Eligibility:

1. Scientists under the age of 40 on 26 June 2022 (opening of the 16 th APFCB Congress in Seoul where the awarding will take place)
2. Researcher must reside in the Asia Pacific region (all Asian countries except Arab region), Australasia, or Pacific islands

Requirements:

The selection process will take place starting March 2022 with the following conditions:

1. Submitted scientific research papers shall be original works of one individual (single author) or as main author in a group research project
2. Research paper has not been published elsewhere or submitted at the same period/time for another competition or publication
3. Literary search or reviews are not acceptable
4. All research areas in laboratory medicine are welcome, but emphasis will be put to novel findings
5. Language will be English
6. Each researcher may submit more than one research paper
7. All papers must include a title page with the following information: title of the paper, name of scientist, affiliation name and address, researcher’s email address and name, address and email address of the sponsor who endorses the project.
8. The maximum length of the paper is 1,500 words, not including title page, abstract, references, figures, tables, and appendices. The body of the paper shall begin with the abstract so that it is not on a separate page.
9. Deadline of submission is 1 st May 2022
10. All submissions shall be addressed to: Dr Tony Badrick, APFCB Education and Laboratory Management Chairperson, email address: Tony.badrick@rcpaqap.com.au

Successful candidates:

1. There will be 12 (twelve) winners selected from all submitted papers.
2. The twelve successful candidates will be invited to the 16th APFCB Congress in Seoul, South Korean, on 26-29 June 2022. If they attend in-person, SGD 1,500. This will be to cover travel and hotel expenses.
3. A dedicated symposium during this congress will be allocated for this competition award.
4. A Juror Team chaired by the APFCB Education and Laboratory Management Committee will be in charge for determining the winners of this competition.

The APFCB encourages scientists under the age of 40 to participate in this competition, through which they will have unique opportunities to learn a crucial part of scientific work which is communicating their work to others.