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Oral and poster presentations
Presentation dates
The 2024 Scientific Research Awards have now opened.
Abstract submission deadline: 1 October 2024.
Research Papers Day: 1 November 2024.
Abstract submissions
Submissions for 2024 have now opened
Submit abstract here or scan QR code on flyer here (PDF 168.7KB).
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 meeting you at one of the webinars.
Abstract submission guidelines
Awards
The following prizes will be awarded and presented at the 2023 Surgeons Evening 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.
- Best Poster Prize: awarded to the poster submission judged best for presentation.
Awards
Thank you to our official sponsor of the 2023 Victorian Scientific Research Awards - Avant.
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 2023 Victorian Annual Scientific Research award recipients:
| D R Leslie Prize | Dr Sam McClintock |
| R C Bennett Prize | Dr Yen Lim |
| DCAS Scholarship | Aya Basam |
| Medical Student Prize | Sue Liu |
| Best Poster Prize | Thomas Chow |
Past recipients
| 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.