Recognizing Excellence in Anesthesiology Research, Leadership & Service

Emery N. Brown Early-Career Award: Recognizing Rising Leaders in Anesthesiology

The Emery N. Brown Early-Career Award highlights exceptional individuals within the first five years of their initial post-training professional appointment. Recipients demonstrate innovation, leadership, and promise in advancing anesthesiology and related scientific fields.

This award honors Dr. Emery N. Brown, whose groundbreaking contributions to statistics, neuroscience, and anesthesiology have transformed interdisciplinary research. The award recognizes emerging leaders whose work embodies curiosity, rigor, and measurable impact in anesthesiology.

Award Presentation: Annually at the IARS Presidential Lecture, marking it as a top honor for emerging talent in the field.

IARS International Outreach Travel Grant

Travel grant awards are available ranging from $1,000 and up to $5,000 for abstract presenters to attend the Annual Meeting, presented by IARS and SOCCA. The IARS International Outreach Travel Grant supports scientists globally and will grow the richness and diversity of background, location and expertise at the IARS Annual Meeting. These IARS travel grants are designed specifically for individuals located in low-income, lower-middle-income, and upper-middle-income countries who are involved in research related to anesthesia. The IARS travel grants aim to make it possible for individuals, who would not otherwise be able to participate in the meeting, to access the wider global anesthesiology community through meaningful engagement at our leading-edge annual meeting.

Award Presentation: Presented during the International Science Symposium at the IARS Annual Meeting

Kosaka Best Abstract Awards: Celebrating Top Anesthesia Research

The Kosaka Best Abstract Awards honor the highest scoring research abstracts submitted to the IARS Annual Meeting in these categories:

• Clinical Research
• Basic Science
• Scholars

Three finalists are selected in each category and present their research again during the Kosaka Best Abstract Session at the IARS Annual Meeting. Finalists receive $100, and one winner per category receives $500. Additionally, the Kosaka Clinical and Basic Science award winners will receive complimentary registration and a $1,000 travel stipend to attend the 2027 Annual Meeting, April 30-May 2, 2027, in Chicago, IL.

Award Presentation: Kosaka Best Abstract Awards Session at the IARS Annual Meeting

About the Kosaka Best Abstract Awards: The awards are supported by the Japan Society for Clinical Anesthesia (JSCA) and IARS. Founded by Dr. Futami Kosaka, JSCA has partnered with IARS since 1990 to create this opportunity to highlight outstanding anesthesiology research.

Volunteer of the Year Award: Honoring Outstanding Service in Anesthesiology

The IARS Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes individuals who have significantly advanced the mission, programs, and global community of IARS through exemplary volunteer service. This award honors volunteers whose leadership, dedication, and passion make a lasting impact on the Society and the international anesthesiology community.

Award Presentation: Prior to the T.H. Seldon Memorial Lecture at the IARS Annual Meeting

Why Apply or Nominate for an IARS Award?

• Gain recognition among top leaders in anesthesiology
• Support career advancement and professional development
• Showcase your research, innovation, and volunteer contributions
• Join a community shaping the future of global anesthesiology