Research Presentation Awards
With a record number of abstracts submitted in recent years, the prestigious Research Presentation Awards will return to the 62nd PAH Health Symposium.
Sponsored by the PA Research Foundation, the Research Presentation Awards showcase the best clinical and laboratory/basic science research undertaken by student researchers and early career researchers across Metro South Health (MSH) and affiliated research institutes.
The Research Presentation Awards support all forms of health research and are open to student researchers and early career researchers engaging in clinical or laboratory/basic science research.
Abstracts are invited for oral and poster presentations.
Abstract submissions will open on Monday 27 March.
When will the finalist presentations take place?
- Oral finalist presentations: Will take place on Wednesday 23 August 2023 at the Russell Strong Auditorium, Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH).
- Poster finalist presentations: All poster presentations including the poster finalist presentations will take place on Wednesday 23 August 2023, following the oral finalist presentations, in the foyer outside the Russell Strong Auditorium, PAH. A PDF of the posters will also be available to view online.
Awards
Oral awards
The five oral award categories are:
- PA Research Foundation Researcher of the Year Award—Student researcher, Clinical Science
- PA Research Foundation Researcher of the Year Award—Student researcher, Laboratory/Basic Science
- PA Research Foundation Researcher of the Year Award—Early career researcher, Clinical Science
- PA Research Foundation Researcher of the Year Award—Early career researcher, Laboratory/Basic Science
- PA Research Foundation Researcher of the Year Award—People's Choice
*As voted by registered in person attendees for the oral final presentation session. Only one vote per person.
Winners of the oral award categories will each receive $1,000.
Poster awards
The five poster award categories are:
- PA Research Foundation Best Poster Award—Student researcher, Clinical Science
- PA Research Foundation Best Poster Award—Student researcher, Laboratory/Basic Scienc
- PA Research Foundation Best Poster Award—Early career researcher, Clinical Science
- PA Research Foundation Best Poster Award—Early career researcher, Laboratory/Basic Science
- PA Research Foundation Best Poster Award—People's Choice*
*As voted by registered delegates onsite on Wednesday 23 August 2023. Only one vote per person.
Winners of the poster award categories will each receive $500.
Key dates
- Monday 27 March: Abstract submission opens
- Friday 26 May: Abstract submission deadline
- Wednesday 23 August: Research Presentation Awards 2023
