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Submissions for History-Based Young Surgeons Essay Competition Are Due January 12

January 6, 2026

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The ACS History and Archives Committee offers a Young Surgeons Essay Competition intended to recognize and support young surgeons who are interested in the historical roots of our profession and are dedicated to studying it. The objective is to produce a scholarly essay for publication using original historical research that will advance our knowledge of the past, thus promoting both young surgeon historians and the history of surgery itself.

Young surgeons are invited to submit an essay on a historical topic of their choosing. The winner and runner up will be invited to publish their paper in a surgical journal, with publication costs covered, if accepted.

Entries are invited from young surgeons who must be the first and primary author.

Young Surgeons are defined as:

  • Fellows 45 or younger
  • Associate Fellows 45 or younger
  • Resident members
  • Medical student members, who must be the first and primary author.

Note: Fellows above 45 years of age may serve as additional or senior authors.

The deadline is January 12. Check the Competition Guidelines for submission information.

Please contact ACS Archivist Michael Beesley at mbeesley@facs.org for any questions.

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