This year we are celebrating the APSAD Awards 20^th anniversary and are thrilled to announce our new Lived and Living Experience Award.

As Australia's leading multidisciplinary organisation for professionals involved in the drug and alcohol field, these prestigious Awards are our unique celebration of the outstanding efforts and achievements of individuals and teams who provide devoted and unstinting service to their communities in diverse fields and go unrecognised.

Acknowledging dedication and excellence in our sector is a key part of the APSAD Awards and encouraging future generations of great researchers and clinicians.

The closing date for nominations in all award categories is 11.59pm (AEST) 29 July 2024.

Recipients of the APSAD Awards will be recognised as having made an outstanding contribution to reducing the harms associated with alcohol, tobacco and other drugs use in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

The successful recipients of the 2024 APSAD Awards will be announced at the 43^rd APSAD Conference on Ngunnawal Country (Canberra) 30 Oct - 2 Nov, with the exception of the Kyp Kypri Early Career Award which will be announced in August and the recipient will present the Kyp Kypri Early Career Keynote at the Canberra Conference.

More details and nomination forms can be found on the APSAD website.

Requirements

• Awardees must be a presenting author of a submitted abstract.
• Descriptions and requirements are listed below.
• The Poster Judging Committee will select one outstanding poster and one runner-up in each category.
• The Late Breaking Judging Committee will select one outstanding late breaker presentation
• All prizes will be presented at the Closing Plenary of the conference.

POSTER PRIZES

The Poster Session is one of the core events of the APSAD Conference, as selected abstracts from all disciplines, are presented by colleagues from across Australasia and the world. The poster session offers a platform to see and discuss achievements, ideas, and developments face-to-face.

The best poster presentation awards were established to recognise the scientific merit exhibited in poster presentations at APSAD conferences.

There are four $200 prizes for best poster. Assessment will be based on content and presentation. The judges will be appointed from the Scientific Advisory Committee and their decision will be final.

Category:

• Early Career Poster Prize
• Mid-Career Poster Prize
• Senior Scientist Poster Prize
• Clinician Poster Prize

PEOPLES’ CHOICE POSTER PRIZE

All posters presented at the conference are automatically entered into the competition. Delegates will be provided the opportunity to vote for the poster they feel is the best, and the winner will be decided by ballot.

The winner will receive a certificate.

LATE BREAKER PRIZE

The Best Late Breaker Presentation Award was established to recognise the scientific merit exhibited in presentations at APSAD conferences.

The presenter judged as preparing and delivering the Best Late Breaking Presentation receives a certificate and $150. The prize will be announced at the Closing Plenary session of the conference.

There will also be certificates for the runner up and an honourable mention.

The Late Breaking Presentations are judged based on original scientific importance or clinical or policy relevance, and clarity of presentation.