ESCMID awards

ESCMID awards acknowledge excellence and outstanding innovation by researchers, clinicians and other persons contributing to the progression of the fields of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases. These awardees are invited to give lectures at ECCMID and are eligible to become ESCMID Fellows.

 

The call for the 2024 awards will be announced in June 2023.

 

Award

 

The Excellence Awardee is distinguished by becoming an ESCMID fellow and will share his/her career achievements during the keynote lecture at ECCMID.

 

Who can be nominated

 

  • Senior scientists that are professionally active and prepared to give a keynote lecture during ECCMID. It is not required for a nominee to be an ESCMID member.

 

Important:

ESCMID Executive Committee Members are not eligible for nomination during their term in office and for two years thereafter

 

Nomination process

 

For the online nomination, please be prepared to provide the following information/documents:

 

  • Nomination letter (a single PDF file) that includes information in the following order:
    • Biographical summary of the nominee (maximum two pages).
    • Summary of the nominee's major contributions to science, education or public health in the field of clinical microbiology and/or infectious diseases.
    • List of 10 most relevant original publications.
  • Two support letters from individuals outside the nominating institution

 

Selection and notification

 

The Excellence Awardee is selected from received nominations by the ESCMID Executive Committee, and notification is sent in December.

 

The award is presented at the ECCMID Welcome Ceremony by the ESCMID President. A dedicated session will also be held during which the awardee will give a 45-60 minutes keynote lecture.

 

The ESCMID Excellence Award for Scientific Contributions in CM/ID recognises and acknowledges outstanding contributions in science, education or professional affairs in clinical microbiology and/or infectious diseases.

 

Award

 

The Excellence Awardee is distinguished by becoming an ESCMID fellow and will share his/her career achievements during the keynote lecture at ECCMID.

 

Who can be nominated

 

  • Senior scientists that are professionally active and prepared to give a keynote lecture during ECCMID. It is not required for a nominee to be an ESCMID member.

 

Important:

ESCMID Executive Committee Members are not eligible for nomination during their term in office and for two years thereafter

 

Nomination process

 

For the online nomination, please be prepared to provide the following information/documents:

 

  • Nomination letter (a single PDF file) that includes information in the following order:
    • Biographical summary of the nominee (maximum two pages).
    • Summary of the nominee's major contributions to science, education or public health in the field of clinical microbiology and/or infectious diseases.
    • List of 10 most relevant original publications.
  • Two support letters from individuals outside the nominating institution

 

Selection and notification

 

The Excellence Awardee is selected from received nominations by the ESCMID Executive Committee, and notification is sent in December.

 

The award is presented at the ECCMID Welcome Ceremony by the ESCMID President. A dedicated session will also be held during which the awardee will give a 45-60 minutes keynote lecture.

 

Award

 

The ESCMID Lifetime Achievements Awardee is distinguished by becoming an ESCMID fellow and is awarded during ECCMID.

 

Who can be nominated

 

  • Senior scientists who is/was an active ESCMID member

 

Important: ESCMID Executive Committee Members are not eligible for nomination during their term in office and for two years thereafter

 

Nomination process

 

For the online nomination, please be prepared to provide the following information/documents:

 

  • Nomination letter (a single PDF file) that includes information in the following order:
    • Biographical summary of the nominee
    • Summary of the nominee's major contributions to ESCMID mission
  • Two support letters from ESCMID members

 

Selection and notification

 

The ESCMID Lifetime Achievement Award is selected from received nominations by the ESCMID Executive Committee, and notification is sent in December.

 

The award is presented at the ECCMID Opening Ceremony by the ESCMID President.

 

Who can be nominated

 

  • Anyone who excels in the field of infection. It is not required for a nominee to be an ESCMID member.

 

Important:

ESCMID Executive Committee Members are not eligible for nomination during their term in office and for two years thereafter

 

Award

 

The ESCMID Award for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Infection is distinguished by becoming an ESCMID fellow and is awarded during ECCMID.

 

Nomination process

 

For the online nomination, please be prepared to provide the following information/documents:

 

  • Nomination letter (short- up to 500 words, describing candidates’ major contribution and the global reach to fight infections, including collaboration with NGOs, governmental institutions, and public health organizations, contribution to education and mentoring)
  • Two support letters from fellows who can confirm nominees’ dedication

 

Selection and notification

 

ESCMID executive committee will evaluate all applications with special attention to the following:

 

  • participation in public health programmes (governmental and NOGs driven) as a KOL
  • participation in the outreach programmes as a field clinician or coordinator
  • contributions to patients’ education/awareness
  • mentoring the junior fellows
  • public visibility (activity in media, social media, publications)
  • other civic services/activities

 

The ESCMID Award for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Infection is selected from received nominations by the ESCMID Executive Committee, and notification is sent in December.

