Guidelines to submit abstract for award paper

• The title of the abstract should be presented with clarity without any abbreviations

• The first name in each abstract should be that of presenting author.

• Abstract, in brief, includes aim, materials and methods, results, and conclusion

• Abstract should be in comprehensible English typed in Microsoft word, Calibri font, size 12 and not more than 350 words.

• Please mention category in Award Paper while submitting Abstract/Manuscript

• A Maximum of only two submissions as the first author is allowed

• Once the abstract is submitted changes cannot be made.

• This abstract should not have been presented or published in any other national meeting

• On submission, the Scientific Committee will evaluate the abstract and decide the mode of presentation (whether suitable for podium presentation or not)

• The scientific committee reserves the right to decide the mode of presentation based on uniform selection criteria.

• The presenting author should be a registered delegate of the summit

• The manuscript of the winner and first runner-up will be submitted to Vessel Plus, for publication (after going through the journal's peer review process)

• The podium presentation will be of 7 minutes duration and 3 minutes of discussion

• The decision of the judges and scientific committee will be final

• The last date for Abstract Submission is October 31st, 2022. Abstract received after the deadline will not be considered for presentation.