77 National Congress Awards
14th of June, 2026 · 23:59 h
- UCAM/ASISA Foundation – SEORLCCC Award for the Best Paper on Hearing Pathology
- Manuel García UCAM/ASISA Foundation – SEORLCCC Award for the Best Work in Voice Pathology
- ASMES – SEORLCCC Award for the Best Paper on Ménière’s Disease
General information
They will be awarded at the Awards Ceremony of the 77th Congreso Nacional, National Congress, which will take place on Saturday, 17th of October, 2026.
In order to be eligible for the awards of the 77th National Congress the first author must be a member of the SEORL-CCC.
The panel that will grant these awards will be appointed by the Scientific Committee of the Congress, and its decision will be final. It will be ensured that the members of the respective tribunals do not have any conflict of interest. The prize may not be awarded.
In the event that several competitors win the prize on an equal footing, if it consists of a monetary award, the amount will be divided equally between them. If the prize is a free registration, it will be awarded to the first author of each of the winning entries.
Sending an abstract and cheking the “I wish that my abstract opts to the award” implies the acceptance of the guidelines written here. If the abstract is not presented during the designated session, the right to receive the award will be forfeit.
Important
The same author may submit multiple applications to different award candidacies listed on the 77th National Congress website, but only one award can be granted to the same first author. (exclidung the best oral, video and poster communication awards).
During the evaluation process, if an author receives the highest score in multiple submitted candidacies, the Scientific Committee will grant them the award with the highest value or amount, automatically excluding them from the other submitted candidacies.
Lorente de No award to the Research Forum
The call for awards deadline is the 26th of April, 2026 at 23:59 h.
Awarded with €1.500 (minus the corresponding withholding) and an honorary diploma from SEORL-CCC.
Application will be restricted to presentations in forum format accepted by the Scientific Committee to be presented at the Congress. All entries must be original and must not have been published previously, either in whole or in par.
Selected basic or clinical research papers will be presented, with a maximum of six.
Except for conflicts of interests, the tribunal will be composed of the President and General Secretary of SEORL-CCC, the President of the Training Committee and the President and members of the Research Committee.
The projects will be scored according to the following evaluation criteria:
- Originality (0-2 points): Original or highly relevant topic, especially if offering a new approach to the topic presented.
- Development of the topic (0-2 points): Clarity of the description of the work. Correct explanation of the problem and the objectives and conclusions of the work. Defense of the work before the questions of the examining board.
- Quality (0-2 points): Methodology of the work, statistical method, complexity. Assessment of the number of cases in relation to the frequency of the pathology, or technique.
- Practical applicability of the results (0-2 points): To evaluate the possible repercussion of the results of the study on clinical practice.
- Relevance of Conclusions (0-2 points): Quality and relevance of the conclusions obtained.
- Funded project (0-2 points). 1 point will be given for a research project financed by a private institution, and 2 points for a research project financed by a public institution.
Best Poster Communication Award
The call for awards deadline is the 26th of April, 2026 at 23:59 h.
Awarded with a free registration to the 78th National Congress of SEORL-CCC, to be held in 2027.
The first author, at the time of sending the abstract, should indicate if he/she wishes to participate in the competition by checking the box “I wish this communitacion to be eligible for an award“.
Posters eligible for the award must be sent in electronic format prior to the start of the congress, within the deadline and following the instructions that will be sent together with the acceptance of your work to be presented at the congress.
The Scientific Committee of the congress will make a preselection of the 100 poster presentations that have received the highest scores during the abstract evaluation process. These preselected posters will be voted on by the attendees of the congress in a second phase.
These posters will be available online for viewing by registered congress participants, who will be able to evaluate the papers prior to the congress. The 30 most voted papers will be selected for exhibition at the congress, in the poster area, through their presentation and defense (in case of a tie, those with the same score as the 30th place will be selected). Poster defense sessions will be 60 minutes, the author will have 2 minutes for the presentation and 3 minutes for the defense. The panel will evaluate the posters according to the criteria described below, and will communicate its score to the Scientific Committee of the congress.
- Originality (0-2 points): Novel topic, new exploration or surgical technique, unusual clinical case, series of unusual cases or special characteristics.
- Design (0-3 points): Overall design that allows easy assessment of the idea and conclusions of the paper.
- Quality (0-2 points): Images and quality graphics vs the quality of methodology employed in the most “conceptual” topics.
- Practical application of the results (0-3 points): Assess possible effects of the results of the study on clinical practice.
Best video communications award
Evaluation Committee
The call for awards deadline is the 26th of April, 2026 at 23:59 h.
Awarded with a free registration to the 78th National Congress of SEORL-CCC, to be held in 2027.
The first author, at the time of sending the abstract, should indicate if he/she wishes to participate in the competition by checking the box “I wish this communitacion to be eligible for an award“.
The top 6 will be selected for presentation at the “Video Forum” session, by displaying their video in the designated room.
The winner will be chosen based on the following aspects of the work:
- Originality (0-2 points): Original topic, new screening techniques or surgery, infrequent clinical case.
- Quality (0-5 points): Clarity of the video presentation, complete explanatory content, image quality and educational content.
- Practical application of the results (0-3 points): Assess possible effects of the results of the study on clinical practice.
