Abstract Awards at the Annual Meetings

Junior Faculty Travel Awards in Pediatric Anesthesia or Perioperative Medicine (AUA)
Two Junior Faculty Travel Awards will be awarded to the author of the best abstract in the area of pediatric anesthesia or perioperative medicine, submitted by an early-stage academic anesthesiologists. Applicants must be within the first six years of faculty appointment at the instructor or assistant professor level. The awardees will each receive a $500 prize and will present their work in the Scientific Advisory Board Oral Session.

Junior Faculty Research Awards (AUA)
Two Junior Faculty Research Awards will be awarded to authors of highly-scored abstracts, who are early-stage academic anesthesiologists within the first six years of faculty appointment at the instructor or assistant professor level. Awardees will receive a plaque and will present their work in the Scientific Advisory Board Oral Session.

Kosaka Best of Meeting Abstract Awards (IARS)
Clinical Research, Basic Science and Scholar Abstract are the three areas of focus for the Kosaka Awards. The top presenter in each category will be awarded $500, and 30 finalists will be awarded $50.

The Kosaka Best of Meeting Abstract Awards Session is supported by the Japan Society for Clinical Anesthesia (JSCA) and the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).

Margaret Wood Resident Research Award (AUA)
The Margaret Wood Resident Research Award will be awarded to the author of the best abstract submitted by a resident or fellow. The awardee will receive a $1,000 prize and will present their work in the Scientific Advisory Board Oral Session.

Resident Travel Awards (AUA)
Two Resident Travel Awards will be awarded to the resident or fellow authors of highly scored abstracts. Awardees will receive a $1,000 and will present their work in the Scientific Advisory Board Oral Session.

Young Investigator Award (SOCCA)
This award is presented to the individual whose research exemplifies the SOCCA’s mission. The recipient will receive a $1,000 travel stipend and one night’s stay at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth hotel during the award presentation. A first and second runner-up will also be selected to present their research during this session.