American Physiological Society Teaching of Physiology Section Arthur C. Guyton Educator of the Year Award
The Arthur C. Guyton Educator of the Year Award sponsored by the W. B. Saunders Company [Elsevier] ($1,000 cash prize, complimentary registration to Experimental Biology 2010, a framed, inscribed certificate, and up to $750 in travel reimbursement to the Experimental Biology meeting) recognizes a full-time faculty member of an accredited college or university and member of the APS who has independent evidence of: (1) excellence in classroom teaching over a number of years at the undergraduate, graduate, or professional levels; (2) commitment to the improvement of physiology teaching within the candidate's own institution; and (3) contributions to physiology education at the local community, national or international levels. The awardee is requested to write an essay on his/her philosophy of education for publication in The Physiologist.
The typical nominee will have shown excellence in teaching and have made significant contributions in student advisement, graduate education, and/or curriculum design and reform at their institution. The activities that distinguish a candidate in the rankings include outreach activities at the state, national, or international level; contributions to education through APS activities; peer-reviewed educational journal articles; and widely disseminated publications such as commercially produced textbooks, lab manuals, or software.
Nominations Process: Each nominee must be nominated by a member of APS. The nominator should email a letter of support outlining the qualifications of the nominee no later than Friday, December 4, 2010 to: Jeffrey Kingsbury, Chair, Guyton Awards Selection Committee jeffrey.kingsbury@nau.edu
