• This award is designated for young member of SAGES who is within five years of completion of their residency or fellowship (may not be currently enrolled in a training program).
• The criteria for this award include significant clinical and/or basic science research, publication or presentation at national meetings, and dedication to an academic career.
• Nominations may come from SAGES Leadership only (not full membership) or Program Directors
• Past winners include: 
  • William Laycock, MD 1995
  • Michael Holzman, MD 1996
  • Philip Schauer, MD 1997
  • Steve Eubanks, MD 1998
  • Karen Horvath, MD 1999
  • Todd Heniford, MD 2000
  • Daniel Jones, MD 2001
  • Ninh Nguyen, MD 2002
  • Brent Matthews, MD 2003
  • Daniel Scott, MD 2004
  • Blair Jobe, MD 2005
  • Leena Khaitan, MD 2006
  • Atul Madan, MD 2007
  • John Morton, MD 2008
  • Michael Rosen, MD 2009
  • Vivian Strong, MD 2010
  • Esteban Varela, MD 2011

Special note: If you have nominated someone in the past for the Young Researcher Award and would like him or her considered again this year, you MUST re-submit a nomination form.

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