 

The award is presented at the ECCMID Opening Ceremony by the ESCMID President.

 

Award

 

The Investigator Award is a prize of 5,000 € to be used for any form of professional development (purchase of books, educational materials, attendance in congresses or training, etc.). ESCMID will request a final expense report and follow up with the awardee after two years.

 

Who can apply

 

  • ESCMID member whose research is based on laboratory investigations, clinical trials/studies, animal studies, or a combination thereof
  • PhD with no longer than eight years* post-graduation
  • MD or MD/PhD with no longer than five years* from completion of clinical training/speciality

 

*This time excludes maternity/paternity leave time for each child (one year), and health-related leave if applicable

 

Application process

 

For online applications, please be prepared to provide the following information/documents:

 

  • Online CV template (incl. personal statement, description of research interests and projects, list of top publications with three first author publications, etc.)
  • Copy of the highest degree obtained (to be uploaded version in English)
  • Colour photo (.tiff, .eps or .jpg; max. 4MB), at least 4 x 6 cm with 300 dpi resolution for publication

 

Selection and notification

 

The ESCMID Executive Committee selects young Investigator Awardees and notifications are sent in December. The ESCMID Scientific Affairs Officer will present the award at ECCMID.

 

During ECCMID 2023, the Young Investigator Awardee(s) will be honoured during a special session. Each awardee will be asked to give a 15-20 minutes lecture on their main field of research. The award winners will be announced on all ESCMID communication channels.

 

Award

 

The Emerging Young Investigators Award is a prize of 5,000 € to be used for any form of professional development (purchase of books, educational materials, attendance in congresses or training, etc.). ESCMID will request a final expense report and follow up with the awardee after two years. In addition, ESCMID will cover registration, travel expenses and accommodation at ECCMID in the year of awards.

 

Who can apply

 

  • ESCMID members active in research is based on laboratory investigations, clinical trials/studies, animal studies, or a combination thereof
  • Applicant holds an LMIC passport and is professionally active in the LMIC country
  • PhD with no longer than eight years* post-graduation
  • MD or MD/PhD with no longer than five years* from completion of clinical training/speciality

 

*This time excludes maternity/paternity leave time for each child (one year), and health-related leave if applicable

 

Application process

 

For online applications, please be prepared to provide the following information/documents:

 

  • Online CV template (incl. personal statement, description of research interests and projects, list of top publications with three first author publications, etc.)
  • Copy of the highest degree obtained (to be uploaded version in English)
  • Copy of the passport
  • Colour photo (.tiff, .eps or .jpg; max. 4MB), at least 4 x 6 cm with 300 dpi resolution for publication

 

Selection and notification

 

The ESCMID Executive Committee selects young Investigator Awardees and notifications are sent in December. The ESCMID Scientific Affairs Officer will present the award at ECCMID.

 

During ECCMID 2023, the Young Investigator Awardee(s) will be honoured during a special session. Each awardee will be asked to give a 15-20 minutes lecture on their main field of research. The award winners will be announced on all ESCMID communication channels.

 

Young Investigator Awardees 2022 (to be filled hide for now)

 

This year’s award ceremony will take place during ESCMID TAE Day at the 33rd ECCMID on 16th April 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

 

Award

 

TAE Outstanding Trainee Award is 1,000 €. In addition, it covers ECCMID 2023 travel (up to EUR 500 €), registration, ESCMID Summer School 2023 travel (up to EUR 500 €), registration, and accommodation.

 

Reimbursement of registration and travel expenses will take place after the event based on proof of attendance and proof of expenses paid by the awardee.

 

Who can apply

 

  • ESCMID member and ESCMID Young Scientist Member
  • The applicant must be registered in an accredited training programme which leads to specialisation in CM, ID or other closely related specialities/subspecialties

 

Important: PhD only students and MD consultants acquiring a second speciality in CM/ID are not eligible; TAE Steering Committee members are not eligible

 

Application process

 

To be considered for the TAE Outstanding Trainee Award, the applicant needs to submit the following:

 

  • Letter of support/recommendation from a senior/superior familiar with the applicant’s work
  • CV file, a single PDF no longer than five pages (with focus on national and international teaching experience, networking efforts, collaborations, civic and social service and include research activities, publications in peer-reviewed journals)
  • Proof of the applicant’s identity (passport or national ID card)
  • Proof of training status
  • Personal statement (maximum 150 words)

 

Selection and notification

 

ESCMID TAE Steering Committee evaluates applications, and the ESCMID Executive Committee approves awardees. Award selection outcome notifications will be sent in early December 2022.

 

The names of successful applicants will be published on the ECCMID website and other ESCMID publications.

 

For further information, please contact tae[at]escmid.org