ISER XIII
Honours & Awards
Honorary Chair, Hughes Memorial Lecture and the Lifetime Achievement Awards
Honorary Chair
The concept of an ‘Honorary Chair’ was formulated at ISER II, Davis, USA in 1978 and since then, the International Committee have selected a notable individual in the equine reproduction research field as Honorary Chair. This acknowledges the recipient’s commitment to the field of equine reproduction research over many years and their support of ISER. The Honorary Chair is selected by the International Committee so committee members are therefore ineligible for nomination/selection. The Honorary Chair and his/her spouse are invited to attend the ISER meeting at the cost of the Local Organising Committee. The Honorary Chair is introduced during the official opening to the Symposium.
John Hughes Memorial Lecture
In 2002, Lavonne Hughes made a donation in memory of her husband, the late John Hughes, one of the original instigators of the ISER symposia. With this donation, the John Hughes Memorial Lecture was initiated. The Lecture is an invited presentation of approximately 45 minutes, accompanied by a full manuscript in the meeting proceedings. The presenter is selected by the ISER International Committee. Their remit is to find an engaging speaker who can stimulate or challenge the audience with a topic with obvious links to the science of horse breeding, but by preference with broader scope and significance.For ISER XIII, the John Hughes Memorial Lecture will be delivered by Professor Flávio Vieira Meirelles, Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
Lifetime Achievement Award
The International Symposium on Equine Reproduction Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 2013 to honour individual(s) who have made significant contributions to the discipline of Equine Reproduction, either through research or clinical practice. These contributions, whether they have been in research, leadership or mentorship, must have had a lasting impact on the discipline of equine reproduction and must have demonstrated a lifetime commitment to progress in the discipline.
The First Life Time Achievement Awards were presented at the ISER XI Meeting in Hamilton, New Zealand (January 26 – 31, 2014). The recipient(s) will receive a commemorative award and registration for the ISER meeting at which the award will be presented.
Professor W.R. (Twink) Allen ISER Registration Award
The primary purpose of this award is to give promising students or post-doctoral scientists with limited financial resources the opportunity to participate in the ISER Symposium by paying their registration costs. Please read: https://www.iserxiii-brazil.com/awards/
Staff/teachers/researchers of universities/institutions from countries with an under-developed economy and low salaries are also eligible for this award.
Eligibility is normally restricted to applicants whose abstract(s) has been accepted, but if funds allow and at the discretion of the selection committee, authors of rejected abstracts can apply if they are resident in a country that otherwise would not have any representation at ISER. The purpose of this exception is to spread knowledge about equine reproductive research to less developed countries where research is just beginning.
Preference will be given to candidates who have not received an award previously. Candidates can apply for an award to a maximum of two consecutive meetings. The application will be judged by three members of the International and Local Organising Committees representing different geographical areas.
On acceptance of an abstract(s), candidates will be sent an application form. If your application is successful, you will be given an access code to enable free registration for the ISERXIII Symposium in Foz do Iguacu only; it does not include the Practitioners’ Days, which will be held at a separate location.. Please note that you will be responsible for funding your hotel accommodation, travel to and from the venue, including international flights and local transfers.
Authors of rejected abstracts can apply by contacting the ISER Secretary Dr Julia Kydd email: juliakydd@outlook.com
Michelle le Blanc Young Presenter Award
The ISER Michelle le Blanc Young Presenter Award is awarded to an individual who is early in their career and who gives an oral presentation at the International Symposium on Equine Reproduction. Individuals currently in a Residency, Master’s program, Ph.D. program (or regional equivalent) or a postdoctoral researcher, or within 2 years of having completed their final degree are eligible. Oral presentations will be judged during the symposium by a subcommittee including representatives of the International and Local Organising Committees using the attached scoring criteria. Oral presenters are strongly encouraged to consider these criteria and the oral presentation guidelines for the conference when preparing their presentations. The prize winner(s) will be announced at the Closing Ceremony on Friday afternoon.
Dave Hanlon Early Career Researcher Poster Award
The ISER Dave Hanlon Early Career Researcher Poster Award Award is awarded to an individual who is early in their career and who gives a poster presentation at the International Symposium on Equine Reproduction. Individuals currently in a Residency, Master’s program, Ph.D. program (or regional equivalent) or a postdoctoral researcher, or within 2 years of having completed their final degree are eligible. All trainees who applied to be considered for the Michelle LeBlanc Young Presenter Award that had abstracts accepted for a poster presentation will automatically be eligible for the ISER Committee Poster Award. Posters will be judged in poster sessions by a subcommittee representing the International and Local Organising Committees using the attached scoring criteria. Poster presenters are strongly encouraged to consider these criteria and the poster guidelines for the conference when preparing their posters. The prize winner (£200) will be announced at the Closing Ceremony on Friday afternoon.
