The Howard C. Naffziger Surgical Society (NSS) resolves to award an eligible Surgical Resident or Fellow who is part of the UCSF Department of Surgery postgraduate training programs recognition for research and scientific writing that is rigorous and worthy of academic dissemination. One $2000 prize will be awarded at the 2024 Surgical Research Day. The goal of this award is to promote completion of research projects through publication in peer-reviewed journals. This is aligned with the Society’s mission to promote scholarship, connection, and mentorship between UCSF trainees, alumni, and faculty.
Eligibility:
- The awardee must be a resident or fellow who is currently enrolled in a UCSF Department of Surgery Training Program and is in good standing to complete a categorical clinical surgical training program (in general surgery or a surgical subspecialty) or clinical fellowship.
- The bulk of the research submitted must have been either conducted by the awardee at UCSF or have been performed with the endorsement of UCSF Department of Surgery Training Program (e.g – research performed at an outside institute as part of planned laboratory years)
- It must be presented at UCSF Surgery Research Day (or have been previously presented)
- The resident or fellow must register (free of charge) as a member of the NSS.
- This inaugural $2000 award may be used for reimbursing eligible travel costs incurred in attending an academic surgical meeting. The award period extends until completion of the UCSF training program or for trainees in their final year, 1 year from the award announcement date. Educational costs must be accompanied by timely submission of receipts and follow NSS governing bylaws and training program policies for taking academic/professional development leave.
- Final reimbursement must be accompanied by proof that the paper has been submitted for peer review.
Application Materials:
- Attached one-page Application/Cover Sheet
- NIH Biosketch or CV
- Submission of an original academic manuscript that is either ready for submission, nearing completion in final draft form (apart from minor formatting) or has been submitted within the past calendar year for peer-reviewed publication. The manuscript should be submitted in a single double-spaced PDF format with figures, tables, references, and formatted appendices to follow with the author and coauthors redacted. Works that have been recently accepted within the past 3 years and have entered the publication phase will be considered.
- Applications may be submitted with the subject line “NSS Travel Award” to help@naffzigersociety.org.
The application process for the 2024 NSS Travel Research Travel Award Opened March 7, 2024.
The submission deadline for applications is Midnight, PDT, April 8, 2024.