John Henahan Prize 2012 - CALL FOR ENTRIES

Young ophthalmologists can win a €1000 bursary
for the XXX Congress in Milan

The John Henahan Prize, for an original piece of writing on an ophthalmological subject  is open to ophthalmologists who are members of the ESCRS and who are 40 years of age or under before January 1 2012. The prize is named in honour of John Henahan who edited EuroTimes from 1996 to 2001.

Young Ophthalmologists are invited to write a 900 word essay on the topic of “The trials and tribulations of a young ophthalmologist”.

“The idea is to write about the highlights of your career so far and the problems you encounter along the way in learning a new specialty,” said Emanuel Rosen, chairman of the ESCRS Publications Committee and of the Henahan Prize Judging Panel.  Entrants should also try to entertain the reader,” he said.

The judging panel also includes Jose Güell, president ESCRS, Oliver Findl, chairman ESCRS Young Ophthalmologists’ Forum, Sean Henahan, editor EuroTimes, Paul McGinn, editor EuroTimes and Robert Henahan, contributing editor EuroTimes.

The two main criteria for consideration by the judges are the clinical content of the story and the writing style, punctuation and grammar which should reflect the high standard of material published in EuroTimes.

The winner will receive a travel bursary worth €1,000 to attend the XXX Congress of the ESCRS in Milan, Italy and a special trophy which will be presented at the Young Ophthalmologists Programme in Milan.

Entry forms are available from Colin Kerr, executive editor, EuroTimes at colin@eurotimes.org.
The closing date for entries is 4 June 2012.