Young investigators from ISAC Member Societies who submitted an abstract for the 32nd ICC were encouraged to apply for an ISAC Young Investigator Travel Award. To be eligible, applicants must have been under the age of 35 years at the time of the congress and must be the presenting author (poster or oral presentation). A number of awards were made, with selection based on the quality of the abstract.
Successful awardees received £2,000 towards the costs of their travel to Perth, Australia, and their hotel accommodation as well as free congress registration. They will also be presented with an award certificate during the congress' opening ceremony.
The two highest scoring abstracts submitted from countries with limited resources via ISAC's Young Investigator Travel Award application process will be awarded the Tom Bergan Memorial Award and the John David Williams Memorial Award in memory of two former Presidents of ISAC.
Professor Tom Bergan served ISAC as President (1997-2001), Secretary-General (1989-1997) and Executive Member (1985-1989).
His significant contributions included spearheading the establishment of the ISAC journal, International Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.
Professor John David Williams served ISAC as Associate Secretary (1977-78), Secretary-General (1979-89) and President (1989-93).
He was the first Editor-in-Chief of the ISAC journal, International Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.
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