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Guidelines for Awards

TNOA Prof. C.P. Gupta Best Paper Award:

 
  • Only members of TNOA are eligible to participate.
  • He/she (the presenting author) should have enrolled as a Life Member of the TNOA on (or) before 31st May 2019.
  • He/she (the presenting author) should not have completed 40 years of age before 31st May 2019.
  • Acceptance of the paper and the rights to present in the conference will be confirmed subject to verification of proof of age and membership
  • All abstract submissions should be made online only.
  • Entries in duplicate should reach Chairman, Scientific committee and Secretary TNOA (Online abstract submission link / password to be shared between TNOA office & scientific committee)
  • A declaration that this paper has not been presented in any conference earlier in any form ( as a paper/ poster/ video ) or published in any journal should be given by the participant.
  • Violation of the above rule, if proved will attract disqualification of the entry.
  • The paper may be the work of either one or a group of persons. If it is that of a group, the first (chief presenting author) should be below 40 years & should be a life member of the TNOA.
  • The same person may be considered for the award in the subsequent years too even if he / she has won the award earlier, provided a different paper is presented subsequently.
  • The time allotted is 8 minutes.
  • The Judges shall be
    • The President of TNOA or his / her Nominee
    • The Immediate Past President of his / her Nominee.
    • One representative from Endowment or nominee managing committee of TNOA.

TNOA Prof. E.T. Selvam Endowment Quiz Award:

 
  • Prof. E.T. Selvam Endowment Quiz Award for the best team in Ophthalmic Quiz, to be given annually and conducted during the TNOA conference.
  • Only post graduate students of ophthalmology studying in Institutions in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry are allowed to participate. (one team per institution)
  • The Name, TNOA number, Name of the Institute, Salem Eyecon registration number and e-mail id of the Team Head must be provided.
  • Each team will consist of TWO members, representing the Institution and both the team members must be members of TNOA or must have enrolled as Life Members on or before 31st May 2019.
  • Candidates should not have appeared for the final year theory exam.
  • The decision of the Chairman Scientific Committee will be final.
  • For registration, please send the names of the team and College by mail to:

TNOA Capt. Subramaniam Best Video Award

  • Video duration is 8 minutes only.
  • All video awards will be given to the presenting author only.
  • If presenting author is not a member or not enrolled as a Life Member of the TNOA on (or) before 31st May 2019, that video will not be considered for any award.
  • No change in presenting author is allowed during the video final sessions.
  • Institution / hospital affiliation and doctor’s name in the title or abstract should not be mentioned and will lead to automatic rejection.
  • Scientific abstracts must have at least one TNOA Member as an author or co-author.
  • Title of the Video (not exceeding 100 characters with space).
  • Synopsis (not exceeding 1000 characters with space).
  • Entries in duplicate should reach Chairman, Scientific committee and Secretary TNOA (Online abstract submission link / password to be shared between TNOA office & scientific committee).
  • Send 3 CDs of the video (with voice) in MPEG1/2/3/4 or AVI format with VT code number to
DR. S. SOZHAMADEVI,M.S.,D.O.,
RK HOSPITAL,
FIVE ROADS,
SALEM,
TAMILNADU – 636004
MOBILE : 9944618922
  • A declaration that this video has not been presented earlier in any form ( as a paper/ poster/ video ) anywhere should be enclosed.
  • Violation of the above rule, if proved will attract disqualification of the entry.
  • Video should not exceed 8 minutes duration.
  • The Judges shall be
    • The President of TNOA or his/her Nominee
    • The Immediate Past President or his / her Nominee
    • One representative from Endowment committee or nominee managing committee of TNOA
  • Videos will be judged according to educational value, originality, and expert use of the medium.
  • Videos selected for the award session will be screened during the TNOA Capt. Subramaniam Best Video Award session.
  • Kiosks (touch screens) / Play stations will be arranged, where all the other videos will be loaded and the delegates can come and watch the same at their convenience throughout the duration of the Conference so that this will give maximum exposure of all the selected videos.

No VIDEOS will be returned. Hence keep a copy for your record and send. Don’t send the original

TNOA Coimbatore Ophthalmic Association Best Poster Award:

 
  • Only members of TNOA are eligible to participate.
  • He/she should have enrolled as a Life Member of the TNOA on (or) before 31st May 2019.
  • Proof of membership of TNOA should be sent along with the abstract of the poster entered for the competition.
  • A declaration that this poster has not been presented in any conference earlier in any form ( As a paper/ poster/ video ) should be given by the participant.
  • Violation of the above rule, if proved will attract disqualification of the entry.
  • The poster may be the work of either one or a group of persons.
  • The same person may be considered for the award in the subsequent years too even if he / she has won the award earlier, provided a different poster is presented subsequently.
  • The Judges shall be
    • The President of TNOA or his / her Nominee
    • The Immediate Past President of his / her Nominee.
    • One representative from Endowment or nominee managing committee of TNOA.

TNOA TOPS Award for the Best Free Paper in Retina & TNOA Dr. MN Award for the Best Free Paper in Cataract Session:

 
  • Only Members of TNOA are eligible to participate.
  • He / She should have enrolled as a Life Member of the TNOA on or before 31st May 2019.
  • Proof of Membership of TNOA should be sent along with the abstract and text of the paper entered for the competition.
  • A declaration that this paper has not been presented in any conference earlier in any form ( As a paper/ poster/ video ) should be given by the participant.
  • Violation of the above rule, if proved will attract disqualification of the entry.
  • The paper may be the work of either one or a group of persons.
  • The same person may be considered for the award in the subsequent years too even if he / she has won the award earlier, provided a different paper is presented subsequently.
  • The time allotted is 6 minutes.
  • The Judges shall be
    • The President of TNOA or his / her Nominee
    • President elect or his / her Nominee
  • One representative from the TOPS or Dr. MN endowment
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