Congress - BJS Prize

BJS PRIZE

The BJS Prize recognises outstanding surgical research and provides authors with the opportunity to showcase their work to an international audience at the ASGBI Congress. Following abstract review, selected authors will be shortlisted for the prestigious BJS Prize. Shortlisted authors must submit a full manuscript for consideration to BJS/BJS Open as part of the Prize process.

Manuscripts are reviewed ahead of Congress by representatives of the ASGBI Executive Board. This initial review, combined with the presentation delivered at the Congress, will determine the overall scoring to decide the winner of the BJS Prize.

Final judging is based on both the full manuscript and the presentation delivered at Congress.

In addition, the submitted manuscript will undergo the BJS/BJS Open peer-review process, with publication at the discretion of the editorial team. Please note that being warded the BJS Prize does not guarantee publication in the BJS/BJS Open.

If you are considering applying, we strongly recommend that you watch this video HERE to find out more about the publishing process. Find out more HERE.

BJS LECTURE

The BJS Lectureship, funded by the BJS Foundation, allows the President to choose a distinguished surgeon to attend the ASGBI International Surgical Congress and present on their area of expertise.

Previous BJS Lecturers

Dr Paula  Ferrada
2026
Dr Dana Telem
2025
Dr Matti Tolonen
2024
Professor Robert Lim
2023
Miss Christine Hall
2022
Professor Julio Mayol
2021
Professor Steve Moeng
2020
Professor Nicolas Demartines
2019
Professor Bruce Ramshaw
2018
Mr Mark Gallagher
2017
Professor Dorry Segev
2016

I am deeply honoured to have delivered the BJS Lecture at the ASGBI International Surgical Congress. Emergency surgery is a field where every decision counts, and having the opportunity to share knowledge and experience with the ASGBI audience was incredibly rewarding. It is truly inspiring to be part of a community that values collaboration, education, and innovation, and to contribute to advancing care for emergency patients.

Matti Tolonen

Consultant Emergency Surgeon, HUS Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki
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