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The Society offers three category of prizes:
Annual Paper Prizes
The annual Free Paper Prizes are awarded for the best free paper presented by a trainee ophthalmologist in the North of England at the Society’s Spring Meeting. The applicant must be a trainee ophthalmologist in a hospital or university in the North of England and the applicant must be the lead author (named first in the list of authors) and must attend the meeting and present the paper. The research must have been undertaken in a hospital or university in the North of England. Applicants need not be members of the Society. Judging will take place on the day and the winner(s) announced. There are currently two prizes of £100 each. The amount is subject to review by the Council of the Society. The Society reserves the right to make no award if none of the entries is of a high standard.
See the Rules here. The application form will be available here prior to the Spring meeting.
Annual Poster Prize
The annual Poster Prizes are awarded for the best poster displayed at the Summer Meeting of the Society. The applicant must be a trainee ophthalmologist in a hospital or university in the North of England and the applicant must be the lead author (named first in the list of authors) and must attend the meeting. Applicants need not be members of the Society. Judging will take place on the day and the winner(s) announced. The research must have been undertaken in a hospital or university in the North of England. There are currently two prizes of £100 each. The amount is subject to review by the Council of the Society. The Society reserves the right to make no award if none of the entries is of a high standard.
See the Rules here. The application form will be available here prior to the Summer meeting.
Percival J. Hay Memorial Prize
The Percival J. Hay Memorial Prize is awarded for a critical essay or paper, which may or may not have been published. Applicants must be members of the Society. The award is made by the Percival J Hay Memorial Trust. The winner will receive a medal and a small sum of money. The value of the Prize is set each year by the Trustees of the Percival J. Hay Memorial Trust in consultation with the Council of the Society. Intending applicants should contact the Society in writing or via email here. See the P.J.Hay Prize rules here.
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