The prestigious ESE Awards programme recognises the success of our members and helps drive innovation and progression across all fields of endocrinology.
ESE Major Awards across every career stage
The ESE Awards programme recognises excellence across the full spectrum of endocrinology, encompassing both basic science and clinical practice. The awards reflect achievement at all career stages, from early career investigators to internationally established leaders, and celebrate innovation, leadership, and sustained contributions that advance the field.
The diagram provides an overview of the awards portfolio and its alignment with career progression.
There are six awards currently open for nominations so please do nominate or encourage others to nominate a deserving colleague or connection before Friday 27 March 2026.
We have changed some of the eligibility criteria this year to encourage a broader scope of nominations so please check the details in each individual award.
- During this stage in your research career, you will consolidate research skills gained through initial training and be guided by more experienced researchers.
- As an early career researcher, you will be currently undertaking or have recently completed your PhD (or academic MD) training.
- You may be managing your own research project under the direction of a principal investigator and will be beginning to develop your own research ideas and directions.
- During this stage in your research career, you will be driving your own research and are ready to independently lead an innovative research programme. You will usually have completed one or two substantial periods of postdoctoral research after your PhD (or equivalent research training).
- You may recently have been appointed to your first independent academic position, or you may hold a career development fellowship supporting you in establishing your own independent research group.
- You may have directed, or closely guided, the work of others.
- During this stage in your research career, you will have experience leading innovative research and aim to make an internationally recognised contribution to your field.
- As an established researcher, you will have the experience to drive and lead a research programme.
- You will have a track record of managing and training others.
- You will usually have a permanent, open-ended or rolling contract of employment.
