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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 September 2025 – May 2026.

*For example – For abstracts presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting (September 2025), award applications will be accepted September 2025 – May 2026. Winner will be presented at the 2026 Annual Meeting.

Evaluation Criteria

• Potential to change clinical practice.
• Novelty of the idea.
• Applicant status – Preference may be given to students, residents, or early career members.
• This award is meant to foster excellence in research from all our membership and encourage continued inquiry. Special consideration will be given to authors with less established track records in research and less traditional pathways to research.
• Special consideration given to those projects impacting those at risk for poor outcomes.

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 – November 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: October 15, 2025 – November 30, 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.
• Career pathway: The applicant must be currently an Academic Generalist or plan to pursue a Generalist career pathway.

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.
• This award is meant to foster excellence in research from all our membership and encourage continued inquiry. Special consideration will be given to authors with less established track records in research and less traditional pathways to research.
• Special consideration given to those projects impacting those at risk for poor outcomes.

How to Apply