Award Description
The American Physiological Society (APS) Gastrointestinal & Liver (GIL) Physiology Section Trainee Poster Awards are designed to recognize top poster presentations at the Gastrointestinal & Liver Section Trainee Poster Symposium. The final decision of poster awards will be based on the quality of research and the oral presentation of the poster at the Trainee Symposium at the American Physiology Summit . In addition applicants will be judged on their ability to answer questions regarding the presented research.
All applicants are required to attend the GIL Section Trainee Poster Symposium and present their posters. Applicants who have already received a Research Recognition award in the American Physiology Summit competition will not be eligible for the Poster Award in the same year.
Eligibility
The applicant must:
- Be an APS member or be sponsored by an APS member.
- Be a first author on an abstract submitted to a gastrointestinal and liver topic category.
Criteria
The application includes:
- PDF copy of the abstract submitted to a GIL Section topic category.
- The abstract number and first author's full name, sponsor or advisor's full name and sponsor or advisor's email address and telephone number.
Awardees must attend the American Physiology Summit to receive the award and will be recognized at the GIL Section banquet and business meeting.
Applications are only accepted via online submission.
Award at a Glance
Award amount: $500, plus reimbursement of the early registration fee to the American Physiology Summit.
Application deadline: January 6
Questions? Contact: Izumi Kaji, PhD, Chair, GIL Awards Committee
Who can apply: First author who submitted an abstract to GIL Topic Category at the American Physiology Summit and either the applicant or a sponsor must be a member of APS.