BMUS Awards 2026
Awards
Each year at our Annual Scientific Meeting we acknowledge the hard work and dedication of our Ultrasound community with a number of awards. Full information of these is set out below.
BMUS Best Oral Presentation
Accepted paper presentations are judged in terms of both scientific content and quality of presentation. The aim of the award is to support activities in the field of medical ultrasound that advance the work or personal development of the winner.
The winning presenters will be encouraged to submit their work for publication in the BMUS journal, Ultrasound, and to provide a short report showing how the award was used. The awards are decided once the conference has been concluded.
Winners will be advised in January 2027 and will be announced in the BMUS Newsletter 2027.
1st prize: £200 plus complimentary BMUS 2027 membership
Runner-up: £50 plus complimentary BMUS 2027 membership
To submit the abstract for your oral presentation, click here.
BMUS Best Posters Presentation
The Poster Awards are presented to the best Poster in the categories of:
- Scientific Poster
- Case Report Poster
- Clinical Poster
Posters are judged by the 2026 Scientific Organising Committee on both content and presentation style. The winning Poster Presentations will be announced at the Winter Ball on Wednesday 9th December.
1st prize in each category: £100 plus complimentary BMUS 2027 Membership
To submit your poster for consideration, click here.
BMUS Young Investigator
Chosen oral submissions will be accepted from presenters under 39 years of age. The winning presentation, selected by an esteemed panel of judges, will be awarded the prestigious title of ‘BMUS Young Investigator 2026’. The winner of this award will be announced at the Winter Ball on Wednesday 9th December.
The winner will represent the UK at the EUROSON 2028 Congress, along with the 2027 winner. The Congress will take place in Bilbao, Spain, on 4th to 7th October 2028. At Euroson 2028 the British Young Investigator has the opportunity to win the ‘European Young Investigator’ title and one of two possible cash prizes totalling €3,000.
To submit the abstract for your young investigator oral presentation, click here.
BMUS Champion of the Year
The aim of this award is to celebrate the outstanding contributions made by BMUS Members to the field of Medical Ultrasound, and BMUS asks for nominations for those who go above and beyond as well as being good at their job. Submissions should be made using the form below and submitted to Emma Tucker ([email protected]).
The deadline for nominations is 30th September 2026.
Suitable candidates should:
- Ensure that patients are placed at the heart of service delivery.
- Go above and beyond to develop and maintain excellence in their field of ultrasound.
- Support and inspire others.
- Encourage the education and development of others.
Download Submission Form here
The winner will be announced at the Ultrasound Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 Winter Ball which is being held on the 9th December in Cheltenham.