S.M. Perren Research Award

The S.M. Perren Research Award was first presented at the 2002 ESB Congress in Wroclaw, Poland, and was previously named the ESB Research Award. This award, which is the most prestigious award of ESB, will be given to the first author of the best scientific paper submitted to the Chairman of the Award Committee. Papers should be based on original research and be previously unpublished. The scientific merit of the paper will be judged by the ESB Award Committee. The award is open to all areas of biomechanics research and to both members and non-members. There will also be an award lecture named in Dr. Perren's honor at each biennial ESB Congress. The award includes a honorarium of 10,000 Swiss francs (approx. €6,500) sponsored by the AO Foundation in Davos, Switzerland, and a certificate which is presented after the S.M. Perren Award Lecture at the biennial ESB Congress.

Papers in consideration for the S.M. Perren Research Award should be sent electronically to the Chairman of the ESB Awards Committee by 1 December 2009.

ESB Clinical Biomechanics Award

The ESB Clinical Biomechanics Award was established by ESB with the purpose of fostering the application of Biomechanics to clinically oriented problems. At every biennial ESB Congress the Award will be given to the most meritorious proceeding abstract. The selection is made by an ad hoc Award Committee based both on the quality of the proceeding abstract and the presentation of the four selected award finalists at the congress. The first author receives a certificate and an amount of 1000 € donated by Elsevier Science Ltd., the publisher of the Journal of Clinical Biomechanics. For detailed information on eligibility, submission and the selection procedure, please refer to the Awards Regulations or contact the Awards Committee Chairman.

ESB Student Awards

The ESB Student Awards were instituted by Professor Marie-Christine Ho Ba Tho at the 1998 Congress in Toulouse, France, with the purpose to honor excellence in biomechanics already at a relatively young age. At every biennial ESB Congress one first prize Student Award and three runner up Awards will be given to four students based on the recommendation of the Awards Committee selecting the four best proceeding abstracts for a final presentation at the ESB Congress and on a secret ballot to select the first place, which will be held amongst the meeting delegates attending the award lectures. The award consists of a certificate for each winner and 1000 € for the first place and 250 € for the runners up donated by Elsevier Science Ltd. For consideration, the candidate must submit electronically an abstract to the Chairman of the Award Committee before or at the abstract submission deadline of the next biennial ESB Congress. In addition, a brief curriculum vitae and a statement signed electronically by the student's adviser that the applicant is a deserving candidate and will still be a doctoral student at the time of the biennial Congress should be included in the submission.

ESB Poster Award

The ESB Poster Award is given at each biennial ESB Congress with the purpose of raising the quality of poster presentations at the meeting. The selection is made by an ad hoc Poster Award Committee appointed by the ESB Council and chaired by the ESB Awards Committee Chairman. The award consists of a certificate for the winner and an amount of 300 € donated by Bertec Corporation. For detailed information on eligibility, submission and the selection procedure, please refer to the Awards Regulations or contact the Awards Committee Chairman.

ESB Travel Awards

Up to eight ESB Travel Awards will be given to the worthiest applicants based on the selection made by the ESB Award Committee. The purpose of the Travel Awards is to allow young researchers to participate at the ESB Congress. Any ESB member who is undertaking a PhD or has not more than 5 years PostDoc experience and has an accepted paper at the ESB Congress is eligible. The Award consists of a certificate and an amount of 400 € which are expected to be used for travel, accommodation and living expenses during the ESB meeting.

For consideration, the candidate must submit an electronic application to the Chairman of the Award Committee including the officially submitted paper to the ESB Congress; the applicant's curriculum vitae and list of publications. Application for this award must be sent by 1 March 2010.