Poster Abstract Awards

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AACC promotes excellence in clinical laboratory science through several poster abstract awards and recognition programs. Authors can apply for multiple awards as long as they meet the requirements.

AACC Academy Distinguished Abstracts Award

Each year, a group of Academy fellows reviews the abstracts submitted to the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo and selects several for distinction. To be considered for this award, you must:

  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • Present a poster at the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • Note: There is no need to select a checkbox to be considered. All accepted poster abstracts are taken into consideration for this award.

AACC DIVISION ABSTRACT AWARDS

The following AACC Divisions offer awards for outstanding research in their scientific specialties. You must check the appropriate box in the abstract submission form to be considered for a division award. Learn more about each Division's award(s) below:

Animal Clinical Chemistry Division Poster Award for Outstanding Research in Animal Clinical Laboratory Medicine

$500 cash award and travel reimbursement (up to $1,000) to support the awardee’s expenses to attend the division symposium (registration fee is waived). The award will be announced at the division’s general membership meeting during the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting and will be presented at the symposium. To be considered for this award, you must:

  • Submit an abstract in the field of animal clinical laboratory medicine.
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • Present a poster at the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.

Biomarkers of Acute Cardiovascular Diseases Division Abstract Award for Outstanding Research

$500 cash award. To be considered for this award, you must:

  • Submit an abstract in the field of acute biomarkers of cardiovascular disease.
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • Present a poster at the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • Be a member of the division.

Clinical and Diagnostic Immunology Division Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Immunology or Immunological Techniques

$500 cash award. Two awards will be announced at the division meeting during the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. To be considered for these awards, you must:

  • Submit an abstract in the field of clinical and diagnostic immunology, immunoassay, or immunological techniques.
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.

Clinical Translational Science Division Abstract and Poster Award for Outstanding Research in Translational Medicine

$500 cash award. The award will be announced at the division’s meeting during the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. To be considered for this award, you must:

  • Submit an abstract in the field of translational medicine.
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • Present a poster at the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting

Critical and Point-of-Care Testing Division Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Critical and Point-of-Care Testing

$500 cash award. The award will be announced at the division’s meeting during the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting The award is based on the accepted abstract and poster presentation. To be considered for this award, you must:

  • Submit an abstract in the field of critical care or point-of-care testing.
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • Present a poster at the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.

Endocrinology Division Best Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Endocrinology

$500 cash award. The award will be announced at the division’s meeting during the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. The award is based on accepted abstracts and poster presentations. To be considered for this award, you must:

  • Submit an abstract in the field of endocrinology.
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • Present a poster at the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.

Hematology and Coagulation Division Best Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Hematology

$250 cash award. The award will be announced at the Hematology & Coagulation Division meeting during the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. To be considered for this award, you must:

  • Submit an abstract in the field of hematology.
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Scientific Meeting.
  • Present a poster at the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.

History Division Norbert W. Tietz Distinguished Abstract Award

$250 cash award. The History Division’s Norbert W. Tietz Distinguished Abstract Award winner will receive a plaque and 2-year division membership. To be considered for this award, you must:

  • Be among the top scoring abstracts accepted to present at the Annual Scientific meeting.
  • Once being notified as the potential recipient; you must submit a paragraph (300-500 words) to explain why your research will have a “lasting significance.”
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • Present a poster at the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.

Industry Division Best Abstract Award

$500 cash award. The award will be announced at the division’s meeting during the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. To be considered for this award, you must:

  • Submit an abstract which contributes to the IVD industry in one of the following areas: management, regulatory affairs, or improved patient care through a new or improved medical device (i.e. diagnostic method, reagent system, other).
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.

Informatics Division Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Medical Informatics

$250 cash award. The award will be announced at the division’s meeting during the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. To be considered for this award, you must:

  • Be a member of the AACC Informatics Division.
  • Submit an abstract in the field of informatics.
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.

Lipoproteins and Vascular Diseases Division Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Lipoproteins and Vascular Diseases

$200, $100, and $50 cash awards. First, second, and third place awards will be selected by the division’s executive committee from a list of submitted abstracts. First authors of the three selected abstracts will be invited to present their work at the division’s poster reception during the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. To be considered for these awards, you must:

  • Submit an abstract in the field of lipoproteins and vascular diseases.
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • Present a poster at the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.

