Abstract Awards

All program participants must register for the Annual Meeting to present papers.
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Submit your Poster for the following awards.

James L. Goebel Grand Prize: -$500
2nd Prize - $300 / 3rd Prize -$200
Best of each Session - Ribbon Award

Posters are designed to permit the author of a technical paper to explain and illustrate concepts, techniques or research findings in a simple graphic manner that will promote understanding more readily than a "rapid fire" podium address. The posters are 8 feet in length and 4 feet tall. Upon acceptance, poster instructions will be mailed. Poster presenters will be given the opportunity to present his/her poster during the Poster Sessions. Be sure to click "Poster Only" on the abstract submittal form.

ESSAY CONTESTS & AWARDS

Joseph F. McCarthy/ACMI - Physician Essay Contest
1st Prize - $1,000
2nd Prize - $700
3rd Prize - $300
(All winners also receive an engraved plaque)

Eligibility: Any urologist in the geographical area of the Western Section American Urological Association who has been out of training no more than 10 years is eligible to qualify for the contest. The contestant must be the principal worker and author of the paper.

Subject matter: The essay may consist of any topic of urologic interest. It need not be based on research. It must not be published prior to the date of the meeting.

Judges: The papers are judged by the Essay Committee of the Western Section. Originality, importance of material and editorial clarity will be important points in judging.

Miley B. Wesson - Resident Essay Contest
1st Prize - $1,000
2nd Prize - $700
3rd Prize - $300
(All winners also receive an engraved plaque)

Eligibility: Only residents (does not include fellows) who have not completed their residency by the time of the Abstract Submission deadline and are in training within the geographical area of the Western Section American Urological Association are eligible to qualify for the contest. The contestant must be the principal worker and author of the paper.

Subject matter: The essay may consist of any topic of urologic interest. It need not be based on research. It must not be published prior to the date of the meeting.

Judges: The papers are judged by the Essay Committee of the Western Section. Originality, importance of material and editorial clarity will be important points in judging.

1st Prize: $500 • 2nd Prize: $300 • 3rd Prize: $100
(All winners also receive a certificate)

Eligibility: Any category of Western Section membership is eligible to submit essays.

Subject matter: The essay may consist of anything of an historical nature including but not limited to persons, training programs, procedures, instruments, pharmaceuticals, diseases, treatment, concepts, etc. It must not be published prior to the date of the meeting.

Judges: The papers are judged by the History and Program Committees of the Western Section. Originality, importance of material and editorial clarity will be important points in judging.

Two awards for the most interesting presentations.
Bizarre cases or tricks of the trade - $500 for each award
and a beautifully engraved plaque

A gadget converted from some other use
A diagnostic trick
A therapeutic aid, medical or surgical
A problem case for which opinion or advice is requested
Unusual cases

Eligibility: All registered urologists are eligible.

Judging: A panel of judges will award the prize to the participant whose presentation is considered to be of most value.

To qualify for the Hadley Award:

Submit an abstract of your unique, interesting or bizarre case for the Round Table.

Eligibility: Only Western Section members are eligible.

Judging: A panel of judges assigned by the Western Section will award the cash prize for the best presentation, basing their decision on the unusual nature of the case, its level of intrigue and the quality of presentation.

History: This competition was initiated by an endowment from the estate of Dr. Henry L. Hadley and the Division of Urology at Loma Linda University. Dr. Henry Hadley, who passed away in 1993, served as Chairman of Urology at Loma Linda University from 1965 to 1990. Dr. Hadley is fondly remembered.

Resident scholarship awards are presented to one outstanding resident from each of the training facilities in the Western Section geographic boundaries. The Resident is chosen by the Chief of Urology of each training facilitiy. The award amount varies each year but is currently $500 except for Hawaii meetings in which case it is $1000.

3) The resident plans to present the paper and has registered for the annual meeting.

Scholarship award winners will be published in the official annual meeting program book and Mainstream Newsletter.