To encourage diligent young scientists, the SGP has created an awards program which recognizes excellence in physiology. In addition to our symposium awards, the SGP also supports both aspiring and independent young investigators through its traditional Cranefield Award and two new SGP Cranefield student awards.

The traditional Paul F. Cranefield Award was created by the Council of the Society of General Physiologists to honor Paul F. Cranefield, M.D., Ph.D., who for 30 years served as Editor of The Journal of General Physiology. The Award ($5000) is meant to recognize an independent young investigator who in the preceding calendar year has published an outstanding article in the Journal. It further was stipulated that the Award criteria should be such that the Award need not be given every year.

The Awardee is selected by the Society's Council based on nominations submitted by the Society membership and the editors of the Journal. Nominations should include the Nominee's Name and a complete reference to the journal article, should be signed by the person making the nomination, and should include a brief evaluation of the article and why it is deemed to be outstanding.

Please see the Cranefield award nomination form.

Nominations should be faxed or emailed to the Society's Executive Office at:

fax: 508-540-0155
email: sgp@mbl.edu 

The deadline for nominations is January 15th.