The APMF 2010 Organising Committee is pleased to announce that all
abstracts chosen to be presented at the Meeting will be considered for the
Barbara Gross Award. When submitting your abstract, please indicate if you
are eligible to be considered for the Jean Hailes Memorial Prize or the
Asia Pacific Menopause Federation Award. All awards will be presented
during the Meeting Dinner. Entrants wishing to be considered for any of
the awards must be members of the Asia Pacific Menopause Federation or any
member country society.

Judging will be according to the following criteria:

Originality and interest 
Abstract structure and clarity 
Scientific validity 
Potential significance 
Barbara Gross Award is presented for the best overall free communication
of poster by any delegate. All free communications and posters presented
at the Meeting will be entered for this award. The winner will receive a
certificate of honour and A$1,000.

Jean Hailes Memorial Prize is presented for the best free communication by
a delegate who is within 10 years of being awarded their tertiary degree.
The winner will receive a certificate and A$500. 

The Asia Pacific Menopause Federation Award is presented to the best free
communication or poster from a young person who is still within 10 years
of completing their tertiary degree. The winner will receive a certificate
of honour and US$500. 

Australasian Menopause Society Scientific Award is presented for the most
meritorious contribution to the field of menopause by an Australian
investigator. This is an annual award based on a published/accepted paper
in the past 12 months accepted and in press by 30 June 2010. The paper
should be on a specific subject related to menopause. 

To apply for this award, applications should forward to the Meeting
Managers via email apmf2010@arinex.com.au , a copy of their
published/accepted paper and proof of publication/acceptance. A covering
letter providing applicant contact details must also be included.

The winner will receive a certificate of honour and A$500. 

AMS Travel Grants 2010
The Australasian Menopause Society will be offering 3 Travel Grants for
the 2010 Meeting. 2 grants of A$500 are available for local applicants,
with 1 grant of A$1000 available for an international applicant.
Preference will be given to abstract presenters.

This is an AMS Education & Research Fund initiative. Applications should
be submitted to the Meeting Managers (apmf2010@arinex.com.au) with
supporting evidence of need for a travel grant.