Virendra B. Mahesh Award of Excellence in Endocrinology
The Virendra B. Mahesh Award of Excellence in Endocrinology ($1,000 plus reimbursement of the advance registration fee) is to promote the career development of young investigators pursuing research in the area of Endocrinology. The award will be presented to the graduate student or postdoctoral fellow submitting the best abstract to the Experimental Biology meeting in the area of Endocrinology and Metabolism. The recipient must be first author on an abstract submitted to the Endocrinology & Metabolism Section topic category (1091-APS through 1104-APS) and be certified by his/her advisor as being eligible for such an award. The recipient will be notified prior to the meeting and award presented at the Endocrinology & Metabolism Section Business Meeting and Awards Reception at the EB meeting.
Candidates must upload a copy of the first-authored abstract, and submit a brief (e.g., half page) recommendation letter from the mentor describing why the trainee is deserving of the award.
All application materials must be completed online by November 12, 2010.
