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EASO Awards for Scientific Excellence

EASO presents a series of prestigious scientific awards at its annual congress, the European Congress on Obesity (ECO). Application information will be available via this website and the relevant ECO website approximately 3 months in advance of the application deadline.

EASO Friedrich Wassermann Award – Lifetime Achievement Award.

The EASO Friedrich Wassermann Award is a highly prestigious award that recognises outstanding and sustained scientific contributions to the advancement of knowledge in the field of obesity. This is a lifetime award for Senior European researchers. The award is presented at every second European Congress and recognises scientists who have shown dedication and have contributed significantly to the field of obesity.

To be eligible for the Wassermann Award the applicant must:

• Be a Senior scientist
• Have carried out the majority of work in Europe (although a proportion of work may have been performed outside of Europe)
• Be nominated by an EASO member or a National Association.

The Award winner will be invited to present their research as a plenary lecture during the ECO. The winner will be awarded complimentary full congress registration, three nights’ accommodation, and return economy flights from place of residence to the congress.

EASO Young Investigator Awards for Basic Science, Clinical Research or Public Health (3 separate awards)

The Young Investigator Awards for Basic Science, Clinical Research and Public Health recognise ‘rising stars’ in the field of obesity through their contributions to Basic Science, Clinical Research or Public Health. The EASO Young Investigator Awards are highly regarded throughout the scientific community.

To be eligible for the Young Investigator Awards you must:

• Be 35 years or younger at the time of EASO’s annual congress, the ECO.
• Have carried out the majority of work in Europe (although a proportion of work may have been performed outside of Europe)
• Be a member of an EASO affiliated national obesity association (please see the EASO website for a list of all EASO Member Associations)

Award winners will be invited to present their research in a lecture during the opening ceremony of the European Congress on Obesity. Winners will be awarded complimentary full congress registration, three nights’ accommodation, and return economy flights from place of residence to the congress. The winners will in addition receive a cash prize. Award winners will be required also to submit a relevant review paper to Obesity Facts, the official journal of EASO.

EASO Young Investigators United Best Thesis Award

The Young Investigators United Best Thesis Award aims to recognise younger scientists and their contribution to the obesity field. Younger scientists are encouraged to apply for the award to gain recognition for their thesis at an international level.

To be eligible for the Young Investigators United Best Thesis Award you must:

• Be nearly completing or have completed your PhD thesis
• Have carried out the majority of work in Europe (although a proportion of work may have been performed outside of Europe)
• Be a member of an EASO affiliated national obesity association

The Young Investigators United Best Thesis Award finalists will be invited to present their research during the Young Investigators United Evening at the annual European Congress on Obesity.  The Young Investigators United Best Thesis Award Winner will be judged and announced during the session.  The winner will receive an award certificate and a cash prize.

EASO Travel Grant

Five Travel Grants are awarded at each ECO and are available to young investigators who are basic scientists, clinical researchers or allied health professionals.  EASO Travel Grants are only available to those who would otherwise be precluded from attending the ECO for financial reasons. The grants will assist with complimentary full congress registration, three nights’ accommodation, and return economy flights from place of residence to the congress.  The EASO Secretariat will make all arrangements on the behalf of the winners - no cash equivalent is available.

To be eligible to apply for an EASO Travel Grant, you must:

• Be 35 years or younger at the time of the congress
• Have carried out your work in Europe
• Be a member of an EASO affiliated national obesity association.

EASO Best Poster Prize

The EASO Poster Prize was introduced at ECO2007.

At each ECO, the top ranked posters from abstract review are selected by the International Scientific Committee (ISC).  Only these posters, which will be clearly marked, are eligible for the EASO Poster Prize.  The EASO Poster Prize is awarded by Poster Referendum - all congress delegates are invited to attend the poster sessions and vote for what they regard as the top poster in each track.  These votes, plus ISC scoring, will determine the top ranked poster in each track.  ISC validation will be final.

EASO will then award a cash prize plus a certificate to the top poster in each Track.  The EASO Poster Prizes are awarded at the ECO closing ceremony – prize winners must attend the closing ceremony to claim the prize.