Postdoctoral Platform Presentation Award
Postdoctoral Platform Presentation Award supports postdoctoral fellows and medical residents or interns through awards recognizing outstanding oral research presentations at Anatomy Connected.
Funder: American Association for Anatomy
Due Dates: December 7, 2026 (Abstract, competition application, and dues) | January 15, 2027 (Separate travel award)
Funding Amounts: First place: $1,000 and certificate; optional second place: $400 and certificate
Summary: Recognizes outstanding postdoctoral oral research presentations at Anatomy Connected through abstract review and a platform competition.
Key Information: Applicants must be AAA postdoc members within five years of their PhD or MD and present as first authors in person.
Description
The American Association for Anatomy (AAA) offers this presentation competition at Anatomy Connected, with sponsorship from Developmental Dynamics. It recognizes oral research presentations by postdoctoral fellows and eligible medical residents or interns. Applicants enter through the meeting’s abstract submission process, and blind abstract review determines the platform finalists who compete at the meeting.
The competition prioritizes research-focused, non-descriptive studies over descriptive work, although descriptive submissions are encouraged. Research is judged using the scientific process, with attention to scientific quality, importance, clear methods, and results-supported significance. The award is part of Anatomy Connected’s broader student and postdoctoral presentation competitions across education research, graduate student, postdoctoral, and undergraduate categories. Eligible applicants may seek separate travel support in addition to competing for a presentation award.
