SAPC Junior Research Prize

The purpose of the SAPC Junior Research Prizes is to support the career development of an earlier career primary care academic, and the winner should demonstrate striving for excellence in scientific method/rigor and in presentation skills.

The top-10 scoring abstracts where applicant has self-nominated as eligible will be considered. The presentations will be judged at the conference by the ASM host scientific committee and the SAPC Early Career Researcher lead. The winners will be announced in the closing session of the ASM.

One Junior Research Prizes is awarded. Up to 4 further “highly commended” awards (certificate only) will be available to junior researchers to recognised excellence for those runners up.

Eligibility

Fewer than 5 years* post-doctoral.

To be considered for the award, applicants must opt in via the abstract submission form.

*5-years pro-rata from award of first doctoral degree (or equivalent). Where individuals work part-time, a 10-year absolute cut-off is proposed, as individuals are likely to have greater experience irrespective of part-time working. Where applicants have no doctorate, judges may use their discretion.

Prize

• Certificate
• Eligibility for junior travel bursary up to £1000 Applies only to first placed abstract as judged. Junior travel bursary can be used flexibly to include conference fees, hotels, etc. but must be for the purposes of attending a conference or similar event or events. The junior travel bursary is not tied to a particular conference but must be used within 12 months of being awarded the prize.