Four researchers were given the “Most ready to publish paper award” in the 9^th National Medical Writing Workshop and 2^nd Writeshop for Young Researchers on 14-15 January 2016 at the Widus Hotel, Clark, Pampanga.

Dr. Stanley James Nieva of the Makati Medical Center, Dr. Rhodieleen Anne dela Cruz of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), Ms. Richelle Ann Manalo of the University of the Philippines Manila – National Institutes of Health, and Mr. Ross Vasquez of the University of Santo Tomas received the award. The four research papers were deemed the most organized and well-written among the 36 research papers reviewed. The winners received tokens and certificates.

Twice a year, the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD), in cooperation with the Philippine Association of Medical Journal Editors (PAMJE) and Asia Pacific Association of Medical Journal Editors (APAME), conducts a writing workshop which aims to help young investigators in health and health social sciences acquire practical knowledge and skills in preparing scientific articles for publication in scholarly peer-reviewed journals.

Unlike the previous workshops wherein participants were not required to send in their  drafts, this batch of trainees submitted their draft journal manuscripts for pre-evaluation. Under the guidance of the faculty and mentor-facilitators, each pre-evaluated draft manuscript was revised during the workshop and used for lectures and exercises. After three months, all participants were expected to submit their revised articles to an appropriate scholarly peer-reviewed journal.

Another award given was the “Most Inquisitive Award” for participants who showed active participation during discussions. Mr. Jessie Nogoy, Jr. of Angeles University Foundation, Ms. Jessi Ellen Bautista of PGH, Ms. Mary Ann Igoy of Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, and Mr. Ivan Lawag of Adamson University won this award.