The following awards will be presented to the authors of the best presentations at the 36th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress in Guangzhou. Don't miss these amazing opportunities and submit your abstracts before 15 March 2015 to be eligible for them.
Henri Bensahel Award
This Award was established in 2009 in memory of Henri Bensahel, Professor of Paediatric Orthopaedics and a Founding Member of IFPOS (International Federation of Paediatric Orthopaedic Societies). A prize of EUR 300 is awarded at the Closing Ceremony to the best oral presentation in Paediatrics.
Shanmuga S. Jayakumar Award
This Award was created in 2013 in honour of Shanmuga S. Jayakumar, considered to be amongst the greatest paediatric orthopaedic surgeons in the United States. A prize of EUR 300 is awarded to one of the best oral presentations in Paediatrics.
SICOT/AAOS Annual Meeting Scholarships
AAOS will provide two free registrations for the AAOS Annual Meeting to SICOT-selected scholarship recipients, who will be chosen from a pool of candidates under 45 years of age comprised of the winners of the best oral and poster presentations. Travel expenses up to EUR 500 will be covered by SICOT.
SICOT/CCJR Meeting Awards
The best oral and poster presentations in Arthroplasty will be granted this award, which includes one free registration (worth USD 850) for the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement (CCJR) Winter Course and one free registration for the Spring Course. Travel expenses up to EUR 500 will be covered by SICOT.
SICOT Oral Presentation Award
The presenting authors of the ten best oral papers present their papers for a second time at the Best Papers Session during the Congress. The presenting author of the best oral presentation selected during this session will be awarded a prize of EUR 500 at the Closing Ceremony. All ten presenting authors will receive a diploma of recognition.
SICOT Poster Award
The presenting author of the best poster will be awarded a prize of EUR 500 at the Closing Ceremony. The presenting authors of the ten best posters all receive a diploma of recognition.
Other awards available to help you fund your trip to the Congress are:
German Travel Awards
Candidates must reside in Germany and be members of SICOT. More information can be found here.
SICOT Travelling Scholarship
10 doctors, 6 from Brazil and 4 from SLAOT countries outside Brazil, will be offered this award. The accommodation will be booked by SICOT (4 nights) and the travel expenses (in economy class) will be reimbursed upon providing relevant documents. The purpose is to allow Associate members of SICOT from SLAOT countries to attend the Congress.