DGOOC Research Award 2009
Award of The German Society for Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery (DGOOC1) for research on the use of ceramic wear couples in joint replacement – endowed by CeramTec AG
Announcement of the 2009 Research Award
The German Society for Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery (DGOOC1) in collaboration with CeramTec AG has offered since 2003 an annual award for research together with the sum of 5,000 Euros (formerly known as the BIOLOX® award).
The Research Award has now been endowed by CeramTec AG until 2012.
The Research Award is offered to young doctors, engineers, and scientists up to age 40 for outstanding research and development work in the field of bioceramics and the problem of wear in joint replacements.
The work can have been published in a professional journal or in a book. Also accepted are unpublished manuscripts, which are intended for publication or which have already been submitted for publication. Likewise, diplomas, dissertations and post-doctoral dissertations are accepted. Work, which has already received a similar award, is not accepted.
The award winner is selected by a jury of the DGOOC.
The Research Award is presented each year by the President of the DGOOC at the annual meeting of the society.
The 2009 Research Award will be presented on the occasion of the combined congress of the German Society for Accident Surgery (DGU2), the German Society for Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery (DGOOC1) and the Professional Association for Orthopaedic Specialists (BVO3) in Berlin from 21st to 24th October, 2009.
To apply for the award send 5 copies of the work in English or German no later than 31st July 2009 (date of postmark) to:
CeramTec AG
Medical Products Division
“DGOOC Research Award”
Attn. Florence Petkow
CeramTec-Platz 1–9
73207 Plochingen, Germany
You can visit the DGOOC Web site at www.dgooc.de (German language).
1 Deutsche Gesellschaft für Orthopädie und Orthopädische Chirurgie e.V. (DGOOC)
2 Deutsche Gesellschaft für Unfallchirurgie e.V. (DGU)
3 Berufsverband der Fachärzte für Orthopädie e.V. (BVO)