American Physiological Society Barabara A. Horwitz and John M Horowitz Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Research

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Description

Awards are presented annually to undergraduate students who are presenting their research at the American Physiology Summit meeting. There are two types of Horwitz/Horowitz Undergraduate Research Awards presented annually.

Outstanding Undergraduate Abstract Awards
This award consists of:

  • $100 honorarium
  • A one-year complimentary APS membership at the undergraduate level
  • An award certificate


Excellence in Undergraduate Research Awards

This award consists of:

  • $400 honorarium
  • An award certificate
  • The highest ranking awardee receives an additional $250
Eligibility
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  • Applicant must be enrolled as an undergraduate student at the time of the abstract submission to the American Physiology Summit.
  • Applicant must be the first author on a submitted abstract to an APS topic category for the American Physiology Summit.
  • 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 will only be eligible for the Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award if they are selected to receive an Outstanding Undergraduate Abstract Award.
  • Receipt of either award is contingent on the candidate presenting their research prior to the APS annual meeting during a closed poster judging session hosted by APS.
  • Applicant may receive the Outstanding Undergraduate Abstract Award more than once.
  • Applicant may only receive the Excellence in Undergraduate Research Awards only one time.
Student Type
  • freshman
  • sophomore
  • junior
  • senior
Citizen Type
  • US Citizen
  • Permanent Resident
  • International or Other Visa Status
Procedure

Applications are only accepted via online submission.

Applications must be submitted using the APS Online Awards Site. Applications shall consist of:

  • A copy of the abstract submitted to the APS annual meeting in an APS topic category.
  • One-page personal statement written by the candidate that discusses their role in the research, the significance of the research and their career plans.
  • One letter of recommendation from the research advisor that indicates the Applicant played a significant role in the research (and is deserving of first-authorship), has an understanding of the significance of the research and has some interest in a biomedical and/or physiology-related career.

 

Contact Information

The American Physiological Society
9650 Rockville Pike | Bethesda, MD 20814-3991

http://www.the-aps.org