Postdoctoral Platform Presentation Award
Postdoctoral Platform Presentation Award supports postdoctoral fellows and medical residents or interns with prizes and meeting-expense support recognizing oral research presentations at Anatomy Connected.
Funder: American Association for Anatomy
Due Dates: December 7, 2026 (Application, abstract, and competition dues) | January 15, 2027 (Separate travel award)
Funding Amounts: First place: $1,000 and certificate; optional second place: $400 and certificate
Summary: Recognizes oral research presentations by postdoctoral fellows and eligible medical residents or interns at Anatomy Connected.
Key Information: Applicants must be AAA Postdoc members within five years of their PhD or MD and present as first authors.
Description
The American Association for Anatomy (AAA) offers this award, sponsored by Developmental Dynamics, as part of its Student/Postdoc Competition Awards at Anatomy Connected. It recognizes research communicated through oral presentations by postdoctoral fellows and eligible medical residents or interns. Research-focused, non-descriptive presentations receive priority, although descriptive submissions are encouraged.
The Committee for Early-Career Anatomists (CECA) uses blind abstract review to select finalists for the platform presentation competition. Evaluation emphasizes a clear research problem and knowledge gap, a testable objective, organized methods, and results connected to the study’s purpose. Discussion and significance should explain how the findings fit within the broader field and support the research’s importance and impact.
