Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Scientific Essay Contest
The Scientific Essay Contest recognizes the authors of essays that address timely and important plastic surgery topics. To encourage general understanding of issues impacting the practice of plastic surgery, the essays submitted to the Scientific Essay Contest are written to communicate to a broad audience. The Contest is comprised of four categories which include: basic science research, clinical research, investigator and the theory, history, ethics or socioeconomic issues in the art and science of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Essays must be submitted in .pdf format to research@plasticsurgery.org no later than 11:59 pm (Eastern) on March 15, 2010.
2010 Essay Categories
BASIC SCIENCE ESSAYS $3,000
This category encompasses the spectrum of basic science research as it relates to cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, e.g., anatomy, biology and physiology. Junior and Senior award winners in the Basic Science Category will each receive a cash award of $3,000.
The Annual Bernard G. Sarnat, MD
Basic Science Award – JUNIOR
The applicant is a plastic surgery resident now, or a plastic surgeon who has completed an accredited residency in plastic surgery less than five years prior to the submission of the essay.
The Annual Bernard G. Sarnat, MD
Basic Science Award – SENIOR
The applicant is a plastic surgeon who has completed an accredited plastic surgery residency more than five years prior to the submission of the essay.
ART AND SCIENCE ESSAY
One prize will be awarded in the Art and Science Category. The author is a plastic surgery resident or a junior or senior level plastic surgeon at the time of submission of the essay. Essays submitted in the Art and Science
Category will focus on theory, history, ethics, socio-economic issues related to the art and science of plastic and reconstructive surgery. A single prize will be awarded in the Art and Science Category and the recipient will receive a plaque.
CLINICAL RESEARCH ESSAYS
This category pertains to the study of patient-related conditions relative to plastic surgery practice, e.g., new techniques, treatment algorithm or surgical outcomes. Junior and Senior award winners in the
Clinical Research Category will receive a plaque.
Clinical Research – JUNIOR
The author is a plastic surgery resident or a plastic surgeon who will have completed an accredited plastic surgery residency less than five years prior to the submission of the essay.
Clinical Research – SENIOR
The author is a plastic surgeon who has completed an accredited plastic surgery residency more than five years prior to the submission of the essay.
INVESTIGATOR ESSAYS
$1,500, $1,000 and $500
First, second and third prizes will be offered in the Investigator Category. This category is open to medical students, nurses, therapists, and PhDs, as well as non-plastic surgery physicians doing medical research that has cross-over applicability to plastic surgery.
Essays in this category can focus on any basic science or clinical research work related to cosmetic and econstructive surgery. The first, second and third prize winners will each receive a cash award. These awards are
underwritten by the D. Ralph Millard Plastic Surgical Society.
If you need additional information, please contact the ASPS/PSEF Research and Grants Associate at the ASPS Executive Office at 847-228-9900 or email research@plasticsurgery.org.
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
847-228-9900
444 E. Algonquin Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
