Barbara A. Horwitz and John M. Horowitz Undergraduate Research Awards
The Barbara A. Horwitz and John M. Horowitz Undergraduate Research Awards recognize outstanding undergraduate physiology research at the American Physiology Summit, supported by the American Physiological Society.
Funder: American Physiological Society
Due Dates: December 11, 2026 (Application deadline, annual)
Funding Amounts: $100 honorarium (Outstanding Undergraduate Abstract Award) | $400 honorarium (Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award) | $250 additional for top Excellence awardee; APS membership and certificates included
Summary: Honors outstanding undergraduate research in physiology presented at the American Physiology Summit, supporting student achievement and early-career development.
Description
The Barbara A. Horwitz and John M. Horowitz Undergraduate Research Awards, administered by the American Physiological Society (APS), recognize and reward undergraduate students presenting exceptional research at the American Physiology Summit. There are two distinct awards:
- Outstanding Undergraduate Abstract Awards for exceptional abstracts submitted by undergraduates.
- Excellence in Undergraduate Research Awards for the highest caliber of undergraduate research presented at the Summit.
Awardees are selected by APS committees and panels, with announcements made during the Summit. The program aims to foster early-career scientific achievement and highlight excellence in undergraduate physiology research.
