IXA 2025 Scientific Awards
2025 David K.C. Cooper Young Investigator Award
The International Xenotransplantation Association (IXA) has created an endowment fund to support the education, research and mentorship of the next generation of professionals in Xenotransplantation.
IXA is offering an award for the best abstract submitted to the 2025 Congress, specifically targeting young investigators. The abstract will be selected based on its scientific excellence, as judged by the Scientific Program Committee (SPC).
Application Deadline: May 26, 2025
To be eligible for the David K.C. Cooper Young Investigator Award:
- Submit at least one abstract as a presenting author to the IXA Congress.
- Be a young investigator - Candidates need to show their commitment to the field (to include either a PhD or working in the field for >2 years but <8 years). A supporting letter must be submitted as a part of the award application. This letter must be signed by the applicant's Training Program Director to verify the applicant’s status as a young investigator. Authors will not be considered for an award if the required letter is not sent. The applicant MUST be the presenting author. No exceptions will be made.
- Must attend the designated award presentation session scheduled during the Congress to receive the award.
Process for bestowing the award:
- Awardee will be selected as the best scored abstract submitted to the IXA Congress (in case of joint Congress – to the IXA section) among young investigators eligible based upon the abstract's degree of excellence (top score), as determined by the Scientific Program Committee (SPC).
- In case there will be more than one applicant achieving identical top scores, the IXA Congress Scientific Program Committee and the IXA Council Award Committee will determine the awardee based on the importance of contribution, prioritizing the senior presenting author among top score achieving authors.
- The award is $2,500 USD will be presented to the awardee during the Award Session of the IXA Congress.
- Final selection of recipient will be approved by the IXA Award Committee.
- The awardee of the David K.C. Cooper Award is not eligible for the IXA/TTS Scientific Abstract Travel Awards at the same time in the same Congress.
2025 IXA Scientific Abstract Awards
The IXA Scientific Abstract Awards are designed to help offset expenses incurred to attend IXA Congresses and awarded based on the scientific merit of applicants. Therefore, recipients must attend the meeting in order to receive the award. If an awardee is selected for a scientific award but does not attend the meeting, the monies of the award will be forfeited.
Application Deadline: May 26, 2025
To be eligible for a scientific award, an individual must:
- Submit at least one abstract as a presenting author.
- Be a trainee, AHP or resident of an emerging economy country. As such, must be within two (2) years of completion of their training and/or fellowship, or provide proof of residency.
- Be a member of IXA. If an applicant is not a member of IXA, a membership application must be completed on the IXA website (www.tts.org/ixa) and accepted in order for the award application to be reviewed and considered. The membership application must be initiated prior to the Congress abstract submission closure date.
A supporting letter must be submitted as a part of the travel award application. This letter must be signed by the applicant's Training Program Director to verify the applicant’s status as a trainee/young investigator. Authors will not be considered for an award if the required letter is not sent. The applicant MUST be the presenting author. No exceptions will be made. - Attend the designated award presentation session scheduled during the Congress to receive the award.
Process for bestowing the award:
- Awardees will be selected from the pool of eligible applicants based upon the abstract's degree of excellence (top score), as determined by the Section Congress Scientific Program Committee.
- Awards may not exceed a maximum amount of $1,000 USD per awardee. A maximum of five (5) awards will be provided per Congress.
- Final selection of recipients will be approved by IXA.
2025 TTS IXA Congress Scientific Awards
The TTS IXA Congress Scientific Awards are based on the scientific merit of abstracts received from members who are trainees, allied health professionals and/or residents of emerging economy countries. The awards, not exceed $1,000 USD per awardee, are intended to help offset expenses associated with travel, accommodation and registration, and thus disbursement amounts may vary dependent on location. Therefore, recipients must attend the congress in order to receive the award.
Application Deadline: May 26, 2025
To be eligible for a TTS IXA congress scientific award, applicants must:
- Submit at least one abstract as a presenting author.
- Be a trainee, Allied Health Professional or resident of an emerging economy country. Trainees must be within two (2) years of completion of their training and/or fellowship, or provide proof of residency.
- Be a member of TTS. If an applicant is not a member of The Transplantation Society, a membership application must be completed on the TTS website (www.tts.org) and accepted in order for the award application to be reviewed and considered. The membership application must be initiated prior to the Congress abstract submission closure date.
- A supporting letter must be submitted as a part of the travel award application. This letter must be signed by the applicant's Training Program Director to verify the applicant’s status as a trainee/young investigator. Candidates will not be considered for an award if the required letter is not sent. The applicant MUST be the presenting author. No exceptions will be made.
- Awardees must attend in-person the designated award presentation session scheduled during the Congress to receive the award.
Process for bestowing the award:
- Awardees will be selected from the pool of eligible applicants based upon the abstract's degree of excellence (top score), as determined by the Section Congress Scientific Program Committee.
- Every effort will be made by TTS to award at least one scientific award to an applicant from each of the six TTS geographic regions (if applicable). The geographic regions are North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa and Oceania.
- Awards may not exceed a maximum amount of $1,000 USD per awardee.
- Final selection of recipients will be approved by TTS.