A Prize will be awarded to the best individual presentation by a CSANZ young investigator in each themed prize session at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand.
The themed prizes are as follows:
Abstracts may only be submitted for one themed prize. Ralph Reader applicants may submit an abstract of their manuscript into one Prize category but can only present in either Ralph Reader or Prize category final.
Prizes are targeted to young investigators. Please read the eligibility criteria for each of the prize categories and ensure you comply before submitting your abstract for consideration for a prize.
Applicants for all prizes must be CSANZ members (or have submitted an application for membership) by the abstract submission deadline.
Abstracts accepted as a poster that meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for a New Investigator Poster Prize.
All abstracts submitted for the CSANZ ASM Prizes must be accompanied by a detailed letter of support using the below template from the Supervisor or Director of the laboratory or clinical service in Australia or New Zealand from which the work has emanated. The letter must contain the following information:
The letter of support must be submitted to the abstract portal prior to the abstract submission deadline. Failure to provide the letter from the Supervisor will result in the paper being withdrawn from consideration for the Prize session.
The Ralph Reader Prize was originally the Young Investigators Award and was first presented in 1980. It was named after Dr Ralph Reader as a tribute to his encouragement of young investigators during his time as Medical Director of the National Heart Foundation from 1961-70 and as Director and Chief Executive from 1970 until his retirement in 1980.
The Ralph Reader Prize remains the most prestigious research award to young investigators by the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ).
Three finalists will be selected in either the Clinical or the Basic & Translational Science section, to present their work in the Ralph Reader prize final at the 2027 CSANZ Annual Scientific Meeting.
Applicants for the Ralph Reader Prize must submit a paper of at least 2,000 words up to a maximum of 5,000 words.
For Ralph Reader Prize eligibility guidelines, please click here.
All submissions for the Ralph Reader Prize must be accompanied by a detailed letter of support from the Supervisor or Director of the laboratory or clinical service in Australia or New Zealand from which the work has emanated. The letter must be uploaded during the submission process.
Submit your Ralph Reader manuscript here.
The deadline for Ralph Reader Prize submissions is 9 March 2027, 2000hrs NZDT.
Abstracts can be submitted for the Prize below, however, a single abstract may only be submitted for consideration into one prize category. Please read the eligibility criteria relating to each of the prize categories and ensure you comply before submitting your abstract for a prize.
Please note, prizes are targeted to young investigators. Prize finalists will be required to present their abstract in the oral prize session.
Applicants for the ISHR Prize must be a current ISHR Student Financial Member.
