Abstract Awards and Prizes
HIV&AIDS Conference ASHM Early Career Awards
Best Oral presentation for each of the following:
- Clinical Management and Therapeutics
- Discovery and Translational Science
- Prevention, Epidemiology and Public Health
- Social, Political and Cultural Aspects
Eligibility
Those who have been working in the field for 0-5 years fit within the 'Early Career' category. If you have been in the field for over 5 years, you are not eligible for the Early Career Awards.
Winners for the Early Career Awards Prizes will be announced in the HIV&AIDS closing plenary.
The winner receives a free registration for the Australasian HIV&AIDS Conference 2026.
HIV&AIDS Conference ASHM Peoples Choice Award
The ASHM People's Choice Award invites attendees to vote for the best poster through a democratic process. The winning poster, determined by popular vote, not only recognizes outstanding contributions but also rewards the winner with a prize, fostering a spirit of engagement and appreciation within the conference’s community.ASRH Conference ASHM Early Career Awards
Best Oral presentation for each of the following:
- Translational and Discovery Science
- Clinical Management
- Epidemiology, prevention and public health
- Social, Political and Cultural Aspects
Eligibility
Those who have been working in the field for 0-5 years fit within the 'Early Career' category. If you have been in the field for over 5 years, you are not eligible for the Early Career Awards.
Winners for the Early Career Awards Prizes will be announced in the ASRH closing plenary.
The winner receives a free registration for the Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference 2026.
ASRH Conference ASHM Peoples Choice Award
The ASHM People's Choice Award invites attendees to vote for the best poster through a democratic process. The winning poster, determined by popular vote, not only recognizes outstanding contributions but also rewards the winner with a prize, fostering a spirit of engagement and appreciation within the conference’s community.Sexual Health Society of Victoria Best Poster Awards
A total of three awards will be given for the best poster presentations at the Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference. This includes two Best Poster Awards by all presenters and one Best Student Poster Award by a student presenter. The award winner will receive a certificate and one-year SHSoV free membership.
Eligibility
- All accepted abstracts for poster presentation at the Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference are eligible.
- Abstracts that address sexual health and/or reproductive health issues focusing on people in Victoria, or the primary/presenting author is based in Victoria.
- To be eligible for the Best Student Poster Award, the presenter must be a current undergraduate or postgraduate student and register as “Students” at the conference. Both part-time and full-time students are eligible.
Judging criteria
- The Best Poster Awards will be judged by the SHSOV executive committee. It will be based on the scientific quality and novelty of the abstract and the design of poster (e.g. layout, overall visual).
Key Deadlines:
Abstract Open: January 2025
Abstract Deadline: 4 May 2025
Early Bird Registration: 30 June 2025
Accommodation Deadline: 2 August 2025
Standard Registration: 31 August 2025
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