Management Sciences and Patient Safety Division Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Management Sciences

$250 cash award. The award will be announced at the division’s leadership symposium prior to the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. To be considered for this award, you must:

  • Submit an abstract in the field of management sciences.
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.

Management Sciences and Patient Safety Division Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Patient Safety

$250 cash award. The award will be announced at the division’s leadership symposium prior to the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. To be considered for this award, you must:

  • Submit an abstract in the field of patient safety.
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.

Mass Spectrometry and Separation Sciences Division Abstract Awards for Outstanding Research in Mass Spectrometry or Separation Sciences

Up to four $250 cash awards. These awards will be announced at the division’s Mass Spectacular event during the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. To be considered for these awards, you must:

  • Be a member of the division.
  • Submit an abstract in the field of either mass spectrometry or separation sciences.
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.

Molecular Pathology Division Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Molecular Pathology or Pharmacogenomics

$1000 grant for MPD member (nonmember: $700). Previous winners are not eligible to win for 3 consecutive years. The award will be announced at the division’s meeting during the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. To be considered for this award, you must:

  • Submit an abstract in the field of molecular pathology or pharmacogenomics.
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. No substitution is allowed.

Molecular Pathology Division Young Investigator Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Molecular Pathology or Pharmacogenomics

$750 cash award for MPD member (nonmember: $525). Previous winners are not eligible to win for three subsequent consecutive years. The award will be announced at the MPD meeting during the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. To be considered for this award, you must:

  • Be 39 years of age or younger.
  • Submit an abstract in the field of molecular pathology or pharmacogenomics.
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. No substitution is allowed.

Molecular Pathology Division Student/Medical Technologist Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Molecular Pathology or Pharmacogenomics

$500 cash award for division member (nonmember: $350). Previous winners are not eligible to win for 3 subsequent consecutive years. The award will be announced at the division’s meeting during the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. To be considered for this award, you must:

  • Be a student or medical technologist in a clinical laboratory science program.
  • Submit an abstract in the field of molecular pathology or pharmacogenomics.
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. No substitution is allowed.

Nutrition Division Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Nutrition

$250 cash award. The award will be presented at the division’s meeting during the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting, and the winner is expected to give a short presentation on his or her research. To be considered for these awards, you must:

  • Be a member of the division.
  • Submit an abstract in the field of nutrition.
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.

Pediatric and Maternal-Fetal Division Student and Young Faculty Poster Award

$100 cash award. The award will be announced at the division’s mixer during the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. To be considered for this award, you must:

  • Be 39 years of age or younger or a student or medical technologist in a clinical laboratory science program.
  • Submit an abstract in the field of pediatric or maternal-fetal laboratory medicine.
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.

Pediatric and Maternal-Fetal Division Best Abstract Award

$100 cash award. The award will be announced at the division’s mixer during the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. To be considered for this award, you must:

  • Submit an abstract in the field of pediatric or maternal-fetal laboratory medicine.
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.

Personalized Medicine Division Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Personalized Medicine

$250 cash award. The award will be announced and presented at the division’s meeting at the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. To be considered for this award, you must be:

  • An AACC member.
  • Submit an abstract in the field of Personalized Medicine.
  • Be the presenting author of the selected abstract; no substitution is allowed.
  • Can be non-division member to be considered, but must become a member to receive award.
  • The division reserves the right not to give any award, if it deems the submitted abstract does not meet the standards of the division.

Personalized Medicine Division Young Investigator Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Personalized Medicine

$250 cash award. The award will be announced and presented at the division’s meeting at the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. To be considered for this award, you must be:

  • An AACC member.
  • Must be 39 years or younger.
  • Submit an abstract in the field of personalized medicine.
  • Be the presenting author of the selected abstract; no substitution is allowed.
  • Can be non-division member to be considered but must become a member to receive award.
  • The division reserves the right not to give any award, if it deems the submitted abstract does not meet the standards of the division.

Personalized Medicine Division Postdoc/MT/Student Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Personalized Medicine

$250 grant. The award will be announced at the division’s meeting at the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. To be considered for this award, you must be:

  • An AACC member.
  • Awardee must be in a postdoc/MT/student listed position.
  • Submit an abstract in the field of personalized medicine.
  • Be the presenting author of the selected abstract; no substitution is allowed.
  • Can be non-division member to be considered but must become a member to receive award.
  • The division reserves the right not to give any award, if it deems the submitted abstract does not meet the standards of the division.

