Annual Conference Awards

Best student free communication presentation award made by a student or graduate delegate at the Conference.
Winner: £300
Runner-up: £150
Highly commended: £50

Award Criteria

1. The applicant must be the presenting, and thus first named, author of the abstract.
2. The abstract must be the only one submitted by the applicant for that award.
3. The abstract must not be entered for consideration for any other Conference awards.
4. Awards will be given for excellence, reflected in the academic content, presentation and
defence quality of the free communication presentation.
5. A ‘Highly commended’ award will only be made where there are sufficient quality
presentations.
6. If any of the winners are a non-CASES member, they will be offered an annual membership,
the value of which will be deducted from the prize amount.
7. The Awards Panel's decision is final in all cases.
8. The closing date is the deadline for abstract submission.
9. These awards will not be made in the absence of submissions of sufficient merit.
10. The award panel may choose to shortlist presentations for this award based on the scientific merit of the abstracts.

Best student 5 Slides in 5 Minutes presentation award made by a student or graduate delegate at the Conference.

Winner: £300
Runner-up: £150
Highly commended: £50

Award Criteria

1. The applicant must be the presenting, and thus first named, author of the abstract.

2. The abstract must be the only one submitted by the applicant for that award.

3. The abstract must not be entered for consideration for any other Conference awards.

4. Awards will be given for excellence, reflected in the academic content, presentation and

defence quality of the 5 Slides in 5 Minutes free presentation.

5. A ‘Highly commended’ award will only be made where there are sufficient quality

presentations.

6. If any of the winners are a non-CASES member, they will be offered an annual membership,

the value of which will be deducted from the prize amount.

7. The Awards Panel's decision is final in all cases.

8. The closing date is the deadline for abstract submission.

9. These awards will not be made in the absence of submissions of sufficient merit.

10. The award panel may choose to shortlist presentations for this award based on the scientific merit of the abstracts.

Best student poster presentation award made by a student or graduate delegate at the Conference.
Winner: £300
Runner-up: £150
Highly commended: £50

Award Criteria

1. The applicant must be the presenting, and thus first named, author of the abstract.
2. The abstract must be the only one submitted by the applicant for that award.
3. The abstract must not be entered for consideration for any other Conference awards.
4. The awards will be given for excellence, reflected in the academic content, presentation and
defence quality of the poster presentation.
5. A ‘Highly commended’ award will only be made where there are sufficient quality
presentations.
6. If any of the winners are a non-CASES member, they will be offered an annual membership,
the value of which will be deducted from the prize amount.
7. The Awards Panel's decision is final in all cases.
8. The closing date is the deadline for abstract submission.
9. These awards will not be made in the absence of submissions of sufficient merit.
10. The award panel may choose to shortlist presentations for this award based on the scientific merit of the abstracts.

Sponsored by Sport Education Solutions Limited.
Best free communication presentation given by a delegate at the Conference who is an early career researcher.
Winner: £300
Runner-up: £150
Highly commended: £50

Award Criteria

1. Presenters must be registered for a PhD or have no more than three full year’s post-doctoral
experience.
2. The applicant must be the presenting, and thus first named, author of the abstract.
3. The abstract must be the only one submitted by the applicant for that award.
4. The abstract must not be entered for consideration for any other Conference awards.
5. The award will be given for excellence, reflected in the academic content, presentation and
defence quality of the free communication presentation.
6. A ‘Highly commended’ award will only be made where there are sufficient quality
presentations.
7. If any of the winners are a non-CASES member, they will be offered an annual membership,
the value of which will be deducted from the prize amount.
8. The Awards Panel's decision is final in all cases.
9. The closing date is the deadline for abstract submission.
10. This award will not be made in the absence of submissions of sufficient merit.
11. The award panel may choose to shortlist presentations for this award based on the scientific merit of the abstracts.

About the Sponsor

Sport Education Solutions (SES) Ltd offers a wide range of sport solutions including workshops, qualifications and bespoke professional supervision and development services primarily in the disciplines of sports science, sports coaching sports medicine and sports development.

Best 5 Slides in 5 Minutes communication presentation given by a delegate at the Conference who is an early career researcher.

