The Association’s foremost scientific award, the Moynihan Prize consists of a £1,000 cash award and a medal. It is presented to the author of the best oral presentation from a pre-selected shortlist.
Candidates must be the principal research worker and no more than 15 years post-graduation. The work must be original, clinically relevant, and not previously presented or published. In the case of multi-author papers, the medal is awarded to the presenter, with the cash prize divided at the judges' discretion.
The Moynihan Prize, instituted in 1951, was first competed for by means of an essay written on a subject decided by Council. From 1959, the subject could be of the candidate's own choosing. In 1966, the regulations were changed so that the Prize was awarded to the author of the best short paper on new work read at the annual International Surgical Congress.
Awarded in collaboration with the BJS, the BJS Prize recognises the best manuscript submitted by shortlisted abstract authors. Finalists are invited to submit a full paper for review, with judging based on manuscript quality (70%) and a live presentation at Congress (30%), where audience voting contributes to the final result.
Previously known as the International Surgical Congress Audio Visual Prize, this award promotes high-quality educational surgical videos. Submissions must be no longer than 10 minutes, with commentary in English, and suitable for a professional surgical audience.
Funded by the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit (NELA), this prize is awarded to the best abstract addressing emergency general surgery or perioperative care themes aligned with NELA’s focus. The winning paper is presented during the Prize Session.
A prize will be awarded to the highest scoring abstract in each submission category.
Awarded to the best talking poster presentation on a research-focused topic, recognising innovation, methodology, and relevance to surgical practice.
