Early Career Professional Service Award Award: $1,000 and complimentary registration to Experimental Biology meeting Deadline: January 23, 2009 Apply online at http://www.the-aps.org/awardapps The Early Career Professional Service Award honors an early career stage (graduate student, post-doctoral fellow, Assistant Professor or equivalent position) member of the American Physiological Society. The Award will honor someone who is judged to have made outstanding contributions to the physiology community and demonstrated dedication and commitment to furthering the broader goals of the physiology community. This can be by serving on professional committees, participating in K-12 education outreach, participating in scientific advocacy and outreach programs, or by otherwise strengthening and promoting the physiology community. Current members of the Trainee Advisory Committee are not eligible for the award. Applications should include: 1. A one-page letter written by the applicant stating the basis for the application with a synopsis of the applicant's specific contributions to the physiology community and evidence related to the criteria; 2. Two additional support letters written by individuals who are familiar with the substantive contributions of the applicant to professional service; 3. Applicant’s current curriculum vitae. To be eligible, the applicant must: 1. Be an APS member in good standing (either student or regular member); 2. Not be above the rank of Assistant Professor or equivalent in government, industry or medicine; 3. Not be a current member of the Trainee Advisory Committee; 4. Plan and have support to attend Experimental Biology meeting to receive the award (travel support is NOT provided). Graduate student and Postdoctoral applicants must provide confirmation from their research advisor or department chair that travel funds to the meeting will be available. 5. Be willing to write a brief article on professional service for The Physiologist. The three nomination letters (one written by the applicant and two additional support letters) will serve as the main basis for selection. The letters should demonstrate that the applicant has made a substantive contribution to professional service above and beyond normal expectation. Examples of service appropriate for consideration include, but are not limited to, active participation in: professional society committees (e.g.- APS, SFN, ACSM, etc.) undergraduate and/or graduate education activities advocacy efforts for public policy educational programs targeted at promoting participation of underrepresented groups in physiology professions National Postdoctoral Association or Graduate Student Association outreach programs such as Physiology Understanding Week or Brain Awareness Week active involvement in K-12 education outreach specific service activities within the nominee’s department, program or university The Trainee Advisory Committee will act as the selection committee for the award. For questions about this award, contact Melinda Lowy, APS Education Office or the APS Education Office at 301-634-7132 or education@the-aps.org.
