Awards are presented annually to undergraduate students who are presenting their research at the Experimental Biology meeting. There are two types of Bruce Awards.

Barbara A. Horwitz and John M. Horowitz Outstanding Undergraduate Abstract Awards
This award provides $100 and a 2-year complimentary membership with The American Physiological Society to undergraduate students who are presenting their research at the Experimental Biology meeting. To be considered for the award, the candidate must be enrolled as an undergraduate student at the time of the abstract submission, be the first author on a submitted abstract for the EB meeting, and be working with an APS member. Selection of awardees is based on the abstract, letter of application, and letter of support from the research host. Receipt of the award is contingent upon presenting the research at EB.

Barbara A. Horwitz and John M. Horowitz Excellence in Undergraduate Research Awards
This award provides funds to undergraduate students who are presenting their research at the Experimental Biology meeting. To be considered for the award, the candidate must be a recipient of the Horwitz/Horowitz Outstanding Undergraduate Abstract Award and must attend and present a poster at the EB meeting. Award recipients receive $400 and a certificate. The highest ranked awardee receives another $250, thanks to the generous contribution of an APS member. Selection of awardees is based on the quality of the poster and oral presentation of the poster to the Award Selection Committee.

• Applicant must be enrolled an undergraduate student at the time of the abstract submission to the EB meeting.
• Applicant must be the first author on a submitted abstract to an APS topic category for the EB meeting.
• Applicant may not submit more than one abstract for the award competition each year. 
• Applicant must be working with an APS member in good standing.
• Applicant may only apply for the Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award if she/he is selected to receive an Outstanding Undergraduate Abstract Award.
• Receipt of either award is contingent on the candidate presenting his/her research at the EB meeting during a closed poster judging session hosted by APS.
• Applicant may receive the Outstanding Undergraduate Abstract Award more than once.
• Applicant may receive the Excellence in Undergraduate Research Awards only one time.

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Applications are only accepted via online submission.

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