EULAR PARE has announced the launch of the EULAR Edgar Stene Prize essay competition 2025 on the topic: “Growing up with an RMD – learning, transitioning from paediatrics and the impacts on childhood and the family”.
The competition is open to people aged 18 and over living with rheumatic and MSK diseases (RMDs) who were diagnosed with an RMD during childhood to participate and write about their personal experiences on the competition topic.
In addition, for 2025, parents of children living with RMDs are also invited to participate.
The winner will be presented with their award at the Opening Plenary session of the EULAR European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2025 Congress) on 11 June 2025 in Barcelona.
The competition has a first-place prize money of EUR 1,000, and in addition, travel, accommodation (4 nights), registration to attend the EULAR 2025 Congress and an invitation to the EULAR Family and Congress dinners.
Second and third places are awarded with prize money of EUR 700 and EUR 300, respectively.
The UK competition closes at 5pm on 16th December 2024.
Entries should be sent to projects@arma.uk.net.
For detailed application guidelines on entering please visit the EULAR PARE website or get in touch with projects@arma.uk.net.