Call for nominations – ESICM member awards |
The European Society of Intensive Care Medicine is pleased to announce the launch of the ESICM Awards Program. These awards recognise the exceptional work of our members who contribute to advancing intensive care through science, education, clinical excellence, collaboration and advocacy.
ESICM members play a central role in improving patient care, strengthening multidisciplinary teamwork and developing new knowledge. Through these awards, the society wishes to highlight achievements that inspire our community and support excellence across the field of intensive care.
Nominations are open until June 15, 2026.
Who can nominate?
All members who have paid their 2026 membership are invited to submit nominations, either for individuals or teams (Nominee must be an active ESICM member at the time of nomination), depending on the award category. ESICM strongly encourages members to put forward colleagues whose work deserves recognition and greater visibility within the intensive care community.
All members who have paid their 2026 membership are invited to submit nominations, either for individuals or teams (Nominee must be an active ESICM member at the time of nomination), depending on the award category. ESICM strongly encourages members to put forward colleagues whose work deserves recognition and greater visibility within the intensive care community.
Why nominate?
By submitting a nomination, members help recognise colleagues whose work strengthens intensive care practice, education and research across europe and beyond. These awards celebrate achievements that benefit patients, healthcare professionals and the wider community.
Award categories
Research excellence award:
Recognises outstanding scientific contributions that advance knowledge and improve intensive care practice.
Innovation award:
Honours members who introduce new concepts, technologies or educational approaches that improve clinical practice or professional training.
Sepsis care award:
Recognises initiatives that improve sepsis recognition, management, education or guideline implementation.
Education excellence award:
Honours exceptional contributions to teaching, training programmes, course development or educational leadership.
Young intensivist achievement award:
Recognises early-career members who have already made significant contributions to research, education, clinical practice or society activities.
Global collaboration award:
Honours members who strengthen international cooperation, knowledge exchange and capacity development in intensive care.
Sustainability award:
Recognises initiatives that reduce the environmental footprint of intensive care while maintaining high standards of patient care.
Patient partnership and advocacy award:
Honours members who actively engage patients and families in care, research or education and improve shared decision making.
Allied health professional leadership award:
Recognises leadership by nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists and other allied health professionals who strengthen multidisciplinary intensive care.
Public communication award:
Honours clear and responsible communication of intensive care topics to the public, media or policymakers.
Patient safety award:
Recognises initiatives that improve patient safety, reduce complications and strengthen quality improvement in intensive care.
Human-centred partnership award:
Honours initiatives that promote respectful, collaborative and person-focused care within healthcare teams and across care pathways.
How to submit a nomination
Nominations should include a description of the achievement, its relevance to intensive care and its impact. Additional supporting documentation may be included.
Further details on eligibility criteria, submission requirements and deadlines are available on the ESICM website.