Abstracts Awards
Philips Healthcare Australasia Scientific Paper Prize
Radiology Oral Presentation
Criteria:
Eligible candidates must be a student member of the RANZCR College or a Fellow of the College who has held his/her initial specialist qualification for not more than four years. Applicants names to be sent to RANZCR Radiology Education Officer for membership status confirmation closer to the event
Award/Prize:
Philips Healthcare Australasia has kindly donated a cash prize of $2000 as well as a return economy class airfare to The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting in Melbourne, Victoria.
Judging Process:
Two RANZCR representatives determined by the Organising Committee evaluate "best Scientific Paper Presentation" by a student member of the College, or a Fellow of the College who has held his/her initial specialist qualification for not more than four years.
Varian Prize
Radiation Oncology Oral Presentation
Criteria:
Radiation Oncology College Student Member.
Applicants names to be sent to RANZCR Radiation Oncology Education Officer for membership status confirmation closer to the event.
Award/Prize:
Since 1984, the firm of Varian has kindly donated an annual monetary prize and a plaque to be awarded for the best scientific paper prepared and presented by a Student Member in the Radiation Oncology section of the Scientific Program of the ASM. Varian has kindly donated a cash prize of $1,250. The prize will be judged on the following criteria; originality, hypothesis generation, methodology, amount of work undertaken, analysis of results, presentation, clinical importance and response to questions. The abstract should include an indication of the background/hypothesis, methods/patients involved and results and conclusions.
Judging Process:
FRO Representative from the Organising Committee to determine after speaking with PFEC Representative*.
* Some prizes require judging to be done with the Chief Censor in Radiation Oncology.
Toshiba Scientific Paper Presentation Prize
Radiology Oral Presentation
Criteria:
RANZCR College Member
Applicants names to be sent to RANZCR Radiology Education Officer for membership status confirmation closer to the event.
Award/Prize:
Toshiba (Australia) has kindly donated a valuable prize for the most outstanding contribution to the Scientific Paper Presentations at the CSM. The prize consists of a return economy class airfare and 6 night's accommodation to enable the winner to attend RSNA in 2011.
Judging Process:
Two RANZCR representatives determined by the Organising Committee evaluate "most outstanding contribution to the Scientific Paper Presentation at the meeting".
Toshiba Scientific Exhibit and Poster Display Prize
Radiology Exhibit/Poster
Criteria:
RANZCR College Member
Applicants names to be sent to RANZCR Radiology Education Officer for membership status confirmation closer to the event
Award/Prize:
Toshiba (Australia) has kindly donated a valuable prize for the most outstanding contribution to the Scientific Exhibit Presentations at the ASM. The prize consists of a return economy class airfare and 6 night's accommodation to enable the winner to attend RSNA in 2011.
Judging Process:
Two RANZCR representatives determined by the Organising Committee evaluates down to 10 finalists. The Chief Censor of Radiology and an RANZCR Organising Committee member then evaluate to a winner for the "most outstanding contribution to the Scientific Exhibit Presentation at the meeting".
Guerbet Best Registrar Exhibit Prize
Radiology Exhibit/Poster
Criteria:
Eligible candidates must be a student member of the RANZCR College who has completed the Part II FRANZCR Examination.
Applicants names to be sent to RANZCR Radiology Education Officer for membership status confirmation closer to the event.
Award/Prize:
Aspen Pharmacare has kindly donated a return economy class airfare to the The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting in Melbourne, Victoria for the best Registrar Exhibit
Judging Process:
Two RANZCR representatives determined by the Organising Committee evaluates down to 5 finalists. The Chief Censor and an RANZCR Organising Committee member then evaluate to a winner for "best Radiology Exhibit by a student member who has completed the Part II FRANZCR examination".
Wiley-Blackwell Best Exhibit Award
Radiology Exhibit/Poster
Criteria:
Eligible candidates must be a member of the RANZCR College (excluding student members).
Applicants names to be sent to RANZCR Radiology Education Officer for membership status confirmation closer to the event
Award/Prize:
Wiley-Blackwell has kindly donated a cash prize of $750.
Judging Process:
Two RANZCR representatives determined by the Organising Committee evaluate "Best Exhibit Award for Radiology College Members (excluding Student Members)".
Wiley-Blackwell Best Exhibit Award
Radiation Oncology Exhibit/Poster
Criteria:
Radiation Oncology College Member
Applicants names to be sent to RANZCR Radiation Oncology Education Officer for membership status confirmation closer to the event.
Award/Prize:
Wiley Blackwell has kindly donated a cash prize of $750.
Judging Process:
Two RANZCR representatives determined by the Organising Committee after speaking with PFEC Representative* evaluates "Best Exhibit Award for a Radiation Oncology College Member".
* Some prizes require judging to be done with the Chief Censor in Radiation Oncology.
Chris Atkinson Award – Best Radiation Oncology Scientific Paper Presentation
Radiation Oncology Oral Presentation
Criteria:
Radiation Oncology College Member (excluding Student Members).
Applicants names to be sent to RANZCR Radiation Oncology Education Officer for membership status confirmation closer to the event.
Award/Prize:
The Chris Atkinson Award is a cash prize of $1,000. The prize will be judged on originality, scientific merit and the quality of presentation.
Judging Process:
FRO Organising Committee member evaluates after speaking with PFEC Representative* "Best Radiation Oncology Scientific Paper Presentation by a College Member (excluding Student Members)".
* Some prizes require judging to be done with the Chief Censor in Radiation Oncology.
Elekta Award – the advances in the use of technology in Radiation Therapy
Radiation Oncology Oral Presentation
Criteria:
Radiation Oncology College Member
Applicants names to be sent to RANZCR Radiation Oncology Education Officer for membership status confirmation closer to the event.
Award/Prize:
Elekta Pty Ltd Australia has kindly agreed to provide the recipient with $2000 towards registration and travel expenses to attend either ASTRO or ESTRO in 2011. In addition Elekta Pry Ltd Australia will also present the recipient with an Award Trophy and a Bottle of Grange (year to be determined).
Judging Process:
FRO Organising Committee representative evaluates after speaking with PFEC Representative* "Best Scientific Paper that shows advances in the use of technology in Radiation Therapy".
* Some prizes require judging to be done with the Chief Censor in Radiation Oncology.
Novartis Oncology - Best Clinical Outcomes in Breast Cancer Therapy
Radiation Oncology Oral Presentation
Criteria:
Eligible candidates must be a RANZCR Radiation Oncology Member. The prize will be judged on the following criteria: originality, methodology, analysis of results, clinical relevance and scientific merit.
Award/Prize:
Novartis Oncology has kindly donated $1,000 to be awarded to the best scientific paper prepared for the Annual Scientific Meeting.
Judging Process:
Two RANZCR representatives will be determined by the Organising Committee, after discussion with the PFEC Representative* who will then evaluate all submissions for "Best clinical outcomes in breast cancer therapy".
* Some prizes require judging to be done with the Chief Censor in Radiation Oncology.