This award is named for Philip K. Caves, who developed and pioneered the technique of transvenous endomyocardiol biopsy for use in monitoring of cardiac graft tolerance. Established in 1982 to encourage and reward original research in transplantation performed by residents, fellows, and graduate students, this $1,000 award bestowed annually on the resident/fellow/student whose oral presentation is judged to be the best at the Annual Scientific Meeting.

Residents/Fellows who are first authors and presenters may elect to have their abstracts considered for the Caves Award. Candidates for this award must be current members of the Society or be working under a current member of the Society.

The online submission process includes an area to indicate that you wish to have your abstract considered for this award.  The award will be presented at the Society's Plenary Session. Anyone who has previously won the award is not eligible to apply.

This award was established in 2005 to recognize excellence in Nursing and Social Science research, with the purpose of encouraging original investigation and professional excellence in the preparation of scientific papers. This award recognizes an outstanding contribution by a nurse or social scientist whose work makes an important contribution to the field of heart and lung transplantation. This $1,000 award is bestowed annually on the nurse or social scientist whose oral presentation is judged to be the best at the Annual Scientific Meeting.

Nurses and social scientists who are first authors and presenters may elect to have their abstracts considered for this award. Candidates for the Nursing and Social Science Excellence in Research Award must be current members of the Society.

The online submission process includes an area to indicate that you wish to have your abstract considered for this award.The award will be presented at the Society's Plenary Session. Anyone who has previously won the award is not eligible to apply.

Established in 2009 and funded through a grant from Thoratec, the Branislav Radovancevic Memorial Best MCS Abstract Award is a $2,500 travel award to the ISHLT Annual Meeting designed to encourage submission of high quality abstracts in the mechanical circulatory support category, particularly from individuals in emerging countries.  The goal of the award is to encourage scholarly clinical work in MCS in emerging countries and to facilitate scientific exchange regarding MCS. Dr. Radovancevic, a long-time member of ISHLT, was devoted to the encouragement of scientific collaboration with Eastern European physicians and scientists. This award is designed to encourage others to continue his efforts to develop MCS and provide mentorship to others. Therefore, priority will be given to clinicians and researchers who are residents or fellows, and/or who are from emerging countries.

Individuals who are first authors and presenters may elect to have their abstract(s) considered for this award. Candidates for this award must be current members of the Society.

The online abstract submission process includes an area to indicate that you wish to have your abstract considered for this award.The award will be presented at the Society's Plenary Session. Anyone who has previously won the award is not eligible to apply.