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WASHINGTON STATE CHAPTERHARKINS COMPETITION RULES |
PROPOSED METHOD FOR SELECTION OF HARKINS AWARD WINNERS
1. There should be an early solicitation to program directors and surgery residents within Washington state regarding the Harkins competition. This solicitation should include the deadline for abstracts and completed papers, and describe the nature of the award. This is the job of the Program Chairperson.
2. The presented work must have been performed by a surgical resident or fellow while pursuing active clinical training, fellowship training, or research training.
3. Abstracts should be received by April 1st (or the deadline date designated by the Program Chairperson). The abstracts should indicate that the author intends to enter the Harkins competition. The abstract must be identified as "clinical" or "basic science." Acceptance or rejection of the abstract for consideration for the Harkins Competition will be based on the quality of the abstract.
4. Completed papers should be received not later than June 1st and will then be distributed to the judges for the competition. Completed papers should be sent to the Program Chairperson.
5. The judges will consist of the invited guest speaker or speakers of the Annual Meeting, and at least two others chosen by the Program Chairperson.
6. Selection of the winners shall be based on the quality of the completed written paper as well as all aspects of the presentation at the meeting but the specific weight given to the paper and presentation will be designated by the Program Chairperson. The presentation is strictly limited to ten minutes. Awards will be given for the best basic science paper and the best clinical paper.
7. Competition papers will be presented during the early part of the scientific program.
8. A specific time will be designated for the judges to meet and decide
on the first and second place winners in each category. Winners will
be announced at the Chapter Banquet and certificates issued at that time,
including cash awards for the four winning papers.
Revised 12/98
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