Who Can Enter the FOEM Research Competitions and What Do Winners Receive?

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ACOEP welcomes and encourages all physicians, residents, and students to apply to the FOEM Research Competitions, which are run through ACOEP's FOEM Foundation. Winners are announced and receive a certificate suitable for framing. Applications are submitted through ACOEP's competition application page.

Who Is Eligible

The three eligible groups named by ACOEP are:

  • Physicians — practicing or otherwise credentialed physicians
  • Residents — physicians in residency training
  • Students — medical students

ACOEP states it welcomes and encourages applicants from all three groups, so eligibility is not limited to members or to a single career stage. The site does not list additional eligibility conditions, such as membership status, specialty, or geographic restrictions, so those points cannot be confirmed from the available information.

What Winners Receive

Winners of the competitions are:

  • Announced publicly by ACOEP
  • Awarded a certificate suitable for framing from ACOEP's FOEM Foundation

The available ACOEP material describes the certificate as the winner recognition. It does not specify cash prizes, travel stipends, publication offers, or other awards, so those should not be assumed.

How to Apply

  1. Go to ACOEP's FOEM Research Competitions page.
  2. Review the competition details and application requirements.
  3. Submit your research through the competition application link on that page.

The site provides a "Learn More" link for the competitions and a separate "Submit Your Competition Application" link. ACOEP does not publish submission deadlines, formatting rules, or review criteria in the material available here, so check the competition page directly for those specifics before submitting.

Key Things to Confirm Before Applying

Because the public description is brief, verify the following on the competition page itself:

  • Submission deadline for the current cycle
  • Abstract or paper format required
  • Whether membership in ACOEP is required to enter
  • Whether winners must attend a meeting to receive recognition

These details affect whether you can realistically enter and what winning involves, and they are not addressed in the summary ACOEP provides on its homepage.