The European Journal of Endocrinology Award is presented to a nominee who has significantly contributed to the advancement of knowledge in the field of endocrinology through publication.
The winner receives a monetary award as well as complimentary registration, accommodation and travel expenses to attend the European Congress of Endocrinology 2027 in Basel, Switzerland. The recipient will be presented with the award at the Congress, where they will give one of the plenary lectures. In addition, they will write a review paper to be published in the European Journal of Endocrinology.
2026 Winner
We are pleased to announce that the 2026 European Journal of Endocrinology Award winner is Marco Medici from the Netherlands. His award will be presented at ECE 2026 in the wonderful city of Prague, and the title of his lecture is 'Genetics of thyroid function and disease: Past, present and future'.
Nominations for the 2027 Award are now open
Nominations close Friday 27 March 2026
Nominations for the award are invited from individuals or groups who are members of ESE. The nominee must be a member of ESE and be permanently resident in Europe. Self-nominations are encouraged and will be accepted if supported by two ESE members.
Multiple nominations for the same person for the same award will not be accepted. If multiple nominations for the same nominee are received, the nominators will be contacted so that they have the opportunity to combine into one nomination submission. Letters of nominations can be co-signed by multiple supporters.
Members of the ESE Executive Committee and the ECE Programme Organising Committee are not eligible for one year after their term of office ends. ESE Committee Chairs and Focus Area Leads are not eligible whilst in office. Members of the ESE Major Awards Selection Panel are not eligible whilst in office.
Nominations should include:
- A nomination statement, including the merits of the nominee and the reasoning for the nomination (up to 500 words).
- The names and contact details for two supporting current ESE members (if a self-nomination). Members must be in good standing.
- Research outputs - list of up to 10 significant outputs with corresponding PubMed link (URL) DOI link.
- Indicators of Professional Distinction - please list evidence of professional distinction and recognition, including competitive awards and prizes, major grants and fellowships, and leadership roles.
- Contributions to the broader research community - please list activities including training of other researchers, mentorship, involvement in collaborative activities/consortia, guideline and consensus panels, peer review (grants and papers), editorial service, conference organisation, patient and public involvement and engagement, and contributions to furthering equitable access to opportunities for all, i.e. equality, diversity and inclusion activities.
- Tentative title of the plenary lecture.
The ESE Major Awards Selection Panel will review and score the applications/nominations received against the agreed evaluation criteria. Following the outcome of the scoring, a selection meeting will take place to discuss a shortlist during which each panel member will vote confidentially for the winner.
Please contact the ESE Office for further information.
