Accepted abstracts will be sorted into themes where possible and will be accepted as oral presentations or posters.

All abstracts must be submitted electronically through the ASM website at www.anzca208asm.com

Comprehensive instructions for formatting and submission of abstracts are available on this website. Information on the Gilbert Brown Prize, Formal Project Prize or FPM Dean’s Prize Sessions is outlined below.

Delegates are invited to view the scientific program and register online at www.anzca2008asm.com. The early bird registration for the ASM closes on the 15 March. To take advantage of the reduced registration price you will need to return your registration form or complete the online registration before this date.

If you have any queries regarding the ASM please contact ICMSA, the ASM secretariat on +61 2 9254 5000; email registration@anzca2008asm.com or abstracts@anzca2008asm.com

2008 ASM Prize Sessions

Gilbert Brown Prize

The Gilbert Brown Prize is awarded for the best paper in the session devoted to recent studies and developments. Eligibility is limited to Fellows of the College and its Faculties within eight (8) years of admission to Fellowship at the date of the Meeting. Elected Fellows must be within 8 years of admission to their original Fellowship. The prize takes the form of a medal and will be accompanied by a grant of $1,000 for educational purposes. The Gilbert Brown Prize winner will also receive a certificate recognising the award. The prize will be presented at the ASM dinner.

Formal Project Prize

The Formal Project Prize is awarded for the best paper in the session devoted to papers which relate to the Formal Project as defined in ANZCA Professional Document TE11. Eligibility is limited to Trainees, Provisional Fellows and Fellows within one (1) year of admission to Fellowship at the date of the Meeting. The prize will take the form of a medal which will be accompanied by a certificate recognising the award. The prize will be presented at the ASM dinner.

Faculty of Pain Medicine Dean’s Prize

The FPM Dean’s Prize is awarded for original work presented in the area of pain, judged to be a significant contribution to Pain Medicine and/or Pain Research. Eligibility is limited to Trainees of the Faculty of Pain Medicine, Trainees of the five Participating Professional Bodies of the FPM, or Fellows of FPM within eight (8) years of admission to their original Fellowship at the date of the meeting. Elected Fellows must be within eight years of admission to their original Fellowship. The prize takes the form of a certificate and a grant of $1,000 for educational or research purposes. The prize will be presented at the FPM Annual General Meeting. The Faculty Free paper session is open to all registrants. For those not eligible for the Dean’s Prize, a Best Free Paper award will also be made.

Please note that an abstract can be submitted for one prize session only.