Young Investigators who submit an abstract are encouraged to apply for a Young Investigator Travel Award (YITA). The applicant must be the presenting author. A number of awards will be made with selection based on the quality of the abstract. 

Two types of Travel Awards are available for young investigators to attend the ICC:

• ISAC YITAs are available to applicants from ISAC Member Societies outside the Asia-Pacific region.
• Applicants must be under the age of 35 years at the time of the congress.
• Awardees will receive 2,000 GBP towards their travel / accommodation and free registration.
• For more information on how to apply visit the website.

• ICC YITAs are available to all colleagues within the Asia-Pacific region.
• Applicants must have received their PhD or MD within the last five years at the time of the congress.
• Awardees will receive up to 2,500 AUD towards their travel / accommodation and free registration.
• For more information on how to apply visit the website.

Professor Tom Bergan served ISAC as President (1997-2001), Secretary-General (1989-1997) and Executive Member (1985-1989). His significant contributions included spearheading the establishment of the ISAC journal, International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents.

Professor John David Williams served ISAC as Associate Secretary (1977-78), Secretary-General (1979-89) and President (1989-93). He was the first Editor-in-Chief of the ISAC journal, International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents.