The AOCC 2026 & IMKASID 2026 Organizing Committee is delighted to announce awards will be offered to participating abstract submitters. Make your submission today and you will be automatically considered for generous prizes. Following review by the Scientific Committee, the most outstanding abstracts will be selected for Best AOCC Abstract Awards, Best IMKASID Abstract Awards, Distinguished Investigator Awards, Young Investigator Awards (Not Over 40 Years of Age), Best Poster Presentation Awards, AOCC 2026 IUS Awards, Contribution Awards and Academic Grants. And, the Organizing Committee will offer Travel Grants to participants who are not the presenting authors of accepted abstracts.

Award and Grant Opportunities

Best AOCC Abstract Awards USD 1,000 l 4 Awardees

• Prize: USD 1,000
• Number of winners
  • 4 awardees will be selected after abstract review by the scientific committee.
• Eligibility
  • Nominees for the award must be the presenting author of the accepted abstract.
  • The applicant must complete payment of registration fee and present the abstract at the AOCC 2026 & IMKASID 2026.

Best IMKASID Abstract Awards USD 1,000 l 2 Awardees

• Prize: USD 1,000
• Number of winners
  • 2 awardees will be selected after abstract review by the scientific committee.
• Eligibility
  • Nominees for the award must be the presenting author of the accepted abstract.
  • The applicant must complete payment of registration fee and present the abstract at the AOCC 2026 & IMKASID 2026.

Distinguished Investigator Awards USD 500 l 10 Awardees

• Prize: USD 500
• Number of winners
  • 10 awardees will be selected after abstract review by the scientific committee.
• Eligibility
  • Nominees for the award must be the presenting author of the accepted abstract.
  • The applicant must complete payment of registration fee and present the abstract at the AOCC 2026 & IMKASID 2026.

Young Investigator Awards (Not Over 40 Years of Age in 2026) USD 500 l 20 Awardees

• Prize: USD 500
• Number of winners
  • 20 awardees will be selected after abstract review by the scientific committee.
• Eligibility
  • Nominees must be the presenter of the accepted abstract and born in or after June 26, 1986.
  • The applicant must complete payment of registration fee and present the abstract at the AOCC 2026 & IMKASID 2026.

Best Poster Presentation Awards USD 300 l 20 Awardees

• Prize: USD 300
• Number of winners
  • 20 awardees will be selected after abstract review by the scientific committee.
• Eligibility
  • The applicant should be a participant who presents an abstract accepted for the poster oral presentation.
  • The applicant must complete payment of registration fee and present the abstract at the AOCC 2026 & IMKASID 2026.

AOCC 2026 IUS Awards USD 500 l 3 Awardees

• Prize: USD 500
• Number of winners
  • 3 awardees will be selected after abstract review by the scientific committee.
• Eligibility
  • Nominees for the award must be the presenting author of the accepted abstract in the topic ‘IBD: Clinical – Intestinal Ultrasound’.
  • The applicant must complete payment of registration fee and present the abstract at the AOCC 2026 & IMKASID 2026.

Academic Grants USD 500 l 50 Awardees

• Prize: USD 500
• Number of winners
  • 50 awardees will be selected after abstract review by the scientific committee.
• Eligibility
  • Nominees for the grant must be the presenting author of the accepted abstract.
  • The applicant must complete payment of registration fee and present the abstract at the AOCC 2026 & IMKASID 2026.
  • The affiliation of applicant has to be outside of the Korea (Korean affiliations not included).
  • Presenting authors from countries listed on the <DAC List of ODA Recipients by OECD> have priority, however, this qualification is only a priority, not mandatory.

Travel Grants (For Foreign Participants who are NOT Presenting Authors) USD 300 l 50 Awardees

• Prize: USD 300
• Number of winners
  • 50 awardees will be selected by the organizing committee.
• Eligibility
  • Pre-registration by May 18, 2026 is required.
  • Participants of foreign affiliations who are not presenting authors can be candidates for the travel grants. Specifically, foreign participants who did not submit abstracts OR who are corresponding authors or co-authors are eligible.
  • Participants from countries listed on the <DAC List of ODA Recipients by OECD> have priority, however, this qualification is only a priority, not mandatory.

Contribution Award USD 300

이 상은 장질환 분야에서 중요한 기여를 한 국내 연구자들의 공로를 인정하고 격려하기 위해 IMKASID 2025부터 새롭게 마련된 특별상입니다.

• 금액: USD 300
• 자격 요건: 3편 이상의 원저 초록이 수락된 국내 교신 저자

Notification

• Awardees (except Travel Grants) will receive a notification of results via E-mail in mid April 2026.
• Awardees of Travel Grants will receive a notification of results via E-mail in late May 2026 (after the deadline for pre-registration).

How to Receive the Awards & Grants

• Awardees will receive the awards and grants at the AOCC 2026 & IMKASID 2026.
• Additional support such as registration fees and accommodations will NOT be provided.