Trainees are invited to submit applications for the following prizes at Pathology Update 2025:
Oral prizes
- DS Nelson Oral Prize. For the best oral presentation of original research, awarded in honour of the late Professor David Selwyn Nelson, a distinguished pathologist and editor of the RCPA’s journal Pathology from 1985 to 1988.
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RCPAQAP Oral Prize. For the best oral presentation on laboratory management, case studies and all aspects of quality assurance.
E-poster prizes
- Board of Education and Assessment (BEA) E-Poster Prize. For the best e-poster presentation of original research by a Trainee in any discipline.
- RCPAQAP E-Poster Prize. For the best e-poster presentation on a quality assurance topic.
- RCPA Perinatal Pathology E-Poster Prize. For the best abstract and e-poster to highlight the vital role of perinatal pathology in reducing the number of stillbirths in Australia. Only open to Trainees based in Australia in any discipline.
These prizes provide an opportunity for Trainees to share their research and work at the conference.
Application criteria
To apply for one of the above prizes, you must be:
- A Trainee based in Australasia (unless indicated otherwise) currently undertaking an RCPA training program.
- Registered to attend Pathology Update 2025 with a full conference registration.
Note the RCPAQAP Prizes are considered as one category. The top two shortlisted abstracts ranked by the judging panel will be invited to present for the RCPAQAP Oral Prize, and the next three ranked abstracts will be invited to present for the RCPAQAP E-Poster Prize.