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Updated AMASI travel bursary awards, timelines, and abstract or video submission guidance for AMASICON 2026

Important Timeline

Last date for abstract submission

30th April 2026

Screening and forwarding to judges

15 June 2026

Declaration of result

15 July 2026

Awards & Recognition

Click an award to jump to the detailed guidelines for that category

🏆 Best Paper Award

Top 10 podium presenters receive AMASI bursary; best paper receives the AMASI Medal

Scientific paper award for Minimal Access Surgery and allied sciences, judged on relevance and scientific rigor.

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🎥 Best Institutional Video Award

Top 10 podium presenters receive AMASI bursary; top 3 also receive award certificates

Institution-based MAS video award focused on quality, teaching points highlighted, and clarity of message.

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📽️ Best Faculty Video Award

Top 10 podium presenters receive AMASI bursary; top presenter receives the Dr Palanivelu Medal

Exceptional MAS video by an independent surgeon, judged on video quality, teaching value, and message clarity.

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🎓 Young Scholar Award

Top 10 podium presenters receive AMASI bursary; best paper receives the AMASI Medal

For postgraduate residents or MAS fellows below 40 years presenting original scientific work.

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📊 Best Poster Award

Top 10 podium presenters receive AMASI bursary; best poster receives the AMASI Medal

Poster award for Minimal Access Surgery and allied sciences, with blinded review and podium presentation for selected entries.

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Other Presentation Paths

Entries not selected for award podiums may still be routed to the relevant free presentation category

Free Paper

For paper submissions that are not selected for award podium presentation or were previously awarded elsewhere.

Free Video

For video submissions not selected for the award podium or already awarded at a national or state conference.

Free Poster

For poster entries not selected for the award podium while still remaining available for scientific presentation.

Blinded Review

All award-category submissions are deidentified before being sent to the panel of judges.

General Submission Guidance

  • Submission deadline: All abstract and award submissions must be completed by 30th April 2026.
  • Evaluation timeline: Screening and forwarding to judges is scheduled for 15 June 2026, with declaration of result on 15 July 2026.
  • Portal: Submit through the conference website only. Paper and poster award entries require a structured PDF abstract, while video awards require MP4 video submission.
  • Blinding: Do not mention the institution or co-authors inside blinded paper or poster abstracts. Award-category submissions are deidentified before judge review.
  • Bursary structure: For each award category, the top 10 entries are invited for podium presentation. All 10 podium presenters receive the AMASI bursary provided they are AMASI members, and the top 3 receive award certificates.
  • Membership: Presenter should be an AMASI member or associate member by the time of the podium presentation. Submission can happen earlier, but membership details must be confirmed before the selected presentation.
  • Podium presentation: Award recognition is given only if the selected presenter completes the live podium presentation. Recordings are not allowed for the final podium presentation.
  • AV handover: Final presentation or video must be handed to the AV team at least 2 hours in advance. Loading files at presentation time or using personal devices is not allowed.

Award-Specific Guidelines

Best Paper Award

Structured PDF Abstract

The Best Paper Award is for scientific papers in Minimal Access Surgery and allied sciences. Judging gives weight to relevance and scientific rigor, with preference for randomized studies, followed by cohort and case-control studies.

Presentation

  • Presenter must be one of the authors. Proxy presentations are not allowed.
  • The paper should not have received an award at a national or state conference earlier. Such papers can instead be presented in the free paper session.
  • Submission is allowed whether the paper is already published or still in process.
  • Do not include institution branding. Only the presenter’s name should appear in the abstract; other author names should not be mentioned.
  • Podium presentation is limited to 10 minutes, followed by 2 minutes for questions.
  • The judges’ decision is final.

Conditions

  • Presenter should be an AMASI member or associate member by the time of presentation.
  • Change of presenter is not allowed.
  • The award is given only if the podium presentation is completed.
  • The author may present the same work elsewhere after AMASICON is over.

Submission

  • Submit a structured abstract in PDF format.
  • Do not mention the institution or other author names because the selection process is blinded.
  • If selected, a live podium presentation must be made. Recordings are not allowed.
  • All abstracts are deidentified and sent to a panel of judges. The top 10 are invited for podium presentation; all 10 podium presenters receive the AMASI bursary if they are members, the top 3 receive certificates, and the best paper receives the AMASI Medal.
  • Entries not selected for the award podium can still be presented as free papers.

Best Institutional Video Award

MP4 Video up to 1080p

The Best Institutional Video Award recognizes exceptional videos from institutions in Minimal Access Surgery and allied sciences. Judging focuses on the quality of the video, the teaching points highlighted, and the clarity of the message. The presenter should be working in the institute and be authorized to present the video.

Presentation

  • The video should not have received an award at any national or state conference earlier. Such entries can instead be submitted in the free video session.
  • Presentation duration should not exceed 10 minutes, followed by 2 minutes for questions.
  • The final video must be submitted to the AV team at least 2 hours in advance. Loading it during the session or using personal devices is not allowed.
  • The judges’ decision is final.

