Eligibility: Open to all authors selected as oral speakers who have delivered their presentation. Failure to present, delegation of the presentation to another person, or use of AI-generated voice or similar substitutes will result in disqualification.
Criteria: Evaluation considers scientific rigor (clear, literature-supported research question or hypothesis, appropriate methodology, robust analysis and critical discussion of the results), IMRaD/field-appropriate structure, clarity of presented data (clear, well-labeled figures and tables), presentation skills and audience engagement, demonstrated scientific novelty and impact.
Prize: A full Article Processing Charge (APC) waiver applicable to IJERPH and any other organizing journals and a certificate in recognition of your outstanding contribution. 

2. Best Poster Award
Eligibility: Open to all authors who have presented their work through posters. Failure to present, delegation of the presentation to another person, or use of AI-generated voice or similar substitutes will result in disqualification.
Criteria: Evaluation considers scientific rigor (clear, literature-supported research question or hypothesis, appropriate methodology, robust analysis, and critical discussion of the results), IMRaD/field-appropriate structure enabling independent understanding, clarity of presented data (clear, well-labeled figures and tables), presentation skills (if orally presented), demonstrated scientific novelty and impact.
Prize: A full Article Processing Charge (APC) waiver applicable to IJERPH and any other organizing journals and a certificate in recognition of your outstanding contribution. 

3. Early Career Researcher Award
Eligibility: Open to researchers who have obtained their PhD degree within five years prior to 30 June 2027 and whose abstracts have been accepted for presentation at OCERPH 2027.
Supporting Document: A scanned copy of the doctorate certificate must be sent to the organizer at ocerph@mdpi.com.
Criteria: Evaluation considers scientific rigor (clear, literature-supported research question or hypothesis, appropriate methodology, robust analysis, and critical discussion of the results), IMRaD/field-appropriate structure enabling independent understanding, clarity of presented data (clear, well-labeled figures and tables), presentation skills (if orally presented), demonstrated scientific novelty and impact.
Prize: A full Article Processing Charge (APC) waiver applicable to IJERPH and any other organizing journals and a certificate in recognition of your outstanding contribution. 

4. PhD Student Award
Eligibility: Open to all PhD students whose abstracts have been for presentation at OCERPH 2027.
Supporting Document: A validation of the applicant’s PhD student status must be sent to the organizer at ocerph@mdpi.com.
Criteria: Evaluation considers scientific rigor (clear, literature-supported research question or hypothesis, appropriate methodology, robust analysis, and critical discussion of the results), IMRaD/field-appropriate structure enabling independent understanding, clarity of presented data (clear, well-labeled figures and tables), presentation skills (if orally presented), demonstrated scientific novelty and impact.
Prize: A full Article Processing Charge (APC) waiver applicable to IJERPH and any other organizing journals and a certificate in recognition of your outstanding contribution. 

Winner Announcement: The award winners will be evaluated and selected by the scientific committee after the conference. Results will be announced on the website and all winners will be individually contacted via email. 

Number of awards available: 6