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Due to the remarkable enthusiasm and engagement from participants worldwide, WONCA APR 2025 has received over 700 abstract submissions from 31 countries. The scientific committee is currently conducting a comprehensive and rigorous review of all submissions to select the most outstanding research. Based on this evaluation, distinguished nominees for the Travel Award will be selected for recognition.
List of Travel Award Recipients
Distinguished Research Award
- Yaw-Wen Chang (Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan)
- Nisjara Kunaton (Hatyai hospital, Thailand)
- TRISTAN VIKTOR SANTOS (UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS HOSPITAL, Philippines)
Outstanding Research Award
- Mary MacIsaac (Mildura Base Public Hospital, Australia)
- Kheng Hock Lee (SingHealth Community Hospitals DukeNUS Medical School, Singapore)
- Jonah Christi Ancog (Governor Celestino Gallares Memorial Medical Center, Philippines)
- YUJIN CHANG (Asan Medical Center, Korea)
- Johnny Cheung (Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR)
- Chi Sang Wong (Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR)
- Karen Tu (University of Toronto University of New South Wales, Canada)
- Mario Angelo Cenedesi Junior (University of Business and Social Sciences - Argentina, Brazil)
- Hiroaki Takenaka (Takenaka Clinic, Japan)
- JOSEL SORONGON- JABADAN (West Visayas State University Medical Center, Philippines)
- KYE-YEUNG PARK (Hanyang University Medical Center, Korea)
- TETSUHIRO MAENO (University of Tsukuba, Japan)
Promising Research Award
- Yipeng Guo (Tianjin Municipal Health Commission, China)
- KEITH SNG (MOH Office for Healthcare Transformation (MOHT), Singapore)
- Mariatul Fadilah (Universitas Prima Indonesia, Indonesia)
- Meng-Chih Lee (Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan)
- Puteri Shanaz Jahn Kassim (Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia)
- Julie Mae Acero (Northern Mindanao Medical Center, Philippines)
- Todsapon Siriwat (Naresuan University Hospital, Thailand)
- Phiangjit Ketmut (Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand)
- Rahul Hegde (KS Hegde Medical Academy, India)
- Przemyslaw Kardas (Medical University of Lodz, Poland)
- Junjie Huang (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR)
- Hui Zhao (The second hospital of dalian medical university, China)
- Yu Ting Li (Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, China)
- Kouthar Al Alawi (Sultan Qaboos University, Oman)
- Jersie Roset Salvatierra (Philippine Academy of Family Physicians, Inc, Philippines)
- Chul Min Kim (The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Korea)
- Mirfa Arifni A la (Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia)
- Rei Kristoffer Ubina (RK Ubina Family Health Care Clinic, Philippines)
- Jae Young Park (The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul ST. Mary’s Hospital, Korea)
- Cleo Chiong (St. Luke’s Community Hospital, Singapore)
- Akihiro Sawa (Uda City Hospital, Japan)
How does the Travel Award work?
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Nominees must attend WONCA APR 2025
in Busan and present their research. -
After their presentations, final awardees will be selected and recognized during the conference.
How does the Travel Award work?
| Grade (Award Category) | Award Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Research Award | US$ 500 | One(1) awardee per day for will be announced during the daily briefing on the morning following their presentation, for a total of three days. |
| Outstanding Research Award | US$ 350 | Four(4) awardees per day for will be announced during the daily briefing on the morning following their presentation, for a total of three days. |
| Promising Research Award | US$ 200 | Seven(7) awardees per day for will be announced during the daily briefing on the morning following their presentation, for a total of three days. |
Notice
This is not a general travel grant, but an award recognizing outstanding research.
If you are selected as a nominee, you must complete your registration and attend the conference to be eligible for the final selection.
※ Note
The award amount, categories, and the number of recipients are subject to change based on the evaluation and decisions of the scientific committee and organizing committee of WONCA APR 2025.
Prizes will be transferred via bank transfer after the conference.
