Who Can Submit?
- Candidate must be pursuing or have completed DNB (Pediatrics) / MD (Pediatrics) / DM Neonatology / DrNB Neonatology / Fellowship in Neonatology.
- Applicants should be currently undergoing the course or should have completed the course after 01 January 2026 at the time of submission.
Eligibility Criteria
- Gold Medal is awarded to research papers done in the field of Neonatology during the candidate’s tenure.
- No member should submit more than one Award Paper as presenting author.
- The Award Paper submitted should not have been presented earlier at any conference or awarded elsewhere before the final presentation.
- Papers already published in scientific journals by the time of presentation will not be considered.
- The paper should relate to original work carried out in India within the last 5 years.
- Conference registration is mandatory for participation.
Manuscript Submission Details
- Abstract should not exceed 300 words.
- Complete manuscript should not exceed 2500 words.
- Authors should follow the
Journal of Neonatology Guidelines
for manuscript preparation.
- Maximum allowed:
4 Tables and
2 Figures.
Presentation Guidelines
- Selected authors will be given 10 minutes to present their research during the conference.
- Selection will be based on preliminary scientific screening.
- The decision of the panel of judges will be final and binding on all concerned.
Important:
Only original and unpublished scientific research in Neonatology will be considered for the Award Category.