Designed to highlight examples of innovation and excellence within rheumatology medicine, entrants of the Innovation in Rheumatology Awards should be able to demonstrate how their innovative work has benefited the treatment and care of rheumatology patients.
The awards, supported by Abbott Immunology, are open to innovations in any field of rheumatology medicine and are judged within two categories:
Category 1: Innovation in Practice
Demonstration of a project and initiative that has improved patient care.
Category 2: Innovation in Development
Demonstration of a pioneering new strategy or concept that could be used in practice to improve patient care.
The awards will be presented to the winners at Rheumatology 2011, which will be held at the Brighton, 12-14 April 2011.
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Dr Fraser Birrell, Innovation Award winner 2009 (Cat. 2); Dr Deborah Bax, BSR President; Dr Jackie Harris, Abbott UK representative; Dr Clive Kelly, Innovations Award winner 2009 (Cat. 1)
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The two winners will each receive:
- £500
- £500 donation to research and development within a charity/organisation of their choice
- Complimentary registration to Rheumatology 2011
- The opportunity to present their work during the concurrent oral session at Rheumatology 2011
- Complimentary registration of their choice to either the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) or the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Annual Conference
- Framed certificate presented by the BSR President and Abbott Immunology during the conference
Entrants will need to complete an eight-page application form.
Submission deadline
TBC
Please contact Louis Bellintani at
lbellintani@rheumatology.org.uk
for any further information.