Mr. Kamal Sayed Prize in Neurogurgery
(generously supported by Dr. Yacoob Kadwa, Class of 1965)
General Award Information
The "Mr. Kamal Sayed Prize for Neurosurgery" will be awarded for the best submitted paper in neurosurgery by a postgraduate neurosurgical trainee who is in training at an Irish Clinical Neuroscience Centre at the time of application (Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland). The award will recognise and reward excellence in neurosurgery training or research to trainees of exceptional calibre who have demonstrated a high level of potential including the following.
- Research contributions, both fundamental and applied, which will add significantly to our knowledge base
- Who set a standard of excellence among peers
- Whose work will bring distinction in the field of neurosurgery
- Who are recognised by the Irish Institute of Clinical Neuroscience for what they have accomplished as scholars
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Eligibility
- Candidates must be currently enrolled as a postgraduate neurosurgical trainee at a training centre recognised by the Irish Institute of Clinical Neuroscience (Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland)
- The award may be for a research project, development of a neurosurgical technique, or for an important clinical contribution
- The project should have been completed within the period of training
- Applicants must be sponsored by the condidate's head of department
- The sponsor may advise, but should not author the submission
- The project is to be submitted for presentation at a meeting of the Irish Institute of Clinical Neuroscience
- Papers that have been published are not eligible for submission
- A successful candidate may not reapply in subsequent years
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Recognition
The "Mr. Kamal Sayed Prize for Neurosurgery" will be awarded at RCSI's Research Day. The recipient will receive an engraved Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland medal.
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Procedure
The award is open to all trainees in neurosurgery and the process to select the recipient will be conducted and overseen by Professor John Kelly, Director of Research, RCSI, who will liaise with the Dean of IICN.
All submissions must include:-
- Application Cover Sheet
- Project Description
• Provide an overview of the work that you (as the trainee) have been involved in.
• Highlight the role and contribution you played in the initiation or development of this work (no more than 1000 words in length)
- Sponsors Support Letter
• This letter will highlight the candidates's contribution to the work. Indicate the importance of the work, the strength of this trainee's work relative to others you have worked with and the independence of thought demonstrated by this candidate (no more than 500 words in length).
- Curriculum Vitae
- Optional supplemental materials.
• Examples include digital representation of the work, submitted papers, abstracts etc.
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Closing Date for Applications
Applications should be forwarded to: Professor John Kelly, Director of Research, RCSI, 123 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2. Nominations should be received by Friday, 27th January 2012
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