Canadian Resident Research Contest

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ELIGIBILITY: Any resident enrolled in a Canadian residency program, and fellow-in-training, in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the time of the contest deadline.

REQUIREMENTS: An original investigative work in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation done by residents/fellows will be eligible. In the case of published works or works submitted for publication, the resident must be the primary author or major investigator. A major investigator is expected to design and write up the project. This includes the literature search and construction of the project.

 

All submissions should be approved by the research or program director of that resident with a covering letter requesting submission to the contest and stating that the resident/fellow has done the major amount of the work.

Manuscripts should be written in a style suitable for submission to the archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and be accompanied by an abstract of not more than 200 words. Please provide seven copies of the research as indicated in the Guidelines for Submission.

 

PRIZE: Cash prize of $200.00, a commemorative certificate, airfare for one and three nights single accommodation at the site of the CAPM&R Annual Scientific Meeting, allowance for meals and two tickets to the CAPM&R Annual Dinner. An abstract of the winning paper will be posted on the CAPM&R website. The winner will be invited to present the paper at the meeting’s scientific session (15 minute presentation).

 

DEADLINE: All entries must be mailed to the CAPM&R, 774 Echo Drive, Ottawa ON K1S 5N8. They must be received no later than February 15^th of each year. For additional information please contact:
 

Rita Assabgui

CAPM&R

Tel.: (613) 730-6245 or

1 800 668-3740 Ext. 245,

Fax: (613) 730-1116

E-mail: capmr@rcpsc.edu

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION TO THE RESIDENT RESEARCH CONTEST

Please see the archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for guidelines www.archives-pmr.org
Please submit one unblinded and six blinded copies.

Deadline for submissions: February 15^th of each year.

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