Each year residency training program department heads are asked to nominate one Resident surgeon from their program to receive the SLS Outstanding Laparoendoscopic Resident Award.

Nominees receive:

• An Award Certificate honoring their selection as an SLS Outstanding Laparoendoscopic Resident.
• Inclusion in the listing of Outstanding Laparoendoscopic Residents to appear in JSLS, Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons.
• Free membership with the Society for the year of nomination, which includes...
  • A Subscription to JSLS, Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
  • Discounts on SLS conference registration, including automatic $300 scholarship toward registration for the SLS Annual Meeting and Endo Expo. 
    Additionally, all Residents are invited to participate in SLS's Annual Meeting and compete with surgeons from around the world for the $1000 Resident Paper Award! 

Make your nomination by providing SLS with the following information by completing our online nomination form.
•  Name of Resident
•  Resident Mailing Address
•  Resident Telephone
•  Resident E-Mail Address
•  Resident Specialty
•  Name of Chairman or Program Director who Nominated Resident
•  Title
•  Institution
•  Mailing Address
•  Telephone Number
•  Fax Number
•  E-Mail Address
•  Date of Award Banquet
•  Name/Address to send packet

The online nomination form is to be completed by department personnel for the Residency Program Director or Chairman. A link to this form will be emailed to Residency Program Directors and Chairmen before the end of March. If they have not received the link by that date, please contact us via email with the name of the Residency Program Chairman or Director who will be nominating the Resident, his or her title, the name of the program, the residency specialty, mailing address, telephone, fax, and email.

If your institution has an awards ceremony, SLS will send the nomination packet in time for you to make your presentation to your Outstanding Resident, or the packet can be sent to the Resident's address. Please let us know to whom and where you want the packet delivered and the date of the awards banquet.

PLEASE NOTE: Deadline for nomination submission is May 7, 2010, however nominations will not be accepted within 30 days of your banquet date.

1. Outstanding Laparoendoscopic Resident Award. Residency training program department heads are asked to nominate one Resident surgeon from their program to receive the SLS Outstanding Laparoendoscopic Resident Award.
2. Residents-in-Training/Fellows-in-Training/Nurse/Affiliated Medical Personnel Scholarships to Annual Meeting and to Regional Meeting
3. $1000 Cash Award for Best Resident Paper at Annual Meeting. For the Best Resident Paper submitted for the SLS Annual Meeting and Endo Expo.
4. Special Membership Rates for Residents-in-Training/Fellows-in-Training/Nurses/Affiliated Medical Personnel

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