Winner: £300
Runner-up: £150
Highly commended: £50

Award Criteria

1. Presenters must be registered for a PhD or have no more than three full year’s post-doctoral experience.

2. The applicant must be the presenting, and thus first named, author of the abstract.
3. The abstract must be the only one submitted by the applicant for that award.
4. The abstract must not be entered for consideration for any other Conference awards.
5. The award will be given for excellence, reflected in the academic content, presentation and defence quality of the 5 Slides in 5 Minutes communication presentation.
6. A ‘Highly commended’ award will only be made where there are sufficient quality
presentations.
7. If any of the winners are a non-CASES member, they will be offered an annual membership,
the value of which will be deducted from the prize amount.
8. The Awards Panel's decision is final in all cases.
9. The closing date is the deadline for abstract submission.
10. This award will not be made in the absence of submissions of sufficient merit.
11. The award panel may choose to shortlist presentations for this award based on the scientific merit of the abstracts.

CASES’ Mission is to innovate, advance knowledge, promote best practice and advocate the
profession by building a collaborative and inclusive sport and exercise science community.
There will be three winners within this Free Communication Presentation Award by a professional delegate at the Conference - one for innovation, one for contribution to knowledge and one for best practice:
• Best Sport and Exercise Science Free Communication Innovation Award (£400)
• Best Sport and Exercise Science Free Communication Contribution to Knowledge Award
(£400)
• Best Sport and Exercise Science Free Communication Best Practice Award (£400)

Award Criteria

1. The applicant must be the presenting, and thus first named, author of the abstract.
2. The abstract must be the only one submitted by the applicant for that award.
3. The abstract must not be entered for consideration for any other Conference awards.
4. The award will be given for excellence, reflected in the academic content, presentation and
defence quality of the free communication presentation.
5. A ‘Highly commended’ award may be made where there are sufficient quality presentations
within each of the three categories.
6. If any of the winners are a non-CASES member, they will be offered an annual membership,
the value of which will be deducted from the prize amount.
7. The Awards Panel's decision is final in all cases.
8. The closing date is the deadline for abstract submission.
9. This award will not be made in the absence of submissions of sufficient merit.
10. The award panel may choose to shortlist presentations for this award based on the scientific merit of the abstracts.

Best 5 slides in 5 minutes free communication presentation on sport and exercise science made by a professional delegate at the Conference.
Winner: £400
Runner-up: £200
Highly commended: £50

Award Criteria

1. The applicant must be the presenting, and thus first named, author of the abstract.
2. The abstract must be the only one submitted by the applicant for that award.
3. The abstract must not be entered for consideration for any other awards.
4. The award will be given for excellence, reflected in the academic content, presentation and
defence quality of the 5 Slides in 5 Minutes free communication presentation.
5. A ‘Highly commended’ award will only be made where there are sufficient quality
presentations.
6. If any of the winners are a non-CASES member, they will be offered an annual membership,
the value of which will be deducted from the prize amount.
7. The Awards Panel's decision is final in all cases.
8. The closing date is the deadline for abstract submission.
9. This award will not be made in the absence of submissions of sufficient merit.
10. The award panel may choose to shortlist presentations for this award based on the scientific
merit of the abstracts.

Best poster presentation on sport and exercise science made by a professional delegate at the Conference.

Winner: £400
Runner-up: £200
Highly commended: £50

Award Criteria

1. The applicant must be the presenting, and thus first named, author of the abstract.
2. The abstract must be the only one submitted by the applicant for that award.
3. The abstract must not be entered for consideration for any other Conference awards.
4. The awards will be given for excellence, reflected in the academic content, presentation and
defence quality of the poster presentation.
5. A ‘Highly commended’ award will only be made where there are sufficient quality
presentations.
6. If any of the winners are a non-CASES member, they will be offered an annual membership,
the value of which will be deducted from the prize amount.
7. The Awards Panel's decision is final in all cases.
8. The closing date is the deadline for abstract submission.
9. This award will not be made in the absence of submissions of sufficient merit.
10. The award panel may choose to shortlist presentations for this award based on the scientific
merit of the abstracts.