Abstract Policies and Procedures:

• Only one abstract submission per Young Investigator will be accepted.
• Abstracts must conform to the abstract preparation instructions. Those that do not may be rejected.
• Only original work completed by the Young Investigator will be accepted.
• All accepted abstracts will be published in an electronic program to be provided to all attendees. The publication of electronic handout materials will not preclude publication or presentation elsewhere.

Selection Process:

Submission deadline is Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 11:59 PM ET

• Expert Faculty Judges will review and score all submissions. Number of abstracts to be selected for presentation will depend on quantity and quality of abstracts received.
• All presentations will be conducted via videoconferencing, should include a modest number of slides, and will consist of a formal presentation with Q&A period for a maximum of 15 total minutes.

Awards:

An awards ceremony will be held at the completion of the meeting, at which time the award winners will be announced. Grant payments will be made directly to the affiliated institution of each winning Young Investigator after the live program date.

Finalists:

The finalists (authors of accepted abstracts) must attend the meeting in it’s entirety and will be provided with the following in advance:

• Full tech support for video conferencing with technical assessment of computer equipment, camera, audio, software.
• One-on-one coaching to improve scientific presentation skills and ability to respond to challenges & questions.
• Virtual care package with resources to improve camaraderie and effectiveness for the virtual meeting.

Instructions for Abstract Preparation and Submission:

Identification: Upon entering the abstract submission website, you will be required to submit the following information:

• Full name, degree(s), credential(s)
• Mailing address
• Daytime telephone and e-mail
• Current institution
• Previous institution (where research was conducted, if applicable)
• Submitting author and study type: (Clinician Scientist, Research Scientist, Clinical Fellow, or Postdoctoral Research Fellow)

Format: Abstracts should be uploaded as a Microsoft Word document with your last name in the document name.

Abstracts should consist of a brief title (bolded) descriptive of the research. Include first and last names and degrees of the authors. Underline the presenting author’s name and list the name and location of the institution where research was completed. Do not identify authors or institutions in the body of the abstract. Sans serif font (such as Arial or Helvetica) is preferred. Do not use font sizes smaller than 10 point.

Abstract text must be 1,000 words or less. Please make sure all figures are high resolution (at least 300 dpi). No more than a total of 4 figures and/or tables per submission are permitted. Please limit figures to 1 graph or image each (i.e., no multiple-part figures). Legends should be included with the abstract text and not as part of the figures (not included in the 1,000-word limit); figures should be embedded in the abstract file and not included as separate attachments.

Organize the body of the abstract in the following manner:
a) Disclosure of relevant financial relationships (not included in word count)
b) A sentence stating the purpose of the study
c) A brief statement of methods
d) A summary of results
e) A statement of conclusions reached.

Notification:
Abstract Receipt: An automatic notice confirming abstract submission, "Thank you, your submission has been received," will be provided upon completion of the online submission process.
Abstract Acceptance: Notification of abstract acceptance or rejection will be provided via e-mail by the end of September.

Questions can be directed to Rebecca Weaver at weaverr@ceconcepts.com.

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