Institute of Anatomical Sciences

INSTITUTE OF ANATOMICAL SCIENCES PRIZE COMPETITIONS

IAS Prize Competitions are open to members and non-members of the IAS alike. All competition entries will be displayed and judged during the Autumn Scientific Meeting, which this year will be held in University College Dublin on the 26th and 27th August.

Jump straight to how to enter.

 

There are 4 Categories:  

Marjorie England Dissection Prize

 

An opportunity for IAS members and non-members alike to produce a dissection and to have it considered with others by a panel of experienced Anatomists - the dissection itself must be the sole work of the entrant and may be an animal or a human specimen and will be judged against published criteria, technical and intellectual complexity and usefulness as a teaching aid amongst others.

 

Entry will be by photograph which should be accompanied by an appropriate title.

 

Fellows Museum Prize

 

Examples of museum preparations for the Fellows Prize include:

  • Osteological preparation - either dry or fluid mounted
  • Dissection/pathological specimen mounted in a sealed museum display jar
  • Specimens which have been plastinated, air-dried, freeze-dried, plastic or resin embedded
  • Corrosion casts/models (anatomical/ pathological)

 

The museum preparation may be either a single specimen or multiple specimens which together form a specific museum display.  The entire display should be included in the photograph(s) i.e. stand, base, jar, case, display panel etc.

 

Open Competition: The Ashtons Funeral Services Prize

 

This gives entrants the opportunity to display any type of work which they have carried out – this can include anything from the construction of a set of shelves, a set of histology slides, a contribution to posters, publications or books, to the making of a computer programme or a video film.

 

Entry will either be by photograph or presentation of the actual item, e.g. book, poster, video etc. Where the display shows the entrants work as a contribution towards a project – a clear statement must be made, as to the part played by the individuals involved.

 

It may not be possible to keep this category entirely anonymous, but every effort will be made to do so.

 

 

IAS Student Dissection Prize

 

An opportunity for undergraduate students – individually or in a group -  to produce a dissection and to have it considered with others by a panel of experienced Anatomists - the dissection may be an animal or a human specimen and will be judged against published criteria, technical and intellectual complexity and usefulness as a teaching aid amongst others.

 

Entry will be by photograph which should be accompanied by an appropriate title.

 

Assessment Criteria

 

·         Does the display conform to the instructions?

·         Is the display clear and of sufficient size?

·         Is the display technically complex?

·         Is the display intellectually complex?

·         How useful is the display as a teaching aid?

·         Does the display have aesthetic appeal?

·         Does the display accurately reflect its title?

 

How to enter

 

Entry is by poster, which will be displayed at the meeting. All posters must be created in Microsoft PowerPoint and adhere to the criteria outlined in ‘Poster Specifications’ below. To accompany the poster please provide an A5 landscape card created in Microsoft Word detailing the following:

 

  • Name(s) of Entrant
  • Place of work/study
  • Position/Year of Study
  • Acknowledgements

 

All poster entries, plus accompanying name cards must be e-mailed to Tracy Cuffe at least 14 days prior to the start of the conference to allow time for printing.

 

Entry to the competition is free to members and £5 for non-members.

 

Poster specifications

 

All entries must be created in Microsoft PowerPoint. There are no restrictions on layout but the following conditions must be adhered to.

 

Poster size:           A3 paper (297 x 420mm) – landscape or portrait

 

Background:         Plain black or white

 

Images:                 Must be originals with no alterations (apart from being cropped or resized)

Labels must not be added to images

No limit on number of images

A black or white border of size 3pt may be added around images

 

Text:                     Font – Arial

Colour – black or white

Size - any

Poster must have a title but may also display subtext under images

There is no word limit

 

 

Prizes:

 

Marjorie England Dissection Prize

 

The Marjorie England Dissection Prize is a beautiful engraved crystal paperweight bearing the IAS crest. The crystal does not bear the name of the winner so they also receive a certificate with their name as prize-winner.

 

Fellows Museum Prize

 

The Fellows Museum Prize is a plaque bearing the IAS logo, winners name and details. Winners will also receive a certificate.

 

Open Competition: The Ashtons Funeral Services Prize

 

The Ashtons Funeral Services Prize is a plaque bearing the IAS logo, winners name and details. Winners will also receive a certificate.

 

 

IAS Student Dissection Prize

 

The IAS Student Dissection Prize is a plaque bearing the IAS logo, winners name and details. Winners will also receive a certificate.

 

All entrants will receive a Certificate of Participation from the IAS

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