Definitions

1. Producer info – person who is submitting entry
2. Presenting Surgeon – person who will be presenting this entry, in case it is selected for presentation at medical conference
3. Prize winner – person who will receive the cash prize in case the entry is selected by judging process
4. Submission items to upload include entry video, abstract, and photo of presenting surgeon
5. “Submission” refers to the video entry

Requirements

• Entry Video
  • First image should include the following, prior to submission entry:
    • An opening title, not to exceed eight (8) words.
      • Note: You may add a longer title/subtitle to your abstract which can more fully describe your work
    • Presenting Surgeon’s name and title
    • Practicing institution name, city, country
    • Second image declaring any conflict of interest
    • Closing image summarizing data, outcomes and number of cases discussed in submission
    • File name MUST include short title and producer name example: “Robotic Partial Nephrectomy- M.Bhandari,” NOT: “KS Award video,” or similar
  • Submissions which contain surgeon, institution names or logos throughout the presentation may be disqualified (if it looks like a commercial, it will be disqualified)
  • Graphics and tables are encouraged in the video entry
• Abstracts
  • Word count: not to exceed 250 words as a PDF, including:
    • Title of abstract
      • The title should clearly define the topic and contain no abbreviations
      • Titles must be in sentence case and not bolded, underlined, italicized, or written in all caps or lowercase letters
      • If title requires more than eight (8) words, a subtitle can be added in the abstract
      • Absence of the previous requirements will result in disqualification
    • Introduction and objectives
    • Methods
    • Results
    • Conclusions 
  • Graphics and tables do not count towards the word limit in the abstract, but should be reserved for use in video entry
  • All abstracts must be in English
  • Photo of presenting surgeon

Preferences

• Data showing improved patient outcomes and/or probability of becoming standard of care 
• Complex surgical procedures
• Surgical innovations
• Use of new technology
• Case series with well-analyzed outcomes data
• High-quality animations and graphics to describe the content of submission

Technical Requirements of the Submission

• Only high-definition videos will qualify for submission: 1280 X 720 (720p) or 1920 X 1080 (1080p,1080i)
• Image quality should be suitable for large auditorium screening
• Only .mov or .mp4/.m4v formats will be accepted
• Length of submission should be a minimum of five (5) minutes and a maximum of eight (8) minutes
• Videos outside this duration will not qualify for submission
• Voice-overs
  • Narrated in English language only
  • High-quality audio recording (no echoes, low volumes, etc.)
  • No music
  • Computer-generated narrations will not qualify for submission
• Visuals and Narration
  • Allow sufficient time for the viewer to recognize anatomy and understand the procedure clearly
  • Rushed content will not qualify for submission
  • One or two second shots are not recommended 

Submission Process

The process of submission will happen through the official website: ksawards.vattikutifoundation.com/2025

Terms & Conditions

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