Scientific Research Award

History of the Award

The Scientific Research Award began at the 2007 ISAKOS Congress in Florence, Italy. There, a monetary prize was awarded to the best scientific paper read at the scientific program of the congress.

Past Winners
2011 First Place Winner, Bruce Levy, USA   |   View Abstract
2011 Second Place Winner, Pietro Randelli, ITALY   |   View Abstract

2009 Winner, Kevin Shea, USA   |   View Abstract

Purpose of the Award

The Scientific Research Award was created with the intention to stimulate and reward abstracts and presentations in the subject of Scientific Research.

Application Requirements

To be considered for the Scientific Research Award, applicants must first submit an abstract related to scientific research for the ISAKOS Congress followed by the online award application. Applicants are required to provide their curriculum vitae, and agree to provide a manuscript following the Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery criteria if selected as a finalist.

Abstracts and award applications must be submitted before September 01, 2012.

Review Process

All applications submitted for the Scientific Research Award will be reviewed by members of the ISAKOS Scientific Committee. Five finalists will be chosen based upon the quality of the abstract. The five finalists will be invited to present at the ISAKOS Congress and must submit a manuscript Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery criteria by the deadline given. The finalists’ presentations at the ISAKOS Congress will be judged using a 40 point scoring system based on the quality of the abstract (10 points), the concept originality and importance (10 points), experimental design and execution (10 points) and clarity of the presentation (10 points).

Award

Registration to the ISAKOS Congress will be waived for the five finalists. The first and second place winners will be announced during the awards ceremony at the ISAKOS Congress, and presented with a framed certificate and an honorarium. The first place presentation will receive US $2,000 with the second place presentation receiving US $1,000 and both will be submitted for possible publication in the Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery.