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Presentation dates
The 2026 Scientific Research Awards are now open.
Abstract deadline - 2 October, 2026.
Notified of outcome - 23 October, 2026
Research Papers Day & Awards dinner - 20 November, 2026
Abstract submissions
Submissions for 2026 have now opened.
Submit your research paper here.
Please direct any enquiries to [email protected] or call on +61 3 9249 1254
We thank you for your interest in these events and look forward to receiving your submission.
Abstract submission guidelines
Awards
The following prizes will be awarded and presented at the 2026 Surgeons Gala Dinner and G.J Royal Lecture in November.
- D R Leslie Prize: awarded to the best clinical paper presented by a Victorian based registered Surgical Trainee.
- R C Bennett Prize: awarded to the best laboratory based research paper submitted by either a Victorian based medical student, unaccredited registrar, or accredited trainee.
- DCAS Scholarship: awarded to Victorian medical students whose paper demonstrates a real interest and potential in academic surgery, and who will most benefit from attending the DCAS course.
- Medical Student Prize: the best presentation by a Victorian medical student.
- Victorian Photography Prize: for best photo captured in your career or contribution to surgery. Open to all.
Sponsors
Thank you to our official sponsor of the 2024 Victorian Scientific Research Awards - Wolters Kluwer and Bongiorno Group
As an industry partner, their invaluable support enables the Victorian State Committee to deliver these awards and encourage excellence in research in Surgery.
Award recipients
Congratulations to our 2025 Victorian Annual Scientific Research award recipients:
| D R Leslie Prize |
Dr Paul Rival |
| R C Bennett Prize |
Dr Sam McClintock |
| DCAS Scholarship |
Halle Powell |
| Medical Student Prize |
Shayan Soroush |
Past Recipients
| D R Leslie Prize 2024 | Wei Mou Lim |
| R C Bennett Prize 2024 | Rosalind Walmsley |
| DCAS Scholarship 2024 | Shaoting Zhang |
| Medical Student Prize 2024 | Nandini Karthikeyan |
| D R Leslie Prize 2023 | Dr Sam McClintock |
| R C Bennett Prize 2023 | Dr Yen Lim |
| DCAS Scholarship 2023 | Aya Basam |
| Medical Student Prize 2023 | Sue Liu |
| Best Poster Prize 2023 | Thomas Chow |
| D R Leslie Prize 2022 | Dr Taha Mollah |
| R C Bennett Prize 2022 | Dr Nicola Fleming |
| DCAS Scholarship 2022 | Dr Rohan Rajaram |
| Medical Student Prize 2022 | Dr Amy Sylivris |
| Best Poster Prize 2022 | Dr Shayan Soroush |
Watch a past presentation
Want to view the online presentations and support our medical students, young doctors and SIMGs?
Watch a webinar below:
NOTE: Unfortunately the final (3rd) session for 2021 is not available due to the electrical storm experienced in Melbourne on the 28th October.