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Award Description

The The American Physiological Society (APS) Water & Electrolyte Homeostasis (WEH) Section Research Recognition Award recognizes outstanding research by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who submit a first-author abstract to the American Physiology Summit.   

Eligibility

The applicant must:

  • Be a current APS member.
  • Be a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow/medical resident.  
  • Submit a first-author abstract to the American Physiology Summit under a WEH Section topic category.  

Please note that the applicant may only apply to the APS section to which their abstract was submitted. 

    Criteria

    The application 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, co-signed by the primary research mentor, that outlines the applicant’s eligibility, their contribution to the research, significance of the abstract to the field and statement of applicant’s research goals.   
    • Biosketch (National Institutes of Health or National Science Foundation format).

    Letter/statement format:

    • PDF
    • 0.8-inch margins
    • 11-point font
    • Single spaced

    Award recipients may receive a WEH Research Recognition 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. 
    • Appropriate conclusion and significance.

    Other

    • Letter from the applicant (see elements to include above).
    • Biosketch.

    Materials in excess will be excluded from evaluation. 


    Applications are only accepted via online submission.

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    Award at a Glance

    Award amount: $500, plus reimbursement of the early registration fee to the American Physiology Summit and a complimentary ticket to the WEH Section luncheon. 

    Deadline: Jan. 9

    Questions? Contact:  APS Community Engagement Department