SSA 2022 Awards
Authors of successful abstract submissions may be eligible for one or more of the prize categories below.
Spinal Research Award
(FREE PAPERS ONLY)
Applicants must submit their research in the format of a manuscript that is ready for publication and email to the SSA conference secretariat by Friday 1 April 2022, 11.59pm AEDT.
Research can be in any field (clinical or laboratory based) that is related to the spine. Manuscripts must be received by the full paper submission deadline in order to be considered. The winner will be announced at the end of the meeting.
Best Paper Award
(FREE PAPERS ONLY)
An award of $2,000 is given for the best paper presented to the Annual Meeting. Presentations are judged on their scientific merit and usefulness to the research or clinical community.
Best Poster Award
(POSTERS ONLY)
An award of $1,000 is given for the best poster presented to the Annual Meeting. Posters are judged on their clarity and scientific merit.
Alastair Robson Award
(FREE PAPERS ONLY and MUST BE A CLINICIAN OR CLINICIANS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE)
This award of $1,000 is for the most outstanding contribution by a clinician or clinicians in clinical practice. This may take the form of high quality audit, case series or a prospective or retrospective study. This award is intended to recognise the important contribution that clinicians may make to the Society without use of control subjects or randomisation.
The Rob Johnston Award
(FREE PAPERS ONLY and MUST BE SURGICAL TRAINEE)
This $1,000 prize is awarded annually to the best paper presented at the Scientific Meeting by a surgical trainee.
The Clayton Adam Award
(FREE PAPERS ONLY and MUST BE JUNIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST)
This $1,000 prize is awarded annually to the best paper presented at the Scientific Meeting by a junior research scientist.
Key Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline
Monday 31 January 2022
Declaration of Interest Deadline
Monday 14 February 2022
Early Career Scholarship Deadline
Monday 28 February 2022
Early Bird Registration Deadline
Friday 22 April 2022
Conference Secretariat
DC Conference & Association Management
Suite 103, Level 1, 3-5 West Street
North Sydney NSW 2060
PO Box 637
North Sydney NSW 2059
P +61 2 9954 4400
E ssa2022@dcconferences.com.au
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