These awards are made in conjunction with ISSFAL’s biennial congresses. They are awarded by the meeting organisers, to encourage researchers at the start of their career to attend the meeting, and to recognise and encourage excellence in oral and poster presentations by those investigators.
Eligibility Criteria
Degree Requirement: Nominees must have obtained their first professional post-graduate degree within the past 5 years, or 8 years with an allowed career break (up to 3 years for maternity/paternity or health issues).
Society Membership: Nominees must be members in good standing with ISSFAL.
Submission: Must be the presenting author of the abstract at the Congress.
Re-nomination: Candidates who are not selected in one year may be considered in subsequent years if they continue to meet the eligibility criteria.
Application Process
Call for Applications: A call for applications will be issued by the ISSFAL Secretary no later than January 31st in the year of the Congress.
Submission Process: Applicants can indicate their interest in this award by checking the relevant box in the abstract submission system.
Submission Deadline: By the 31st of March on the abstract submission system.
Review Process: By the 30th of April, applications will be evaluated by the Nominations and Awards Committee.
Award Selection: Recipients are selected by a subcommittee composed of members from the Executive and Organizing/Scientific Committees, which may also include a representative from the sponsoring company. The number and nature of awards depend on the sponsorship available for each meeting. The specific criteria for selecting awardees are determined by the meeting organizers.
Award Selection
The Committee will rank the nominees and identify the lead nominee by mutual agreement by 30th October.
The Chair will notify the ISSFAL President and Secretary of the Committee’s ranking and lead nominee by 15th November.
The President and Secretary will notify the ISSFAL Executive Committee of the Nominations and Awards Committee lead nominee. The ISSFAL Executive Committee will make the final decision on the award winner. While the Committee typically follows the lead nominee’s recommendation, they reserve the right to select a different candidate.
Award Details
Prize: The exact prize amount varies depending on the sponsorship support available for each meeting. Typically, the award includes a monetary prize in US dollars, which is intended to assist with registration and travel expenses to attend the ISSFAL meeting where the award will be presented.
Notification: The awardees will be notified by the Nominations and Awards Committee in advance of the Congress.
Announcement: The awardees will be announced at the Biennial Congress, included in the Congress program, and on the ISSFAL website.