The Dale J. Benos Early Career Professional Service Award was established by the Trainee Advisory Committee in 2008 to honor an early career stage (post-doctoral fellow, assistant professor or equivalent position) member of the American Physiological Society, who has made outstanding contributions to the physiology community. The awardee also demonstrates dedication and commitment to furthering the broader goals of the physiology community. Final selection of the award recipient will be made by the Trainee Advisory Committee (TAC). This award is presented at the American Physiology Summit. The awardee must attend the Summit to accept this award. The award can not be delayed. The applicant must be an APS member for at least two consecutive years. They must not be above the rank of assistant professor or equivalent in government, industry or medicine. The applicant may not be a current member of TAC. Former members of TAC may not apply for the award in the year directly following their term end date. Applicants who are 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 people 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.