Lilly
- Frank Brozovich, MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic
- Edward DeBold, PhD, University of Massachusetts
- Samantha Harris (Chair), PhD, University of Arizona
- Thomas Hawke, PhD, FAPS, McMaster University
- Marion Siegman, PhD, FAPS, Jefferson Medical College
- David Warshaw, PhD, University of Vermont
About Marion J. Siegman
Marion J. Siegman, PhD, FAPS, is professor and chair of the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics at Thomas Jefferson University. She has spent more than a half century as a researcher and educator at Sidney Kimmel Medical College. She is a world-renowned expert in smooth muscle physiology.