The Dale J. Benos Early Career Professional Service Award was established by the Trainee Advisory Committee in 2008 to honor an early career stage (graduate student, post-doctoral fellow, assistant professor or equivalent position) member of APS, who is judged to have made outstanding contributions to the physiology community and demonstrated dedication and commitment to furthering the broader goals of the physiology community. The applicant must be an APS member in good standing for at least two years; not be above the rank of assistant professor or equivalent in government, industry or medicine; and may not be a current member of the Trainee Advisory Committee (TAC). Former members may not apply the year following their term end date. Applicants who are graduate students or postdoctoral fellows must provide confirmation from their research advisor or department chair that travel funds to the American Physiology Summit will be available. Two letters of recommendation written by individuals who are familiar with the substantive contributions of the applicant to professional service must be submitted. Please visit the award's website for more information.