COSECSA is calling for applications for the Lindsay Stewart Prize 2025.
The prize is open to young surgeons in COSECSA Training Programmes who wish to present their scientific research at the COSECSA Scientific Conference in December 2025.
Prize Value: £1,000 sterling (to support travel, accommodation, and registration).
Eligibility Criteria:
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The paper must be original, with the applicant as the first author.
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University dissertation projects may be considered.
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Abstract must be accepted for presentation at the conference and submitted to the East and Central African Journal of Surgery (ECAJS).
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The presenter must deliver the paper in person at the conference.
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Winners will be determined by the COSECSA Scholarship Board.
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The award will be announced at the AGM closing ceremony and includes a COSECSA/RCSEd Certificate.
Application Requirements:
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Abstract for the prize.
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Proof of submission to ECAJS.
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A covering letter from the Head of Department.
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Abstract must also be submitted to the COSECSA Annual Scientific Conference.
Deadline: 15th October 2025 (late applications will not be considered).
Apply here: https://forms.gle/G8esapgkJzEjF8hJ7
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For questions, contact: rpo.coordinator@cosecsa.org OR education_asst@cosecsa.org