Awards

Plenary Award: first, second, and third prize: €1250, €750, €250

Students who are selected to present their research during the plenary sessions of ISCOMS have a chance of winning one of the three plenary awards. The first prize consists of €1250, the second prize consists of €750, and the third prize consists of €250. This can be used to visit a biomedical congress. The winners will be selected by the official jury of ISCOMS, consisting of renowned (bio)medical scientists and (bio)medical students from the University Medical Centre Groningen (UMCG).

Plenary Award: Audience Award: €150

The winner of this award will be determined by the audience attending the plenary sessions. The plenary presenter most appreciated by the audience will receive a cheque of €150 to use towards attending a (bio)medical congress of their choice.

Plenary Award: First Year Crew Award: €150

The winner of this award will be determined by the ISCOMS First Year Crew. This team consists of 12 to 15 enthusiastic first year (bio)medical students who assist the Organising Committee during the congress. The plenary presenter most appreciated by the First Year Crew will receive a cheque of €150 to attend a (bio)medical congress of their choice.

World Health Award: One-year subscription to EMHJ

To stimulate and acknowledge students conducting research on global health issues and to appreciate their contributions to global health, the WHO-supported World Health Award has been established. This award is granted to a presenter either from a developing country or whose research focuses on issues affecting developing countries. This prize will be awarded by Em. Prof. Cees Th, Smit Sibinga MD, PhD, FRCP Edin, FRCPath, member of the WHO Expert Committee, Groningen. The winner will receive a one-year online subscription to the Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal (EMHJ).

Best Oral Abstract Award: €150 (to attend congress of choice)

The best oral abstracts in the fields of clinical sciences, basic sciences, and community health will be recognized with an abstract award. The winners will be selected by the official jury of ISCOMS 2025, consisting of renowned (bio)medical scientists and (bio)medical students from the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG). The jury will select one winner per category, resulting in three awardees. Each winner will receive a cheque of €150 to use towards attending a (bio)medical congress of your choice.

Sustainability Award: €150

To honour and celebrate participants who exemplify outstanding efforts in sustainable travel, ISCOMS presents the Sustainability Award. The participant who shows the greatest effort will receive a cheque for €150. This can be used to cover your travel expenses, with the remaining amount to be spent on a sustainable cause. The winner will be selected by the Research & Development committee.

Session Winners: Official certificate

In each poster and oral session, the best presentation will be selected. The session winner is determined by the session chair, a (bio)medical expert from the University Medical Center Groningen with expertise in the session’s research field. All session winners will receive an official certificate.

All awards, except for the session winner certificates, will be awarded during the Award & Closing Ceremony.