Original Abstract Research Awards
Investigators who submit abstracts to the ASPEN Nutrition Science & Practice Conference during the regular submission period are eligible to apply for several prestigious abstract awards. Please confirm the eligibility of the Presenting Author before opting in.
Harry M. Vars and Promising Investigator Awards: Recognizes and honors an Early Career
Investigator who has submitted a top-scoring original abstract and demonstrates
excellence via a manuscript and oral presentation at the ASPEN Nutrition
Science & Practice Conference Premier Paper Session.
Research Trainee Awards: Honors investigators still in training who have submitted top-scoring
original abstracts to the ASPEN Nutrition Science & Practice Conference.
Best of ASPEN Nutrition Science & Practice Abstracts:
Awarded to the top-scoring abstracts in each of the primary categories presented at the conference.
-
Parenteral Nutrition Therapy
-
Enteral Nutrition Therapy
-
Malnutrition and Nutrition Assessment
-
Critical Care and Critical Health Issues
-
GI, Obesity, Metabolic, and Other Nutrition Related Concepts
-
Pediatric, Neonatal, Pregnancy, and Lactation
Abstract of Distinction:
Awards given to presenting authors of top-scoring abstracts that display
extraordinary originality, explore new aspects of a topic, and/or investigate
unique aspects of a subject.
Encore abstracts eligible.