Trainee Prizes

SASWR Autumn meeting - Now OPEN for submissions for SASWR 2023 23/24th November, Bristol.

PGDiTs from the SW region are now invited to submit an abstract for display as a poster at the conference. At least one of the authors of each poster should attend the meeting in person and be available for questions.

In advance of the meeting the lead authors of a small number of the best projects will be invited to give a 10-minute oral presentation at the conference. The best presentation will be awarded the prestigious Intersurgical Prize with a generous cash prize. In addition there will be a prize for the best overall poster.

Abstracts should have maximum 500 words. Authors of accepted abstracts will be informed asap so they may prepare a poster. Those invited to present for the Intersurgical prize will be informed individually at least a week before the meeting.

All abstracts to be submitted by email to: honsecsaswr@gmail.com

Deadline for abstract submission: 3 weeks before the meeting; 31st October.

Notification of presentation: no less than 1 week before the start of the meeting.

SASWR Spring meeting

In the run up to the meeting PGDiTs are to submit their posters/abstracts for the SASWR Spring Meeting Poster Prize competitions! There are 2 categories;

General - First and second prizes.

Sustainability Prize - sponsored by BPM Medical. First prize only.

The posters will be on display throughout the meeting and at least one of the authors of each poster should attend the meeting in person and be available for questions. At the meeting the posters will be judged by a panel and prizes awarded usually on the Friday after lunch. There will be no oral presentations.

All abstracts/posters or queries to be submitted by email to SASWR Honorary Secretary, Dr Pete Valentine using:

honsecsaswr@gmail.com

You will receive confirmation if your submission has been accepted. Typically deadline for abstract submission: 3 weeks before the start of the meeting.