PURPOSE:
To engage Trainees across the state of Florida, to foster interest in the specialty of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, to expand the FSTCS’s impact within the state of Florida’s trainee pipeline.

ELIGIBILITY:
Submissions will be accepted from Florida institutions from trainees (medical students or general surgery residents) interested in Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery. 

SCOTT BRONLEEWE AWARD FINALISTS:
The top 4 posters will receive a certificate of recognition as Scott Bronleewe Competition Finalists and earn a presentation position on the agenda at the 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, July  9 —12, 2026 at the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo. Presentations will be on Friday, July 10, 2026 and will be 5 minute PowerPoint presentations with 5 minutes for questions.  Finalists will have a reduced registration fee  to attend the meeting.  Travel and lodging expenses will be their responsibility, or may be sponsored by their school or program.

SCOTT BRONLEEWE AWARD WINNER:
Upon conclusion of the presentations, the committee will determine the Annual Scott Bronleewe Award Winner

SUBMISSION DETAILS:
Florida trainees will submit interesting cases and/or studies in an electronic poster format.

FORMAT:
Posters need to be electronic posters submitted as a PDF of a single PowerPoint slide (see example below ). For an electronic poster to be considered, it must be structured using the headings and information:

· Title

· Authors

· Objective/Introduction: The background information for a case or purpose of the study.

· Methods: Details of the study or case.

· Results: Results of the study or case including pictures/graphs/tables.

· Conclusions: Significance of the study or case.

· References

· Acknowledgements (if applicable)

· Contact information

· Disclosure statement

DEADLINE:
Due Date for submission will be 5/29/2026 at 23:5 9pm EST . Decision for acceptance of poster and for Award Finalists will be determined approximately 1 1/2 months prior to the meeting.

AWARD:
$500 cash prize and Certificate of Recognition

EXAMPLE POSTER:

https://www.fstcs.org/event-6600068