Awards
JOHAN KOESLAG AWARD
The Human Integrative Endocrinology Award was instituted by the Society in 2019 in honour of the late Emeritus Professor Johan Koeslag’s research activities. Not only did he author numerous publications focusing on ‘whole body’ physiology, he served as President of the society between 2001-2004, and he also designed our first PSSA logo (1990) – ‘Adam receiving the spark of human life in the cradle of Africa’. Read more about this stalwart teacher of Physiology here: https://physiolsoc.org.za/professor-johan-koeslag/). This award was first presented in 2019 to a young researcher, during the oral student competition at the Annual PSSA Conference. Download Application Form... read moreAXIOLOGY Award
(This award honors a well-established, physiologist who has proven their research excellence over a period of time. The recipient should have an excellent national profile and a high level of international recognition, have added value to the society through research innovation, be an active contributor at the PSSA congress in terms of the research presented by themselves and/or their students and the fostering of critical thinking and... read moreYoung Investigator Award
(The society awards a prize to a student who despite difficult circumstances was able to successfully complete their research) read moreGeneral Poster
(The Society awards a prize for the best poster by a delegate at the annual PSSA Conference) read moreTravel Awards
(These awards are strictly for fully paid student members that intend on presenting their work/data at the PSSA congress. There are a few available and interested students may apply by filling in the travel grant application). Download Application Form... read moreAward for best paper for past year – new**
This award honors any PSSA member who has published his/ her work in a prestigious international peer-reviewed journal with high visibility and impact. There is the possibility of two awards – one open for all, and another for students only – the latter the must reflect MSc or PhD derived work. The candidate can also be a first year post-doctoral student, if work published in previous year was part of a... read moreThe “Best Method” Award
The “Best Method” award was instituted and awarded by the Society at the 42nd annual conference in 2014. The award is presented to a young researcher for the best method (originality/appropriateness and correctness) showcased during an oral presentation in the Physiological Sciences that has been entered into the Wyndham Competition at the Annual PSSA Conference.
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