Oncology India 38th ICON Competitions 2017 : Indian Co-operative Network

Organisation : Indian Co-operative Oncology Network
Competition Name : 38th ICON Competitions
Applicable For : Oncology/Hematology Studnets
Application Last Date : January 1st 2018
Prize : Rs 50,000
Website : http://www.oncologyindia.org/(S(2ld1jnewvl0hkvauy1qgfu55))/Default.aspx
Download Competition Form : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/28455-iconform.pdf
Download Rules : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/28455-iconrules.pdf

38th ICON Competitions :

** The following details refers only to the ICONs OGS Best PG Institution Perpetual Trophy Competition (please contact icon office on icon AT oncologyindia.org for details regarding other projects/competitions or for any clarification)

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These include:
1. ICONs Geeta Rameshchandra Gandhi Oration
2. ICONs Best Subcommittee Award
3. ICONs OGS Best Postgraduate Teaching Institution Perpetual Trophy
4. ICONs Best Thesis Competition
5. ICON and IJMIO molecular oncology research project competition
6. ICONs best presentation competition
a. Debates
b. Quiz
c. Case Presentation Competition

** Original Perpetual Shield to be displayed in ICON Office
** Original Perpetual Shield to be handed over to winning institution at each conference
** Mini Replicas to be handed over to members of winning team at each conference.

The top three teams will also get handsome cash grants and all participants will get certificates.
** Students of PG in Oncology from teaching institutions in India are eligible to participate. Each team shall consist of not less than two and not more than three students. Students can be from any stream in oncology (medical, surgical, radiation, preventive, pathology, palliative, etc).

Important Dates :
Last date of submitting early bird applications: January 1st 2018
Last date for submitting regular applications: January 31st 2018
Last date for Spot applications: March 20th 2018 (till 5 pm strictly)
Qualifying Round (at 38th ICON Conference): 24th March 2018 (written MCQ)
Final Round (at 38th ICON Conference): 25th March 2018 (Live Quiz)

** We would request you to encourage your PG oncology students to make teams and apply to** participate in this prestigious competition. Let your students shine and highlight your department and institution.

Competition Details and Rules :
YOUNG ICON Oncology Gold Standard Perpetual Trophy for Best PG Oncology Institution

Participant Applications Opens : from date of previous six monthly ICON Conferences (37th ICON Conference at New Delhi from 15th to 17th September 2017)
Participant Application Closes : as per application form (early bird, regular and spot).

Briefing of Applicants at Conference Venue: 1500 hrs (300 pm) on 1st Day of conference (23rd March 2018 at Kochi)

Qualifying Round: Saturday 24th March 2018 – 1200 noon to 1300 hrs (0100 pm) MCQs for 30 mins
Final Round: Sunday, 25th March 2018 (as part of main 38th ICON Conference)

Who are eligible for the competition :
All students who are doing their MCI/ DNB recognized degree course in oncology/hematology (should include surgical, radiation, medical, pathology) are eligible for the competition.

Prizes :
1. Perpetual Shield to winning institution as well as to each member of winning team
2. Cash Grants to first three teams (Rs 50,000/-, Rs 35,000/- and Rs 15,000/-)
3. Certificates to all participants.

We understand the following rules :
1. Only students registered for MCI/DNB recognized PG degree course in any field of oncology in India are eligible (including those who have given their final exam and/or received the degree within six months of the date of the competition – i.e. all those who passed out on or after 25th September 2017).

2. Organizers shall have the right to verify the details provided.
3. Any discrepancy or factually incorrect details provided will lead to automatic elimination.
4. Decision of the independent jury and the Young ICON committee shall be binding and cannot be contested under any circumstances.

5. Applications are to be made by email only. The Last Date for application are:
a. Last date of submitting early bird applications: January 1st 2018
b. Last date for submitting regular applications: January 31st 2018
c. Last date for Spot applications: March 20th 2018 (till 5 pm strictly)

6. The competition shall take place as follows:
a. Qualifying Round (at 38th ICON Conference): 23rd March 2018 (written MCQ)
b. Final Round (at 38th ICON Conference): 25th March 2018 (Live Quiz)

7. All participants have to make their own travel arrangements