Conditions

  • Presenter should be an AMASI member or associate member by the time of video presentation.
  • The award is given only if the podium presentation is completed.
  • The presenter or author is free to present the same work elsewhere after AMASICON is over.

Submission

  • Submit an MP4 video of not more than 1080p resolution with audio narration.
  • If selected, the final presentation may be improved by the presenter, but the actual podium presentation must be live. Recordings are not allowed.
  • All entries are deidentified before being sent to the judges. The top 10 are invited for podium presentation, all 10 podium presenters receive the AMASI bursary if they are members, and the top 3 receive award certificates.
  • Entries not selected for the award podium can still be presented as free videos.

Best Faculty Video Award

Independent Surgeon Video

The Best Faculty Video Award is for exceptional videos by independent surgeons in Minimal Access Surgery and allied sciences. Judging is based on video quality, teaching points highlighted, and the clarity of the message.

Presentation

  • The video should not have received an award at any national or state conference earlier. Such entries can instead be submitted in the free video session.
  • The presentation must be made by the operating surgeon. Proxy presentations are not allowed.
  • Presentation duration should not exceed 10 minutes, followed by 2 minutes for questions.
  • The final video must be submitted to the AV team at least 2 hours in advance. Loading it during the session or using personal devices is not allowed.
  • The judges’ decision is final.

Conditions

  • Presenter should be an AMASI member or associate member by the time of video presentation.
  • The award is given only if the podium presentation is completed.
  • The presenter or author is free to present the same work elsewhere after AMASICON is over.

Submission

  • Submit an MP4 video of not more than 1080p resolution with audio narration.
  • If selected, the final presentation may be improved by the presenter, but the actual podium presentation must be live. Recordings are not allowed.
  • All entries are deidentified before being sent to the judges. The top 10 are invited for podium presentation, all 10 podium presenters receive the AMASI bursary if they are members, the top 3 receive award certificates, and the top presenter receives the Dr Palanivelu Medal.
  • Entries not selected for the award podium can still be presented as free videos.

Young Scholar Award

Resident or Fellow, Below 40 Years

The Young Scholar Award is for scientific papers in Minimal Access Surgery and allied sciences. It is intended for postgraduate residents or fellows, and judging emphasizes relevance and scientific rigor with preference for randomized, cohort, and case-control studies in that order.

Presentation

  • Presenter should be a postgraduate resident in MS or DNB Surgery or ObG, or currently pursuing a fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery, and should be below 40 years of age.
  • Presenter must be one of the authors. Proxy presentations are not allowed.
  • The paper should not have received an award at a national or state conference earlier. Such papers can instead be presented in the free paper session.
  • Submission is allowed whether the paper is already published or still in process.
  • Podium presentation is limited to 10 minutes, followed by 2 minutes for questions.
  • The judges’ decision is final.

Conditions

  • Presenter should be an AMASI member or associate member by the time of presentation.
  • Change of presenter is not allowed.
  • The award is given only if the podium presentation is completed.
  • The author may present the same work elsewhere after AMASICON is over.

Submission

  • Submit a structured abstract in PDF format.
  • Do not mention the institution or co-author names because the selection process is blinded.
  • If selected, a live podium presentation must be made. Recordings are not allowed.
  • All abstracts are deidentified and sent to a panel of judges. The top 10 are invited for podium presentation; all 10 podium presenters receive the AMASI bursary if they are members, the top 3 receive certificates, and the best paper receives the AMASI Medal.
  • Entries not selected for the award podium can still be presented as free papers.

Best Poster Award

Structured PDF Abstract

The Best Poster Award is for posters in the field of Minimal Access Surgery and allied sciences, with blinded review before selection for podium presentation.

Presentation

  • Presenter must be one of the authors. Proxy presentations are not allowed.
  • The poster should not have received an award at a national or state conference earlier. Such papers can instead be presented in the free poster session.
  • Do not include any institutional logo or institution name. Only the presenter’s name should be mentioned; other author names should not appear at the time of abstract submission.
  • Podium presentation is limited to 5 minutes, followed by 1 minute for questions.
  • The final presentation must be submitted to the AV team at least 2 hours in advance. Loading it during the session or using personal devices is not allowed.
  • The judges’ decision is final.

Conditions

  • Presenter should be an AMASI member or associate member by the time of presentation.
  • Change of presenter is not allowed.
  • The award is given only if the podium presentation is completed.
  • The author may present the same work elsewhere after AMASICON is over.

Submission

  • Submit a structured abstract in PDF format.
  • Do not mention the institution or co-author names because the selection process is blinded.
  • If selected, a live podium presentation must be made. Recordings are not allowed.
  • All abstracts are deidentified and sent to a panel of judges. The top 10 are invited for podium presentation; all 10 podium presenters receive the AMASI bursary if they are members, the top 3 receive certificates, and the best poster receives the AMASI Medal.
  • Entries not selected for the award podium can still be presented as free posters.

Important Notice

All accepted abstracts and videos that proceed to presentation should have valid conference registration and complete membership confirmation before the podium session. If these requirements are not met, the entry may be removed from the award presentation list.

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