Awards
Congratulations to all winners of the ESSKA 2012 Awards!
Preliminary remark
Please note that all papers submitted via the general abstract platform are automatically registered for the awards selection in the categories "Best Poster Award" and "Theo Van Rens Best Paper Award". You do not need to submit a separate application for these 2 award categories.
Best Poster Award
Sponsored by ESSKA
Prize money: 500 EUR each in 5 different categories
This award is given to the best posters accepted for display at the ESSKA biannual meeting. The five categories are: degenerative, ligaments, basic science, shoulder, sports medicine.
Theo Van Rens Best Paper Award
Sponsored by ESSKA
Prize money: 3.000 EUR
This award is given to the highest ranked scientific presentation. The 6 finalists have the privilege to present their work during the Star Paper Session at the ESSKA biannual meeting. The winner will be selected by a jury directly after the Star Paper Session.
ESSKA Basic Scientist Travel Grant
Sponsored by ESSKA
ESSKA supports Basic Scientists! ESSKA provides financial support for 4 selected Basic Scientists wishing to attend the 15th ESSKA Congress (May 2 – 5, 2012, Geneva/Switzerland).
Selection will be performed by a jury based on the excellence of the submitted basic science abstracts (submission via regular abstract submission platform). The presenting author who needs to be an ESSKA member (or will become an ESSKA member at the congress) will receive up to 500 EUR to cover travel costs to attend the congress.
KSSTA Best Paper Award
Sponsored by ESSKA
Prize money: 1.000 EUR
KSSTA will give a BEST PAPER AWARD at the ESSKA biannual meeting for an original publication in the journal selected from all publications in KSSTA during 2010-2011.
Best Alwin Jäger Video
Donated by the Alwin Jäger Foundation
Prize money: 2.500 €
This award is given to the best video on technical tricks and pearls.
The selection of the best video will be performed by a jury based on the excellence of the submitted video.
The prerequisite to participate is to be an ESSKA member.
The Award Winner will be notified in early March 2012.
Following awards will be given during the 15th ESSKA Congress in Geneva. The deadline for applications was on December 31, 2011. Notifications to Award Winners will be sent out in early March 2012.
Porto Award "Innovation in Arthroscopy"
Prize money: 2.500 EUR
ESSKA wishes to stimulate the research and the development of arthroscopy. The Porto Award - Innovation in Arthroscopy encourages all medical doctors that perform arthroscopy to present their knowledge, techniques and expertise.
Award for Best Paper in Ligament and Biomechanics
Sponsored by Smith & Nephew
Prize money: 2.000 USD
This award is given to the best scientific manuscript in the fields of ligament healing and biomechanics in orthopaedic sports medicine.
The Nicola's Foundation Young Researcher Award (< 40y)
Sponsored by: The Nicola's Foundation
Prize money: 1.500 EUR
This award is given to the best scientific manuscript in the fields of Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology and Arthroscopy presented by a researcher < 40 years of age.
Abstract Portal
The deadline for submission was October 10, 2011. Notification about the results of the abstract review process will be sent out to the e-mail address of the submitter by the end of January 2012.
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