Guidelines andConditions for
APDWF / JGHF
Young
Investigators
AwardsCONTENTS

1.

Introduction

2.

Timetable

3.

APDWF / JGHF Young Investigator’s Awards

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 / JGHF Young Investigator’s Awards (YIA)
Applications for YIA should be published on APDW website and close 14
weeks before the congress.
The shortlisted applicants shall present at the APDW and the winners shall beannounced at the end of the presentation/congress.

3. APDWF / JGHF YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD (YIA)
3.1 Purpose
The purpose of the Young Investigator Award (YIA) is to stimulate interest in
research training by rewarding outstanding examples of excellence amongst those
involved in research training in the early stages of their career (up to five (5) years
following the completion of training in gastroenterology/hepatology). Authors /Applicants must be from nationalities of Asian Pacific countries.
The Award will be presented at the Asian Pacific Digestive Week (APDW). It is jointly
sponsored by the APDWF and the JGHF.
3.2 Selection Process
An Abstract Selection Committee of three (3) to five (5) people from a range ofcountries within the region needs to be established. This committee should include
at least one (1) member of the APDWF Board of Directors and one (1) member of
the JGHF Board of Trustees.
In assessing the applicants for the YIA the selection committee should take into
account the following criteria:
Quality and scientific merit of the abstract
50%
Quality of presentation25%
Ability to defend the work
25%
ApplicantsApplicants for the YIA should be short-listed according to the score assigned by theAbstract Selection Committee.
All short-listed papers should be granted an oral presentation.
Applicants whose papers are not shortlisted may be invited to present at the oral orposter sessions.
A member on the JGHF Board of Trustees shall be appointed to chair the session.
3.3 Presentation
Presentation of the award could be made at the end of the Congress. An
appropriate person will describe the study and announce the winner.
A member of the APDWF Board of Directors or JGHF Board of Trustees shall beinvited to present the award.
In order to ensure all applicants are at the presentation, all short-listed
applicants should be invited to attend at no personal cost.
3.4 Awards
The 3 best papers shall receive the following awards:
1st prize: USD 2,000
2nd prize: USD 1,500
3rd prize: USD 1,000