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Canadian Association of Pathologists / Association canadienne des pathologistes

CAP-ACP Call for Abstracts 2026

Note: This submission form is separate from the joint ASCP and CAP-ACP 2026 Annual Meeting

Presentation Details: Abstracts will be considered for only virtual poster presentations.  

Please note: Pathologists, Residents, Pathologists' Assistants & Students at all levels are encouraged to submit abstracts.

DEADLINE: Abstracts must be received by September 15, 2026.

AWARDS: There are up to 8 awards available based on different criteria. View awards here: https://cap-acp.org/general/custom.asp?page=awards-poster-travel-asm. Please select the award you would like to be considered for.


Abstract Submission Criteria

  1. The abstract should be concise and precise and should convey the essential findings. The abstract may not exceed 250 words. It should state the rationale, objectives, findings, and conclusions of the manuscript. Authors are encouraged to include a statement that describes the potential translational impact of the study results.

Content criteria

Title: Please provide a succinct title. Ideally, the title should contain a reference to the study design. (Whole body vibration and osteoarthritis: a retrospective cohort study or Use of restraints during geriatric rehab: a systematic review).

Authors: Author names in this order and separated by comma, First name Middle name/initial Last name,
Indicate affiliation(s) with superscript numeral(s) following last name.

Institution Affiliation: Corresponding numeral precedes author affiliation. Affiliation consists of Institution, Location (city, state/province abbreviation, country)

Body: 2600 characters, content is structured by subheads (each section is treated as a paragraph with no indents), abstract subheadings are followed by a colon.

  • Subheads include but are not limited to:
    • Objective:
    • Design/Methods:
    • Results:
    • Conclusion:


Tips for Writing an Abstract

1. Author Contact Information *This question is required.
This question requires a valid email address.
4. Will you be the presenting author of the abstract? *This question is required.If you are not the presenting author please select no to provide their name and email address.

To be eligible for an award, the individual presenting the poster must belong to the applicable award category. If the poster is presented by someone else, the poster will not be considered for that award category.
Please provide the presenting author's name and email address:
Poster Awards Available.

To be eligible for an award, the individual presenting the poster must belong to the applicable award category. If the poster is presented by someone else, the poster will not be considered for that award category.

Click these links to learn about these awards:
- Student Award details
Pathologists' Assistant Poster Award
Andrew Herzenberg Award
Canadian Chairs of Pathology Award in Experimental Pathology
Donald W. Penner Award
Hugh Curry Award
Hematological Pathology Award
Best Case Report
5. Please select the award(s) you would like to be considered for: *This question is required.