This award has been instituted in memory of Dr. Charles Pinto for the best Poster Paper Presentation based on the original work done in India in the field of geriatric psychiatry by a member (Principal author) within 5 years of completing his/her Post Graduate study (DPM, MD, DNB, DM) on any aspect of Psychiatry. The principal author must be below 35 years of age (till the last date of submission of abstract).
RULES:
- For a Poster paper to be considered for the award, it shall be necessary for the principal author to submit the abstract [maximum 300 words] of the paper to the Chairperson, Awards Committee.
- The abstract should contain the aims/objectives, methodology, results and conclusion.
- The principal author and 50% of the authors must be members of IAGMH. The principal author must submit a letter from the concerned Head of the Department, mentioning the period of PG course under him/her, place and period of study and proof of age.
- A panel of 3 judges shall rate the poster papers at the time of the conference. The papers securing the highest total marks (out of 100) shall win the award, subject to ratification by the awards committee. In case of a tie, the concerned papers shall be declared the joint winners. To win an award, not less than 50% of the full marks must be obtained by a paper.
- The posters will be assessed as per guidelines laid down under the following headings:
- Topic, hypothesis & conceptualization of the work
- Methodology, Review of literature
- Presentation of results and discussion
- Conclusions and implications for Geriatric Mental Health
- Clarity, lucidity, precision of language and overall elegance of the poster
- An award money of Rs.5,000/- and a certificate will be given to the authors of the winning poster. All the authors will be considered to have won the paper.
- All papers received for the award fulfilling the above mentioned criteria will be eligible for competing for that year’s award. However, a paper or substantially the same paper can not be submitted to other awards of that year, and if found to be so the member will be debarred to contest for any of the awards of that year. Also, the paper or substantially the same paper should not have won any of the IAGMH awards during any of the previous years. The paper should not have been published in any of the journals. No more than two papers where a particular member appears as an author or co-author shall be submitted for this award in a year.
- Top 8-10 papers will be selected for presentation during the conference.
- Poster guidelines:
- The size of the printed poster should be: 1 X 1.5 Sq. Meters if digital facility is not available.
- Space the information proportionally
- Use large text (the text should be at least 18-24 pt.; headings 30-40 pt.; title: 72pt.)
- Choose colours carefully and pay attention to contrast.
- Cropping, Margins and Spacing: All edges and margins should be straight and even.
- Appropriate spacing between words, sentences and paragraphs to avoid overcrowding and clarity
- Posters should have the following information:
- Title (with authors and affiliations);
- Introduction / Objectives / Aims
- Methods
- Results
- Conclusion
- References
No computers or extra aids may be used during a poster presentation.
- Poster should be placed at the allotted places at least 2 hours prior to the poster session and can be removed by 1pm on the same day.
- Keep your poster presentation to 15 minutes per visitor/judge (10 min discussion & 5 min query session).
- Each poster can be presented by maximum 2 presenters during the poster evaluation by judges.
- Carry your poster to the meeting, using tubular packaging or a portfolio case.
- Rejected posters abstracts shall not be submitted again at any conference of the IAGMH.
No explanation will be given for rejected or non-winning abstracts or poster presentations. Award will be declared in the valedictory function and will be given during the inauguration function of the next conference.