Young Surgeons Can Showcase Historical Research in ACS Competition

The ACS History and Archives Committee is accepting submissions for the 2027 Young Surgeons Essay Competition, which recognizes and supports young surgeons interested in exploring the history of surgery. The competition encourages original research on the history of surgery.

Young surgeons are invited to submit an essay on a historical topic of their choosing. The winner will be invited to submit their paper to the Journal of the American College of Surgeons for publication consideration, with publication costs covered if accepted.

Eligible participants must be the first and primary author of their submission. The competition is open to:

• ACS Fellows age 45 or younger
• ACS Associate Fellows age 45 or younger
• ACS resident members
• ACS medical student members

Fellows older than 45 may participate as additional or senior authors. Submissions may have no more than five authors and must be based on original historical research. Essays are limited to 5,000 words, excluding references and captions.

The submission deadline is January 11, 2027. Essays must be submitted as Microsoft Word documents to Divyansh Agarwal, MD, Chair of the History and Archives Committee Program Subcommittee, at agarw432@umn.edu. Dr. Agarwal can also be contacted for more information.

Review the 2027 Competition Guidelines for complete submission requirements.