EULAR Edgar Stene Prize Competition
Every year, the competition is co-ordinated by EULAR PARE. Competition details are distributed to the EULAR PARE member organisations so they can run the competition nationally. The Edgar Stene Prize is awarded at the Opening Plenary Session of the EULAR European Congress of Rheumatology to the person with an RMD submitting the best essay describing their individual experience of living with their condition around a specific topic.
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2024 EULAR Edgar Stene Prize topic:
“Engaging with my national RMD organisation – how it enriched and changed the quality of my life”
Who can apply
EULAR PARE Member Organisations invite people living with RMDs (minimum age of 18 years) in their respective countries to participate in the competition by writing and submitting an essay on the topic of the year. Essays may be written in any national language and should not exceed two typewritten pages.
Direct entries to EULAR will not be accepted.
Deadline for submissions by EULAR PARE member organisations: 20 January 2024
Competition rules
The 2024 EULAR Edgar Stene Prize competition rules are distributed to EULAR PARE Member Organisations so they can run the competition nationally.
Member organisations select the best entry from their country to submit to the EULAR Office for judging by the Edgar Stene Prize Jury.
The winners are selected by the 2024 Edgar Stene Prize Jury, to be announced on 15 March 2024. The first prize will be awarded at the Opening Plenary session taking place at the EULAR European Congress of Rheumatology, EULAR 2024, 12 June.
Prizes
The competition has a first prize money of EUR 1,000, including a travel bursary to attend the EULAR 2023 Opening Plenary session and an invitation to the EULAR Congress dinner in Milan*. Second and third prizes are awarded with prize money of EUR 700 and EUR 300 respectively.
See the 2024 EULAR Edgar Stene Prize competition rules for more details.
About the Edgar Stene Prize
First awarded in June 1975 during the EULAR European Congress of Rheumatology in Helsinki-Finland, the Edgar Stene Prize was created by EULAR to honour the memory of Edgar W Stene.
Related Information
Stene Prize Booklets
Access the Stene Prize booklets from previous competition editions to read the inspiring and moving stories from its winners:
EULAR in the context of persons living with RMDs
EULAR exists to reduce the burden of RMDs on individuals and society, and to improve treatment, prevention and rehabilitation outcomes. It demonstrates the impact of RMDs on society, the economy and individuals – including families and loved ones.
The EULAR family gives its time to share experiences of living or working with a condition, and to raise awareness of the need for early diagnosis and the right treatment at the right time.