Proteomics and Metabolomics Division Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Metabolomics

$500 cash award. The award will be announced and presented at the division’s meeting during the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. Previous winners are not eligible to win in consecutive years. To be considered for this award, you must:

  • Submit an abstract in the field of metabolomics.
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.

Proteomics and Metabolomics Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Proteomics

$500 cash award. The award will be announced and presented at the division’s meeting during the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. Previous winners are not eligible to win in consecutive years. To be considered for this award, you must:

  • Submit an abstract in the field of proteomics.
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.

Therapeutic Drug Management and Toxicology Division Best Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Therapeutic Drug Management or Toxicology

$500 cash award. The award will be announced and presented at the division’s meeting during the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. To be considered for this award, you must:

  • Submit an abstract in the field of therapeutic drug management or toxicology.
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.

Tumor Markers and Cancer Diagnostics Division Best Abstract Award for Outstanding Research in Tumor Makers and Cancer Diagnostics

$200 cash award. Two awards will be announced at the division’s meeting during the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. To be considered for this award you must:

  • Submit an abstract in the field of tumor makers and cancer diagnostics.
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Scientific Meeting.
  • Present a poster at the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.

Student Research Awards

AACC’s Student Research Award competition is held on the Monday afternoon of AACC’s Annual Scientific Meeting. The competition is intended for students, trainees, and postdoctoral fellows who are presenting authors of accepted poster abstracts for the Annual Scientific Meeting. Questions about the Student Research Awards program may be sent to [email protected].

All in-training and postdoctoral fellows are eligible for the competition. Poster abstract submission is required. Submitters must also indicate they wish to be considered in their poster abstract submission. Following poster abstract submission, abstracts are judged based on scientific value, originality, and quality. Competitors may enter one of two separate competitions.

  • Student Oral Presentation Competition. The top four ranked poster abstracts are invited to compete in an oral presentation of their poster abstract. Competitors will have 10 minutes to present and up to 5 minutes for audience Q&A in a session. Judges evaluate the presentations to select winners for 1st prize ($1000), 2nd ($500), 3rd ($250), and 4th ($250).
  • Student Poster Competition. The remaining submitters enter the poster competition during the poster networking reception where each poster will be visited by three judges. Please note that oral presenters may also present their poster but will not be judged. Judges evaluate poster competitors on scientific quality, clarity, and poster presentation to select winners for 1st prize ($500), 2nd ($250), 3rd ($125), and 4th ($125).

Eligibility

To be eligible to compete in the Student Research Award program, you must:

  • Be an undergraduate or graduate student, college-level trainee, or postdoctoral fellow in clinical chemistry or related field.
  • Submit a brief letter from your faculty advisor when submitting your abstract. This letter (on letterhead) from your faculty advisor should affirm your student status.
  • Be the lead author of an accepted poster abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. Note: multiple poster abstract submissions are allowed for the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting but only a single entry may be judged and compete.
  • Present the accepted abstract at the Student Research Awards competition held during the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • Note: For the Student Research Awards (oral presentations and poster contest), only one abstract will be eligible for consideration.

North American Chinese Clinical Chemists Association Travel Grant Award

North American Chinese Clinical Chemists Association (NACCCA) is providing travel grants for the 2021 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting. NACCCA is a non-profit organization currently serving more than 500 members from various countries and regions. NACCCA encourages applicants from all laboratory medicine-related fields including but not limited to technologists, residents, fellows, graduate students, and scientists. The awardees will be reimbursed based on itemized receipts associated to the travel expenses up to $1000 (international travelers) or $500 (U.S./Canadian travelers).

Eligibility

To be eligible to compete for the NACCCA Travel Grant Award, you must:

  • Submit an abstract to the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting and indicate that you would like to apply by checking the box.
  • Be the presenting author of an accepted abstract for the upcoming AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • Present a poster at the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • Be a member of NACCCA*.
  • Attend the NACCCA banquet held at the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • *Note: You still can apply for the grant if you are not a current NACCCA member, but you must become a member to attend the NACCCA awarding meeting. You can apply for NACCCA membership here.