The work must have been done mainly in Canada. Residents who have not previously won this award in either the Division of Medicine or Surgery are eligible. In the case of joint authorship, only the first author may compete for the award. The manuscript cannot be submitted for another award of the Royal College. An application form must accompany every entry.
Submissions are limited to one per candidate per year.
A submission for an award must be accompanied by an abstract of the author's work and a complete manuscript in publishable format, including bibliography and illustrations. The applicant must state clearly whether the manuscript is submitted in competion for the Resident Research Award in the division of Medicine or of Surgery. Application forms and Manuscripts must be received by the Awards Committee of the Royal College no later than January 31. Any original work in the field of clinical investigation, in the basic sciences relating to medicine or surgery, in medical education, or in medical ethics, is acceptable. Work described in manuscripts published or submitted for publication during the 12 months preceding January 31 is acceptable, providing the other conditions are fulfilled.