Young Investigator Award

The Young Investigator Award, presented at the virtual COVID-19 Conference organized by the International AIDS Society, is awarded to the highest-scoring abstract submitted by investigators under the age of 35. Abstracts in all five tracks were considered for the award. The Young Investigator Award is a recognition award, with no monetary value. The prize consists of a certificate setting forth the reason for the award.

Recipient:

Sheena Kapoor, IPE Global Limited, New Delhi, India

Abstract title: Analyzing socio-economic perceptions in the wake of the pandemic situation

Healthcare Heroes Memorial Award

The Healthcare Heroes Memorial Award, presented at the virtual COVID-19 Conference organized by the International AIDS Society (IAS), aims to pay tribute to healthcare workers who lost their lives caring for COVID-19 patients. It is awarded to the highest scoring abstract in Track B or Track C.

Recipient:
Vincent DeChavez, NYC Health+ Hospital; Elmhurst Hospital, New York City, United States
Abstract title: Characteristics of secondary co-infections in patients admitted with COVID-19 at a New York City public hospital