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AsPS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
The Aerospace Physiology Society (AsPS) presents three major achievement awards to recognize individuals who perform extraordinary work within the Aerospace Physiology Community. The nominee must be a member in good standing of both the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) and the Aerospace Physiology Society (AsPS). Awards will be presented at the Aerospace Medical Association’s Annual Scientific Meeting during the annual luncheon program. These awards are presented for outstanding achievement in all areas of aerospace physiology: operational support training, research, and leadership. The descriptions of each award are:
Paul Bert Award
The Paul Bert Award recognizes outstanding research contributions in aerospace physiology. This award was established in 1969 and was originally given for achievement in operational physiology. It is named in honor of the famous French physiologist, Paul Bert, the “Father of Pressure Physiology.” Nominees will be considered for research covering the previous five year period. Limit the nomination to two or three major research contributions. The Award committee considers unrecognized nominations from the past 3 years, though it is strongly recommended that those nominations be updated annually in writing. Research areas may range from basic science to research in highly applied areas of aerospace physiology. Wyle currently sponsors the Paul Bert Award. For more information and to view a list of past award winners, see the AsPS Paul Bert Award page.
Fred A. Hitchcock Award
The Fred A. Hitchcock Award recognizes career contributions of senior aerospace physiologists for excellence in either operational aerospace physiology or aerospace physiology research. The award was established in 1972 and is named in honor of Fred A. Hitchcock, Ph.D., co-translator of Paul Bert’s classic work, “Barometric Pressure.” International ATMO of San Antonio, TX, sponsors the Fred A. Hitchcock Award with an honorarium, a plaque, and an edition of Paul Bert’s classic work, “Barometric Pressure.” The Award committee considers unrecognized nominations from the past 3 years, though it is strongly recommended that nominations be updated annually in writing. For more information and to view a list of past award winners, see the AsPS Fred A. Hitchcock Award page.
Wiley Post Award
The Wiley Post Award recognizes outstanding contributions in direct operational physiology and aeromedical training and education. In 1972, the Wiley Post Award replaced the Paul Bert Award for Operational Physiology. It is named in honor of the aviation pioneer Wiley Post and is presented for exceptional service and achievement in operational physiology, including education and physiological support of Dept. of Defense, FAA, NASA, or civilian aircrew. The Gentex Corp. of Carbondale, PA, sponsors the Wiley Post Award with an honorarium and a plaque. Nominees will be considered for the previous 12-month body of work in operational physiology. Unrecognized nominations from past years will not be considered. For more information and to view a list of past award winners, see the AsPS Wiley Post Award page.
AWARD SUBMISSION CRITERIA DEADLINE: 01 February 2012
The standard Aerospace Medical Association Awards form shall be the format. The nomination should include:
1. A citation (reason for the nomination) of 80 words or less,
2. A summary of significant accomplishments (include dates and relevance) of less than 300 words,
3. A one page professional biography of the nominee, and
4. A portrait photograph of the nominee.
Standard award forms may be downloaded from the AsPS website (see link below) or obtained by contacting the Award Chair via email. Digital email submission of the award package is preferred. MS-Word for documents and TIF or JPEG files for graphics are the preferred file formats. Hard copy nominations will be accepted by mail. Awards not submitted on the AsMA form will not be accepted. Nominations should specify the time interval over which the nominee’s contributions were made. Members are strongly encouraged to nominate and recognize outstanding contributions by professionals peers within the society. Nominees must be a current member “in good standing” of both AsMA as well as AsPS. Nominations may be submitted by anyone, regardless of AsMA or AsPS membership. Chain of command endorsements are not required for military nominations, but may be considered by the committee.
- Award nominations are due no later than the posted deadline of each year in February. Late nominations will not be considered or carried over to the next year. Send nominations to the attention of the Awards Committee Chairman at: aerophyzsociety@gmail.com.
- AWARD NOMINATION FORM: click to download one of these file options
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AsPS PARTNERSHIP IN EDUCATION AWARD
The Partner in Education Award is awarded to a teacher in a school district of the host city for the current year’s AsMA Annual Scientific Meeting. Nominations are solicited from the local school districts and the winner is selected by the Partnership In Education Award Committee. The winner is recognized as an individual who has brought a unique approach to teaching science in the classroom and has inspired his or her students to an interest in science.
For more information about the Partnership in Education Award, please see the AsPS Partnership In Education Award page.
