Guidelines andConditions for
APDWF
PostersofDistinction

CONTENTS

1.

Introduction

2.

Timetable

3.

APDWF Posters of Distinction

APDWF / JGHF AWARDS AND GRANTS
1. INTRODUCTION
The Asian Pacific Digestive Week (APDW) is an annual scientific meetingorganized by The Asian Pacific Digestive Week Federation (hereinafter referred toas the “APDWF”). It is a registered company with 12 Directors on the Board. The
Board of Directors comprises 3 representatives from each of its four Founding
Members, namely, the Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology (APAGE), theAsian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL), the Asian PacificSociety for Digestive Endoscopy (APSDE) and the International Society for
Digestive Surgery-Asian Pacific Section (ISDS). These regional associations havecommon interest in Digestive diseases including the oesophagus, stomach, liver,gallbladder, pancreas, Intestine and bowel.
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Foundation (JGHF) is a trust, which has
been set up with the primary objective of promoting research and training in the fieldof digestive disease in the Asia-Pacific region.
Several awards and grants are available to applicants from Asian Pacific countries
who attend the APDW congress.
The awards and grants are sponsored by APDWF & JGHF and administered by therespective Local Organising Committee (LOC).
2. TIMETABLE
2.1 APDWF Posters of Distinction Awards
Applications for Poster of Distinction Awards should be published on APDW website
and close 14 weeks before the congress.
The shortlisted applicants shall present at the APDW Moderated Poster Sessions
and the winners announced at the end of the presentation/congress.

3. APDWF POSTERS OF DISTINCTION AWARD
3.1 Purpose
The purpose of the Posters of Distinction Award is to stimulate interest in researchtraining by rewarding outstanding examples of excellence amongst those involved inresearch training in the early stages of their career (up to five (5) years following thecompletion of training in gastroenterology/hepatology.) and who prefer to present
their papers in poster mode. Applicants / Authors must be from nationalities of AsiaPacific countries.
The Award will be presented at the Asian Pacific Digestive Week (APDW). It issponsored by the APDWF.
3.2 Selection Process
The Local Organising Committee (LOC) shall determine the selection committee
to shortlist the applicants.
Up to 24 best free papers submitted for poster presentation shall be selected asmoderated posters. Each presenter shall be given 2 minutes for presentation to thepanel of judges and 3 minutes to defend their work.
3.3 Poster Presenters
The authors shortlisted for the awards must present their posters personally andpay registration fee to qualify for the award.
3.4 Assessment
A panel of 3-5 faculty from a range of countries within the region shall be invited
as judges.
At least one member of the APDWF Board of Directors shall sit on the judging panel.
In assessing the applicants for the award, the panel of judges should take into
account the following criteria:
Quality & Scientific merit of the abstract
50%
Quality of the poster and presentation25%
Ability to defend the work.
25%
3.5 Presentation
The President or representative of the APDWF Board of Directors should be invited
to present the award.
3.6 Awards
A maximum of five (5) Posters of Distinction shall be awarded at USD1,500 each topresenters from Asian Pacific nationalities.