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 signatory 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.

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Important

The same author may submit multiple applications to different award candidacies listed on the 76th National Congress website, but only one award can be granted to the same first author.

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 entries for this award will close on April 27, 2025 at 23:59 hours.

1,500 €(subtracting the corresponding withholding from this amount) and an honorary diploma from the 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 part.

Selected basic or clinical research papers will be presented, with a maximum of five.

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.

Evaluation Committee

Dr. Serafín Sánchez Gómez
Dr. Mª. del Mar Medina González
Dr. Andrés Soto Varela
Dr. Francisco José García-Purriños García
Dr. Marina Carrasco Llatas

WINNER

“¿Puede la saliva predecir la recaída en cáncer de cabeza y cuello? El microbioma funcional como herramienta de estratificación precoz”

José Miguel Costa González, María Inés Molejón Izaguirre, Claudio Sampieri, Carla Vanessa Merma Linares, Isabel Vilaseca y F. Xavier Avilés Jurado

Unidad de tumores de cabeza y cuello. Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, España, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, España, AGAUR 2021 SGR 01298, Barcelona, España, Grupo de investigación en oncología de cabeza y cuello. IISPV, Tarragona, España, Hospital Joan XXIII, Tarragona, España, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Pere Virgili, Tarragona, España, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, España, Área quirúrgica. Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, España, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, España

Best Poster Award

The call for entries for this award will close on April 27, 2025 at 23:59 hours.

It consist of a prize consisting of free registration to the 77th National Congress of the SEORL-CCC to be held in 2026.

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 paper to be eligible for a prize“.

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.

1. Originality (0-2 points): Novel topic, new exploration or surgical technique, unusual clinical case, series of unusual cases or special characteristics.
2. Design (0-3 points): Overall design that allows easy assessment of the idea and conclusions of the paper.
3. Quality (0-2 points): Images and quality graphics vs the quality of methodology employed in the most “conceptual” topics.
4. Practical application of the results (0-3 points): Assess possible effects of the results of the study on clinical practice.

Evaluation Committee

Dr. José Miguel Villacampa Aubá
Dr. Ramón Moreno Luna
Dr. Xabier Altuna Mariezkurrena
Dr. Cristina Cordero Civantos
Dr. Teresa Rivera Schmitz
Dr. Javier Chacón Martínez

WINNER

“Reconstrucción nasal mediante colgajo nasofrontal tras resección oncológica: presentación de un caso clínico”

Jehan Lym Lanz Luna, Raúl Mellidez Acosta, Marina Ortolá Miralles, Marina Grobas Rodríguez, Mercé Pol Camps y Eduardo Morera Serna

Hospital Universitario Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, España

Best video award

The call for entries for this award will close on April 27, 2025 at 23:59 hours.

It consist of a prize consisting of free registration to the 77th National Congress of the SEORL-CCC to be held in 2026.

The first author, when submitting the work, will indicate whether he or she wishes to participate in the competition by checking the box “I wish this communication to be eligible for a prize.”

The top five 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:

1. Originality (0-2 points): Original topic, new screening techniques or surgery, infrequent clinical case.
2. Quality (0-5 points): Clarity of the video presentation, complete explanatory content, image quality and educational content.
3. Practical application of the results (0-3 points): Assess possible effects of the results of the study on clinical practice.

Evaluation Committee

Dr. José María Guilemany Tosté
Dr. María Gabriela Bosco Morales
Dr. Xavier González Compta

WINNER

“Actualización de opciones terapéuticas para perforaciones septales sin soporte. Modificación del colgajo Racket on Donut como una solución”

Mar Domínguez Fernández, Fabio Fernández Mateos, Ismael Soriano Martínez, Franklin Mariño Sánchez y Alfonso Santamaría Gadea

Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, España

Award for the best oral communication

The call for entries for this award will close on April 27, 2025 at 23:59 hours.

It consist of a prize consisting of free registration to the 77th National Congress of the SEORL-CCC to be held in 2026.

The first author, when submitting the work, will indicate whether he or she wishes to participate in the competition by checking the box “I wish this communication to be eligible for a prize.”

The 10 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:

1. Originality (0-2 points): Original or highly relevant topic, especially if offering a new approach to the topic presented.
2. 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.
3. 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…
4. Practical application of the results (0-3 points): Assess possible effects of the results of the study on clinical practice.

