Submit at least one abstract as a presenting author to the IXA Congress

Be a young investigator - Candidates need to show their commitment to the field (to include either a PhD or working in the field for >2 years but <8 years). A supporting letter must be submitted as a part of the award application. This letter must be signed by the applicant's Training Program Director to verify the applicant’s status as a young investigator. Authors will not be considered for an award if the required letter is not sent. The applicant MUST be the presenting author. No exceptions will be made.

Must attend the designated award presentation session scheduled during the Congress to receive the award.

Awardee will be selected as the best scored abstract submitted to the IXA Congress (in case of joint Congress – to the IXA section) among young investigators eligible based upon the abstract's degree of excellence (top score), as determined by the Scientific Program Committee (SPC).

In case there will be more than one applicant achieving identical top scores, the IXA Congress Scientific Program Committee and the IXA Council Award Committee will determine the awardee based on the importance of contribution, prioritizing the senior presenting author among top score achieving authors.

The award is $2,500 USD and will be presented to the awardee during the Award Session of the Congress.

Final selection of recipient will be approved by the IXA Award Committee.

The awardee of the David K.C. Cooper Award is not eligible for the IXA/TTS Scientific Abstract Travel Awards at the same time in the same Congress

Submit at least one abstract as a presenting author.

Be a trainee, AHP or resident of an emerging economy country. As such, must be within two (2) years of completion of their training and/or fellowship, or provide proof of residency.

Be a member of IXA. If an applicant is not a member of IXA, a membership application must be completed on the IXA website https://tts.org/ixa and accepted in order for the award application to be reviewed and considered. The membership application must be initiated prior to the Congress abstract submission closure date.

A supporting letter must be submitted as a part of the travel award application. This letter must be signed by the applicant's Training Program Director to verify the applicant’s status as a trainee/young investigator. Authors will not be considered for an award if the required letter is not sent. The applicant MUST be the presenting author. No exceptions will be made.

Attend the designated award presentation session scheduled during the Congress to receive the award.

Awardees will be selected from the pool of eligible applicants based upon the abstract's degree of excellence (top score), as determined by the Congress Scientific Program Committee.

Every effort will be made by IXA to award at least one scientific award to an applicant from each of the six TTS geographic regions. The geographic regions are North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Middle East & Africa and Oceania.

Awards may not exceed a maximum amount of $1,000 USD per awardee. A maximum of five (5) awards will be provided per Congress.

Final selection of recipients will be approved by IXA.