OETG AWARDS

Best Translation Paper

Recognizes the application of research in the field to demonstrate positive changes to policies, practices, or outcomes related to performance, safety, risk assessments, prognosis, prevention, or management of musculoskeletal disorders. 

Best Computational Paper

Recognizes the development or application of computational methods for studying mechanisms or models in biomechanics, fatigue, or musculoskeletal disorders. 

Best Experimental Paper

Recognizes innovative experimental methods founded in Occupational Ergonomics to answer rigorous scientific questions relevant to emerging topics in our technical group. 

Best Poster

Recognizes outstanding Occupational Ergonomics research presented as a poster during the annual meeting.

EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE AWARD

Excellence in Practice Award

Recognizes a practitioner in the area of occupational ergonomics for demonstrating excellence in their contribution to the field such as (but not limited to) significant reduction in workplace injury, improvement in process, application of ergonomics principles in the workplace, and/or education, or implementation and integration of ergonomics program.

STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS

OETG Student Travel Awards

Need-based student travel awards to support students to present an accepted paper or poster at the Annual Meeting. Travel awards are assessed based on need and randomly selected due to multiple qualified applications.