Premio a la Mejor Comunicación Oral
Evaluation Committee
The call for awards deadline is the 26th of April, 2026 at 23:59 h.
Awarded with a free registration to the 78th National Congress of SEORL-CCC, to be held in 2027.
The first author, at the time of sending the abstract, should indicate if he/she wishes to participate in the competition by checking the box “I wish this communitacion to be eligible for an award“.
The 12 best Oral Abstracts will be selected and will then be presented in special presentation sessions during the congress (in the event of a draw, entries with the same score as 10th place will be presented). Works in which none of the authors are able to present will be eliminated from the competition.
The winner will be chosen based on the following aspects of the work:
- Originality (0-2 points): Original or highly relevant topic, especially if offering a new approach to the topic presented.
- Development of the topic (0-3 points): Clear description of the abstract. Correct explanation of the problem and of the objectives and conclusions of the abstract. Correct explanation of the problem and of the objectives and conclusions of the abstract.
- Quality (0-2 points): Methodology of the work, statistical method, complexity. Assessment of the number of cases in relation to the frequency of the pathology, or technique…
- Practical application of the results (0-3 points): Assess possible effects of the results of the study on clinical practice.
UCAM/ASISA Foundation - SEORLCCC Award for the Best Work in Hearing Pathology
Evaluation Committee
The call for awards deadline is the 14th of July, 2026 at 23:59 h.
Awarded with €1500 (minus the corresponding withholding) to the Best Paper related to Hearing Pathology, in addition to an honorary diploma from SEORL-CCC.
The purposes of this call are to promote and stimulate research in auditory pathologies. They must be oriented to the research field and related to their prevention, diagnosis and treatment. For its evaluation, the quality of the work and its relevance will be taken into account.
Authors of oral presentations submitted and accepted by the Scientific Committee for presentation at the current National Congress are eligible for this award. The paper must be signed as first author by a member of the SEORL-CCC.
To apply for the award, please send a 3-5 page summary of your work in digital format (.pdf) to the email address congreso.premios@seorl.net with the subject line «PREMIO CÁTEDRA UCAM Audiología 2026» before the 14th of July, 2026.
The projects will be scored according to the following evaluation criteria:
- Originality (1-3 points): Evaluations will be based upon an original topic, a new description or approach to the issue, and the existence of similar published works.
- Methodology (1-3 points): The quality of the methodology used in the study will be assessed (patients and/or variables studied, technical complexity, relevance of the methodology, statistical method, etc.)
- Practical application of the results (1-3 points): Assess the possible applications of the results of the study, in the investigation of the auditory pathology.
Manuel García UCAM/ASISA Foundation – SEORLCCC Award for the Best Work in Voice Pathology
Evaluation Committee
The call for awards deadline is the 14th of July, 2026 at 23:59 h.
Awarded with €1500 (minus the corresponding withholding) for the Best Work related to Voice Pathology, in addition to an honorary diploma from SEORL-CCC.
The purposes of this call are to promote and stimulate research in voice pathologies. They must be oriented to the research field and related to their prevention, diagnosis and treatment. For its evaluation, the quality of the work and its relevance will be taken into account.
Authors of oral presentations submitted and accepted by the Scientific Committee for presentation at the current National Congress are eligible for this award. The paper must be signed as first author by a member of the SEORL-CCC.
To apply for the award, please send a 3-5 page summary of your work in digital format (.pdf) to the email address congreso.premios@seorl.net with the subject line «PREMIO Manuel García CÁTEDRA UCAM Voz 2026» before 14th of July, 2026.
The projects will be scored according to the following evaluation criteria:
- Originality (1-3 points): Evaluations will be based upon an original topic, a new description or approach to the issue, and the existence of similar published works.
- Methodology (1-3 points): The quality of the methodology used in the study will be assessed (patients and/or variables studied, technical complexity, relevance of the methodology, statistical method, etc.).
- Practical application of the results (1-3 points): Assess the possible applications of the results of the study, in the investigation of the auditory pathology.
ASMES – SEORLCCC Award for the Best Paper on Ménière’s Disease
Evaluation Committee
The call for awards deadline is the 14th of July, 2026 at 23:59 h.
Awarded with €1200 (minus the corresponding withholding) for the best work related to Ménière’s disease, as well as an honorary diploma from SEORL-CCC.
The purpose of this call is to recognize innovations, research, or professional careers in the treatment of Ménière’s disease. Evaluation will take into account the quality of the work and its relevance.
Authors of oral presentations submitted and accepted by the Scientific Committee for presentation at the current National Congress are eligible for this award. The paper must be signed as first author by a member of the SEORL-CCC.
To apply for the award, please send a 3-5 page summary of your work in digital format (.pdf) to the email address congreso.premios@seorl.net with the subject line «PREMIO ASMES 2026» before the 14th of July, 2026.
The projects will be scored according to the following evaluation criteria:
- Originality (1-3 points): Evaluations will be based upon an original topic, a new description or approach to the issue, and the existence of similar published works.
- Methodology (1-3 points): The quality of the methodology used in the study will be assessed (patients and/or variables studied, technical complexity, relevance of the methodology, statistical method, etc.).
- Practical applicability of the results (1-3 points): Assess the possible application of the study results in research into Ménière’s disease.
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