SAWC Spring 2026 is accepting Late-Breaking Abstract Submissions through Monday, March 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.

Late-Breaking Abstract Submissions

To ensure important new science and real-world clinical findings are represented this year, SAWC Spring WHS is accepting late-breaking abstracts for a limited time. If recent policy or reimbursement shifts delayed your data or analysis, this is your opportunity to share your research. This submission window is intended to capture timely, clinically meaningful work.

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Abstracts are blind-reviewed by a panel of experts. Each abstract will be reviewed based on the specific criteria for the category selected. Therefore, it is very important for the author to specify the appropriate category for each abstract.

Abstract Presentation

The Late-Breaking submission cycle is ONLY eligible for one presentation type, Poster Presentation Only. Be sure to select this presentation category when submitting your abstract for this cycle.

Dates and Deadlines

Late-Breaking Abstract Submission Site Opens	Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Late-Breaking Abstract Submission Site Closes	Monday, March 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
Late-Breaking Acceptance/Decline Notifications via E-mail	Thursday, March 12, 2026
Registration/Intent to Present Due	Friday, March 20, 2026 by 11:59 PM ET
Late-Breaking ePoster Upload	Friday, March 27, 2026 by 11:59 PM ET

Eligibility

Late-Breaking abstracts are NOT eligible for awards or podium presentation time. Accepted late-breaking abstracts are eligible for the following—

• ePoster Display (Digital Poster PDF)
• Poster Hall Poster Display (Printed Poster)

Submission Categories

• Case Series/Study
• Clinical Research
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Health Economics
• Laboratory Research
• Practice Innovations

Important Information

Click below for information on:

• Submission Guidelines
• Review Criteria

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Poster Schedule and Policies
• Abstract Embargo Policy
• Presentation Categories

Acceptance & Correspondence:

It is important to note that acceptance from a previous SAWC does not give you automatic acceptance to the current or future SAWC meetings. Each SAWC meeting requires a new submission for consideration.

Primary Contact

All abstract communications will be sent to the primary contact/submitter. The primary contact will be responsible for notifying all authors of important details and deadlines. Please save abstractsubmissions@hmpglobal.com to your address book so that you do not miss important correspondences. Additionally, the website will be updated with any important dates or instructions. We are not responsible for any e-mails that are not received due to misspellings, defunct e-mail accounts, or e-mails blocked from abstractsubmissions@hmpglobal.com.

Disposition/Notification of Acceptance

Abstracts will be accepted on a competitive basis. The acceptance/rejection notification e-mail will be sent to the primary contact. DO NOT inquire about the status of your submission before the date noted at the top of this page, as no further information will be available. Prior to the meeting, all information will be forwarded to the primary contact only and they are responsible for notifying all the other authors of upcoming details.

Intent to Present

Upon acceptance notification, SAWC will require proof of registration for all accepted abstract presenters, including poster and oral or podium presenters. After registering, it is the designated primary contact’s responsibility to mark his/her Intent to Present through the abstract submissions site by providing the badge number of the registered representative. The badge number can be found on your registration confirmation. Instructions on this process will be included in your acceptance e-mail. Even though you may be registered for SAWC, Intent to Present must still be submitted. If the Intent to Present is not submitted by the date included in your acceptance e-mail, the abstract will be withdrawn.

Questions

If there are questions not answered in the above documents, e-mail abstractsubmissions@hmpglobal.com.