Evaluation Committee

Dr. Irene López Delgado
Dr. Miguel Mayo Yáñez
Dr. Christian Calvo Henríquez
Dr. Vanesa Pérez Guillén
Dr. Carlos de Paula Vernetta

WINNER

“Evaluación económica del tratamiento quirúrgico frente a las terapias biológicas en la rinosinusitis cónica con pólipos nasales: análisis coste-efectividad y coste-utilidad”

Juan Maza Solano, Leticia García Mochón, José Jesús Martín Martín y Serafín Sánchez Gómez

Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, España, Departamento de Cirugía de la Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, España, Hospital QUIRONSALUD Sagrado Corazón, Sevilla, España, Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública (EASP), Granada, España, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs. Hospitales Universitarios de Granada/Universidad de Granada, Granada, España, CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, España, Departamento de Economía Aplicada de la Universidad de Granada, Granada, España

UCAM/ASISA Foundation – SEORLCCC Award for the Best Work in Hearing Pathology

The call for applications for this award will close on July 14, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

The prize will consist of €1,500 (minus the corresponding withholding tax) for 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 indicating “UCAM Audiology Chair Award 2025” in the subject line before July 14, 2025.

The projects will be scored according to the following evaluation criteria:

1. 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.
2. 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.)
3. 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.

Evaluation Committee

Dr. Juan Antonio Gil Melgarejo
Dra. María Uzcanga Lacabe
Dr. M.ª José Lavilla
Dr. Laura Cavallé Garrido
Dr. Rocío González Aguado
Dr. Fátima Sánchez Fernández

WINNER

“Evaluation of the central auditory pathway using FDG-PET: Predicting cochlear implantation outcomes in patients with asymmetric hearing loss and prolonged auditory deprivation”

Joan Lorente Piera, Elena Prieto, Raquel Manrique Huarte, Janaina P. Lima, Sebastián Picciafuoco, Javier Arbizu y Manuel Manrique

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain. Medical Phyics Department, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain. Department of Nuclear Medicine, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.

Manuel García UCAM/ASISA Foundation – SEORLCCC Award for the Best Work in Voice Pathology

The call for applications for this award will close on July 14, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

The prize will consist of €1,500 (minus the corresponding withholding tax) 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 indicating “Manuel García CÁTEDRA UCAM Voz 2025 AWARD” in the subject line before July 14, 2025.

The projects will be scored according to the following evaluation criteria:

1. 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.
2. 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.).
3. 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.

Evaluation Committee

Dr. Juan Antonio Gil Melgarejo
Dr. Juan Carlos Casado Morente
Dr. Juan Ramón González Herranz
Dr. Fátima Sánchez Fernández
Dr. Pedro Cabrera Morín

WINNER

“La miotonometría (myotonPRO) como nueva herramienta diagnóstica en la disfonía por tensión muscular”

Carla Rodríguez-Zanetti, Sol Ferrán, Octavio Garaycochea, David Terrasa, Marta Hernández y Secundino Fernández

Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, España.

ASMES – SEORLCCC Award for the Best Paper on Ménière’s Disease

The call for applications for this award will close on July 14, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

The prize will consist of €1,200 (minus the corresponding withholding tax) 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 congreso.premios@seorl.net with the subject line “ASMES 2025 AWARD” by July 14, 2025.

The projects will be scored according to the following evaluation criteria:

1. 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.
2. 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.).
3. Practical applicability of the results (1-3 points): Assess the possible application of the study results in research into Ménière’s disease.

Evaluation Committee

Dr. Juan Manuel Espinosa Sánchez
Dr. Paz Pérez Vázquez
Dr. Vanesa Pérez Guillén
Dr. Jonathan Esteban Sánchez
Dr. María Uzcanga Lacabe

WINNER

“Factores predictores al debut de la enfermedad de Menière de deterioro auditivo a los 10 años. Diseño de una curva ROC”

Paula Rodríguez Rivas, Olalla Vázquez Cancela, Borja Boronat Catalá, Cristina Fernández Pérez, Sofía Santos Pérez y Andrés Soto Varela

Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti, Lugo, España. Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, España. Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, España. Hospital de Sagunto, Valencia, España.