Abstracts

ISS/SIC Lloyd M. Nyhus Prize Session

The 6 best abstracts intended for a Free Paper presentation in the program of the International Society of Surgery ISS/SIC are presented in the "Lloyd M. Nyhus Prize Session" and are awarded a Certificate. A jury of internationally renowned experts will choose the best presentation in this Prize Session. A Prize Money of USD 1'000.00 for the best presentation will be awarded to the Presenting Author. The Prize will be given at the ISS/SIC General Assembly on Wednesday.

ISS/SIC Poster Prize

A jury of internationally renowned experts will nominate the best Poster (regardless of category "Poster Discussion" or "Poster Exhibition Only") in the program of ISS/SIC. The Presenting Author will be awarded a Certificate and Prize Money of USD 500.00. The Prize will be given at the ISS/SIC General Assembly on Wednesday.

IAES Abstract Guidelines

Presenting Authors of an accepted Free Paper (oral) presentation from the IAES in the field of Endocrine Surgery must submit a full manuscript to World Journal of Surgery (WJS) by June 1, 2022 (noon GMT) at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/wjs. Failure to do so may void the opportunity for a podium presentation. The authors must comply with all the rules and regulation of the WJS and note in their cover letter to the journal that this article is part of the IAES meeting in Vienna. Final revisions are to be submitted to WJS by August 24, 2022.

Final decision of the manuscripts including editorials will be October 9, 2022.

IAES Free Paper Awards for trainees ONLY (residents/registrars, fellows, and medical students)

The International Association of Endocrine Surgeons (IAES) awards the Presenting Author of the best Clinical Free Paper (The Dr Charles Proye Award) and the best Basic Science Free Paper (The Dr Selwyn Taylor Award) each Prize Money of USD 1'000.00. Only presenting Authors who are trainees are eligible for these awards. To be considered for the award, the presenting author will need to check the appropriate box the work was done primarily by a trainee in the Abstract Submission form at the time of submission.
NOTE: Medical Students who present an abstract MUST register within the category of "Trainee".

IAES Poster Prize for trainees
(residents/registrars, fellows, and medical students)

The International Association of Endocrine Surgeons (IAES) awards the Presenting Authors of the best Clinical Poster (The Dr John Farndon Award) and the best Basic Science Poster (The Dr Michael Brauckhoff Award) each Prize Money of USD 500.00. Only presenting Authors who are trainees are eligible for these Poster awards. To be considered for the award, the presenting author will need to check the appropriate box indicating the work was done primarily by a trainee in the Abstract Submission form.

NOTE: Medical Students who present an abstract MUST register within the category of "Trainee".

IATSIC Free Paper Prize

The International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care (IATSIC) will evaluate the best Free Paper presentation in one of the regular IATSIC Free Paper Sessions. The Presenting Author of the best presentation in this field will be awarded a Prize Money of USD 1'000.00 and a Certificate.

IATSIC Poster Prize

IATSIC will evaluate the best Poster on Trauma Surgery and will award the Presenting Author a Prize Money of USD 500.00 with a Certificate (regardless of category "Poster Discussion" or "Poster Exhibition Only").

ISDS Grassi Prize Session

The Grassi prize will be awarded to a young surgeon (less than 40 years of age) who presents the best paper focusing on benign and/or open surgery of the gastrointestinal tract. This is in keeping with the expertise and talents of Prof. Grassi in whose honor this award was established. One of the authors of the abstract must be current member of ISDS (confirm qualification for the Prize by checking the appropriate box in the Abstract Submission Form). The Presenting Author of the best presentation within the Grassi Prize Session will be awarded a prize of USD 1'000.00.

The selected presenters within the Grassi Prize Sessions will be informed by March 31, 2022. They will be asked to fully register for the Congress and submit a full length manuscript of the paper to be presented, conforming to the format of original articles in World Journal of Surgery WJS through its online submission platform https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/wjs the latest by April 30, 2022. Failure to register or submit the full length manuscript in time may preclude the selected abstract from being presented at the Congress.

ISDS Kitajima Prize Session

The Kitajima Prize will be awarded to two young surgeons (less than 40 years of age) who present the best papers on malignant and/or laparoscopic surgery of the gastrointestinal tract. This is to honor the generous gift of Prof. Kitajima who established this prize to encourage the research talents of young surgeons. One of the authors of the abstract must be current member of ISDS (confirm qualification for the Prize by checking the appropriate box in the Abstract Submission Form). The Presenting Authors of the best two presentations in the Kitajima Prize Session will each be awarded a prize of USD 1'000.00.

The selected presenters within the Kitajima Prize Sessions will be informed by March 31, 2022. They will be asked to fully register for the Congress and submit a full length manuscript of the paper to be presented, conforming to the format of original articles in World Journal of Surgery WJS through its online submission platform https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/wjs the latest by April 30, 2022. Failure to register or submit the full length manuscript in time may preclude the selected abstract from being presented at the Congress.

IASMEN Free Paper Prize

The International Association for Surgical Metabolism and Nutrition (IASMEN) will include the best graded Free Papers submitted amongst this specific field to be presented within the IASMEN Prize Session. The Presenting Author of the best presentation in this session will be awarded a Prize Money of USD 1'000.00 and a Certificate.

Ambroise Paré and Rajasinha the Second memorial prize for oral free papers

The best abstract for a Free Paper presentation in the program of APIMSF (Military Surgery) are presented in the APIMSF Prize Session and are awarded a Certificate. The selection will then usually be made at the congress by the APIMSF Jury. A Prize Money of USD 500.00 for the best presentation will be awarded to the Presenting Author.

Ambroise Paré and Rajasinha the Second memorial poster prize

APIMSF jury will nominate the best poster in the program of APIMSF (Military Surgery). The Presenting Author will be awarded a Certificate and Prize Money of USD 400.00.