WCRAPM 2027 Educational Videos Rules & Guidelines
Educational videos are among the most effective tools for training in regional anesthesia, pain medicine or POCUS. Videos are widely used both for self-improvement and as CME resources.
1. Submission phases
Please note the two separate submission periods:
| Phase | Dates | Acceptance notification | Competition eligibility* | Publication |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Jun 1 – Oct 31 | Nov 30 | Eligible | Included |
| Late | Nov 1 – Jan 15 | Feb 10 | Not eligible | Included |
* Accepted abstracts will be published in a special journal issue, while videos will be showcased in a dedicated section of the LASRA Internacional website.
2. Early Bird fee guarantee
Since Regular Phase acceptance notifications come after the Early Bird deadline, that fee will be honored for the author traveling to present work submitted during the Regular Phase, regardless of who first submitted it online.
3. Competition rules
- Videos must have been produced within the twelve months preceding the 7th WCRAPM.
- Maximum duration is 10 minutes, ideally around 6 minutes, with a maximum file size of 500 MB.
- Videos may cover techniques, safety, patient information management or any topic related to regional anesthesia and pain medicine.
- Narration and explanations must be presented in English.
- Scientific and educational quality must meet a scholarly and professional standard for an international academic audience.
4. Selection process
A jury chosen by the Scientific Committee will score each video from 0 to 5 in four categories, for a maximum of 20 points. Six finalists will be selected before the congress. Their authors must attend and present during a dedicated session. The jury and all attendees will vote for the top three videos; each attendee may cast one vote and the average will determine the final ranking.
- Content: know-how, skills and techniques illustrated.
- Storyboard and organization.
- Teaching quality and message delivery.
- Image and sound quality.
5. Prizes
The Best Videos will be announced during the Congress Award Ceremony. First place: USD 750 · Second place: USD 500 · Third place: USD 250.
Submission platform
Educational videos are submitted through Kongreso. The author responsible must create an account and complete the upload there.
6. Video submitter’s declaration
The submitter confirms that all information is accurate, the video cannot be changed after final submission and it may be published on the congress website, in programs, journals, promotions and other media.
- Affirms ownership or rights to all content and that publication violates no third-party rights.
- Grants a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable and non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, publish, translate, distribute and display the content.
- Accepts that non-compliant videos may be removed.
- Confirms the saved contact details belong to the corresponding author responsible for updating all co-authors.
- Accepted videos will be showcased in a dedicated section of the LASRA Internacional website.