Beem-Fisher Award & Lecture
Each year, Chicago-area ophthalmology residents are invited to compete for the Beem-Fisher Award. Research papers submitted are judged by a committee of promininent COS leaders who designate first place, second place, and third place recipents. Cash prizes are associated with these awards, and the first place winner is invited to present a summary of his/her paper at the last monthly conference of the year.
CLICK HERE for a submission application ("fillable" PDF form that you can complete on your computer and print or email)
A list of previous award recipients can be found HERE.
Instructions on submitting a paper for consideration
Who may apply:
The Beem-Fisher Competition is open to any resident in ophthalmology (PGY2-4) enrolled in a Chicago-area approved training program, which includes Loyola University, Midwestern University of Osteopathic Medicine, Northwestern University, Rush University Medical Center, Stroger Hospital of Cook County, University of Chicago, and the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Submission:
Applying residents may submit one paper per resident per year. Projects must be sponsored by at least one faculty member at the resident’s training program who also is a member in good standing of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society. Research projects should be completed, and not proposalsonly for future work. Projects may be retrospective, prospective, original or collaborative research, literature-only projects, and may be clinical or basic science in scope. All research that involves human
or animal research must have institutional review board approval. All animal research must show adherence to the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology regulations.
Judging:
All papers are judged by a panel of current board members of the COS to be determined yearly. Only one representative per training institution will sit on the judging panel.
What to Submit:
Residents must submit the application form and an original manuscript electronically to the COS. The submission may be either as a PDF or Word document file. A "fillable" version of the application form is posted on the COS website. PowerPoint-only submissions are not accepted. If the project has already been published as a paper or poster, the original typed manuscript should still be submitted, rather than a reprint of the publication or poster. There is no minimum or maximum word count required.
Deadline for Submission: April 15 (no extensions)
Where to send your submission:
By email:* RichardPaul@DLS.net
By regular mail:
Chicago Ophthalmological Society
10 W. Phillip Rd., Suite 120
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Prize Awarded:
Winners will be notified by phone, email or letter by the President of the COS. Prizes awarded will be for: 1st Place - $500, 2nd Place - $200, 3rd Place - $100. First place winner will also receive a wall plaque. Winners will be announced at the May monthly meeting of the COS.
Presentation of Winning Papers:
After notification, all winners will be asked to give a 10 min (max) PowerPoint summary of their project to be recorded for the COS archives (copy to each of the winners). The first place winner will be deliver the PowerPoint summary live at the May COS meeting. Winners will be listed yearly at the COS web site.
* If the size of your electronic file is large, copy it to a CD and send to the Society office.
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