Cecil J. Watson Award
The Cecil J. Watson Award is given each year to a medical resident or medical fellow for the most outstanding completed research in graduate clinical training in any clinical department of the Medical School. The Minneapolis Society of Internal Medicine and other friends of Dr. Cecil J. Watson established the award in 1961.
Eligibility
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The recipient of the award must be a clinical resident or fellow, and be in a training program at the time the research is performed and the award is made.
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The research project may be clinical or basic in character. The research submitted for consideration must have been conducted at the University of Minnesota Medical School, and the project described must exhibit scientific originality and creativity.
- The paper must be written in a publishable format or have been published.
Application process
Required: Each applicant may submit one manuscript with a mentor letter of support. The award-winning manuscript will be selected by a committee.
Nomination Deadline
Annually on February 15