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PRIZE PAPERS, IN-TRAINING, AND PRIZE VIDEOS AWARDS 2011
DESCRIPTION OF AWARDS
Please note that to be considered for these awards, one author must be a member in good standing of the ASRM.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Candidates for two Scientific Program Prizes will be selected by the Scientific Program Committee from all abstracts submitted to the
meeting regardless of designation of group for initial review. These oral presentations will be judged at the meeting and selection will be
determined by the Scientific Program Prize Paper Committee. The presenters of the two Scientific Program Prize papers will be awarded:
• $1,000
• One-year free ASRM membership
• Free registration for ASRM 2012 in San Deigo, CA
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Posters must be put up on the appropriate boards on Sunday, October 16, between 12:00 noon and 5:00 p.m. or on Monday, October 17,
between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon, and must remain in place for the entire meeting. Posters must be removed by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
October 19. The ASRM cannot be responsible for removing or returning posters. Posters will be judged by the Scientific Program Committee
beginning at 12:00 noon Monday. The awardees will receive:
• First Prize: $500
• Second Prize: $300
• Third Prize: $200
RESIDENT IN-TRAINING AWARD
This award will recognize the presenter of an exceptional abstract who is currently a resident in training in the field of obstetrics and
gynecology or urology. Candidates who wish their abstract to be considered for this award must check the “Resident In-Training Award”
check box in the online Abstract Submitter. The awardee will receive:
• $500
• One-year free ASRM membership
• Free registration to ASRM 2011 in Orlando, FL
IN-TRAINING AWARDS FOR RESEARCH
Five In-Training Awards for Research will be granted in recognition of outstanding research conducted by individuals who are in-training.
Candidates who wish their abstract to be considered for one of these awards must check the “In-Training Award for Research” check
box in the online Abstract Submitter. He/she must be the presenting author (first) and must be a medical student, resident, fellow or
undergraduate, graduate or postdoctoral student. Each awardee will receive:
• $250
• One-year free ASRM membership
• Free registration to ASRM 2012 in San Deigo, CA
SRS IN-TRAINING AWARDS FOR RESEARCH
Three (3) SRS In-Training Awards for research will be granted. The purpose of these awards is to recognize outstanding research conducted
by individuals in-training. Candidates who wish their abstract to be considered for one of these awards must check the “SRS In-Training
Award for Research” check box in the online Abstract Submitter. He/she must be the presenting author (first) and must be a medical
student, resident, fellow or undergraduate, graduate or postdoctoral student, and must attend ASRM 2011 in Orlando and present the
abstract. Each awardee will receive:
• $250
• One-year free ASRM and SRS membership
• Free registration to the 2011 ASRM Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL
SMRU TRAVELING SCHOLARS AWARD PROGRAM
The objective of these awards is to expose residents/fellows, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to new scientific information
pertinent to the study of reproductive medicine. Candidates who wish their abstract to be considered for one of these awards must
submit the abstract to the Male Reproduction and Urology: Traveling Scholars category. He/she must also submit a copy of their CV, a
letter of recommendation from their research mentor, and a statement of career goals with the abstract through the online program. The
presenting (first) author must be a resident, fellow or undergraduate, graduate or postdoctoral student. The first author must be willing to
present an oral presentation and must attend the SMRU sponsored activities presented during the 2011 Annual Meeting. Previous Traveling
Scholars may not submit an abstract as the first author. Each awardee will receive reimbursement of some expenses for attendance to
ASRM 2011:
• Meeting registration fee
• Registration fee to the SMRU Postgraduate Course and one Roundtable
• Limited financial support for travel, lodging and incidentals
AFFILIATED SOCIETIES
The Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, The Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, The Society of Reproductive
Surgeons, and the Society for Male Reproduction and Urology will select prize papers for an award of $500 each.
PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
Several of these groups select prize papers for cash awards.
VIDEO PRESENTATIONS
The committee will select an overall first prize award video ($1,000) and a runner-up ($500). Individual category recognition may be
identified by a certificate. To be considered for an award, one author must be a member in good standing of the ASRM at the time of
submission.
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