Are you a member and: a basic scientist less than 6 years post-PhD or have yet to complete a PhD; or a clinical endocrinologist who has not yet completed your clinical training? Abstracts are invited by Friday 2 October 2009 on any subject under the general heading of endocrinology. This is likely to relate to an area of personal endocrine research, either in progress or recently completed. The successful applicants will be asked to present a 20 minute lecture during the Society’s BES Meeting (15 – 18 March 2010) which will be held at the Manchester Central Convention Complex. The Society offers a £2,500 honorarium for this prestigious award.

Applicants are invited to submit their abstract on a single A4 sheet via email, accompanied by a mini-CV on a second A4 sheet. The CV should include up to 5 publications of relevance to the lecture topic. Please also supply the name, address and telephone number/email address of your head of department to assist in the selection process. Applications will be judged by the Awards Committee of the Society using the standard criteria of originality, scientific quality and general relevance/impact. Abstracts should be sent via email to Christine Davis ([email protected]), Society for Endocrinology, 22 Apex Court, Woodlands, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 4JT, UK no later than Friday 2 October 2009.