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Best Manuscript from a SASGOG Abstract Award

This award is for the best manuscript that originated from an abstract submitted and accepted for presentation at the SASGOG Annual Meeting.

SASGOG seeks to encourage SASGOG members whose abstracts are accepted at a SASGOG Annual Meeting to develop and publish manuscripts from their research abstract through a
monetary award of $750.

Eligibility

  • Manuscript accepted within a year from the SASGOG meeting date*
  • Should be a SASGOG member and a student, resident, or junior faculty (within
    5 years from graduation from residency training) at the time of the SASGOG
    meeting.
  • Student, resident, or junior faculty should be the first or last author on
    the manuscript.
  • Published in a PubMed – indexed journal
  • Award applications accepted June 2024 – May 2025.

*For example – For abstracts presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting (May 2024), award applications will be accepted June 2024 – May 2025. Winner will be presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting.

Evaluation Criteria

  • Potential to change clinical practice.
  • Novelty of the idea.
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
    • Subject matter impacting underserved patient populations.
    • Author is from the underrepresented group in medicine and science as defined by AAMC.

How to Apply

Click here to apply for the Best Manuscript from a SASGOG Abstract Award.

SASGOG Excellence in Research Award

This annual award is given to a SASGOG member who has published a paper in the calendar year preceding the submission deadline (August 2024 – September 2025). The award recipient will receive a SASGOG Annual Meeting fee waiver for 2026.

Eligibility

To qualify for the award, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Manuscript publication date: August 2024 – September 2025.
  • Application period: September 8, 2025 – October 31, 2025.
  • Authorship: The applicant must be a SASGOG member and the first or last author on the paper.
  • Journal requirement: The paper must be published in a PubMed-indexed journal.

Evaluation Criteria

Submissions will be evaluated based on the following:

  • Impact on clinical practice – Potential to influence medical guidelines or patient care.
  • Novelty – Innovation and originality of the research idea.
  • Study design – Quality of research methodology, including:
    • Single vs. multi-institutional study.
    • Appropriate statistical analysis and power calculation.
  • Applicant status – Preference may be given to students, residents, or early career members.
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) considerations:
    • Research subject matter impacting underrepresented patient populations.
    • Author background – Consideration given to authors from groups underrepresented in medicine and science, as defined by AAMC.

How to Apply