AWARDS
The following prizes are awarded and are judged as follows:
BACKCARE MEDAL:
(AWARDED A MEDAL AND A CERTIFICATE)
Chosen by the Executive Committee from the top 10 scoring papers submitted the
previous year.
PRESIDENT’S AWARD:
(AWARDED A CHEQUE FOR £150 AND A CERTIFICATE)
Judged by the past, present and future Presidents and awarded for the best podium
presentation.
SECRETARY’S AWARD:
(AWARDED A CHEQUE FOR £100 AND A CERTIFICATE)
Judged by the past, present and future Secretaries and awarded for the best special
poster presentation.
LOCAL ORGANISER’S AWARD:
(AWARDED A CHEQUE FOR £100 AND A CERTIFICATE)
Judged by the local organisers and awarded for the best contribution to the theme of
the meeting (podium, special poster or poster).
NEW INVESTIGATOR’S AWARD:
(SPONSORED BY DISCS - AWARDED A CHEQUE FOR £100 AND A CERTIFICATE)
Judged by the DISCS representative and the past, present and future Presidents and
awarded for the best presentation in the New Investigator Session