The TSPS offers the opportunity to submit Abstracts and Posters in competition with other colleagues to recognize excellence and outstanding contributions to the practice of Plastic Surgery.  Opportunities are broken down into three areas:

1 - ABSTRACTS (for platform) BY RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS (Fri., Sept. 26)
2 - ABSTRACTS (for platform) BY ACTIVE, CANDIDATE, ASSOCIATE
AND LIFETIME MEMBERS (Sat., Sept. 27 and Sun., Sept. 28)
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION:  JUNE 10
3 - POSTERS (for presentation) BY MEDICAL STUDENTS (Sat., Sept. 27)
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION:  SEPTEMBER 2

This is a great opportunity to promote the exchange of surgical, scientific and socioeconomic information among plastic surgeons.  We hope that you will participate in this exciting annual competition and see the value in submitting a winning abstract or poster! If you have questions about the 2025 Abstract and Poster Competition, email [email protected]. 

We recognize the continued pursuit of excellence with the following awards.

ABSTRACT AND POSTER COMPETITION AWARDS

• CRONIN AWARD:  Best Overall Paper submitted by a Senior Resident. 
  (Senior status is defined as a physician in their last year of resident training before beginning fellowship.)
• BEST CLINICAL PAPER AWARD:  First and second places to be awarded to a winning Resident and/or Fellow.
• BEST SCIENCE PAPER AWARD:  First and second places to be awarded to a winning Resident and/or Fellow.  
• MEDICAL STUDENT POSTER AWARD: Presented to the best overall poster to a winning Medical Student.
• BLOCKER BOWL:  This "traveling trophy" is awarded to the Highest Scoring Plastic Surgery Residency Program. Scoring is weighted by the number of presenters from each program.  
• FOX AWARD:  Presented to the best overall paper presented by a TSPS Member. 
• YPS AWARD:  Presented to the best overall paper presented by a TSPS YPS Member.
  (A YPS Member is defined as all Active or Candidate members who are 42 years old or younger, OR who are within the first eight (8) years of practice.)