A. Clifford Barger Mentorship Award
A. Clifford Barger Mentorship Award honors mentors supporting underrepresented and economically disadvantaged trainees, recognizing sustained guidance that helps them pursue careers in physiology.
Funder: American Physiological Society
Due Dates: November 2, 2026 (Nomination deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 honorarium, plus up to $1,500 in travel reimbursement; one recipient annually
Summary: Recognizes sustained, exceptional mentorship supporting underrepresented and economically disadvantaged trainees in physiology.
Key Information: Nomination only; self-nominations are prohibited, and the recipient must attend the American Physiology Summit.
Description
The American Physiological Society (APS) presents the A. Clifford Barger Mentorship Award to an APS member who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and sustained commitment to mentoring trainees from underrepresented and economically disadvantaged backgrounds. It recognizes mentors who help graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and junior faculty pursue their career goals and prepare to contribute to physiology.
The award emphasizes outstanding role models, effective mentoring programs and continued professional engagement with mentees throughout their careers. It also recognizes community outreach and efforts to secure funding for the recruitment, training and retention of underrepresented trainees. Selection considers mentoring impact alongside the nominee’s scholarly productivity, research leadership and teaching accomplishments.
