This year a small number of KMC Scholar Awards will be  given to outstanding scholars or for best abstract submission. The Award offers complimentary registration, roundtrip airfare and accommodation during the conference. We hope this will provide an excellent opportunity for academics to meet experts in the field, interact with colleagues from other parts of the world, and create networks and lasting connections. Across all formats, KMC Scholars play a critical role in the conference by leading discussions and chairing parallel sessions and are offered a publication pathway for their research. This way, we can provide maximum exposure for this selected group of researchers.