Deadline:  March 29, 2006

The CDA presents an annual award for the best manuscript submitted in either English or French, for original work, not previously published, relevant to some aspect of dermatology.

The study must have been designed and carried out by (or under supervision of) the applicant. This award may be granted by the Membership and Awards Committee on the basis of merit for excellent work intended to expand, direct, define or assist in the understanding and/or treatment of dermatologic disease.

In evaluating submissions for the award, the committee will consider: originality of ideas; clinical relevance or potential importance of the work; experimental methods and use of controls; evaluation of results; and clarity of presentation.

The award shall be an annual one but if, in the opinion of the Membership and Awards Committee, no paper is worthy of the award, none will be made. External review may be used. Submissions should be of a quality suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. No one may receive the award twice.

Eligibility
Competition for this award shall be open to any dermatologist who is a member of the CDA or any full-time resident in dermatology in Canada, or any undergraduate or graduate student in medicine in Canada. Multi-authored papers must identify the candidate applying for the award.

Submissions
The closing date for acceptance of manuscripts will be March 29, 2006. Each paper must be accompanied by a curriculum vitae not exceeding 300 words.

Manuscripts shall be submitted in triplicate to:

Dr Lorne Hurst
Secretary and Chair of Membership and Awards Committee
Canadian Dermatology Association
1385 Bank St, Suite 425
Ottawa ON  K1H 8N4

Presentation date
A plaque will be presented at the CDA Annual Conference, at which time the winning paper will be presented.