APSR-Woolcock Vietnam Award

We are pleased to announce the availability of an Award for one member from Vietnam, Cambodia or Laos at the APSR Congress in Kyoto, Japan, 20–21 November 2021. This Award will run each year from 2020 to 2027, inclusive.

This Award is offered for the best paper accepted for presentation from Vietnam, Cambodia or Laos at the APSR Congress.

The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Vietnam office, was established in 2009 with offices in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Ca Mau. It conducts research and capacity building on tuberculosis and lung health problems in Vietnam. Its research is focused on clinical and public health practice and policy, that is relevant to the problems of Vietnam and similar countries.

This award was initiated by Dr Guy Marks and is supported by the APSR and the Vietnam office of the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, for an APSR Young Investigator from Vietnam, Cambodia or Laos who is presenting original work at the APSR Congress. It serves to spur on the next generation of respiratory researchers through hard work, scholarship, vital peer support and mentorship.

The winning paper is selected by the APSR, supported by the APSR Assemblies, which ranks the papers for their novelty, importance, methodology, clarity and overall quality. A consensus on the best paper is then obtained through a rigorous judging system.

Members of the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Vietnam office.
Dr Marks shown on back row, 5th from the left.
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• US$500
• Invitation to the Gala Dinner (or similar social event) at the Congress
• Commemorative certificate which will be presented during the Gala Dinner (or similar social event) at the Congress.
• The awardee may also be introduced on the APSR website, Bulletin and social media.

• Must be an APSR member (en bloc or individual)
• Must be aged ≤40 at the start of the Congress
• Must normally reside in Vietnam, Cambodia or Laos
• Must be the First Author and able to present the paper in person at the Congress
• Cannot be a winner of any other award for the same paper nor have other travel support
• Must register for the Congress before their individual "cut-off date".
  The cut-off date will be provided by the Secretariat after their abstract has been accepted. This date will be earlier than the usual registration deadline, to enable the programme schedule to be compiled and awards to be considered.
• The Awardee is required to send a report (circa 500 words) of their experience at the Congress to the APSR Secretariat within one month after the Congress. The report may be published in the APSR Bulletin and/or Newsletter.