Prize for Achievement

The Prize for Achievement is the highest honor awarded by ISPAD.

This prestigious award recognizes an ISPAD member who has made outstanding contributions to the field of pediatric and adolescent diabetes, particularly in science, education, and advocacy.

The ISPAD Prize for Achievement recipient is invited to attend ISPAD’s Annual Conference, where they will officially receive the award and deliver a keynote lecture.

This award is generously supported by 

The prize winner will be invited to attend ISPAD’s Annual Conference to officially receive the award at ISPAD’s Networking & Recognition Evening. ISPAD will cover registration, economy travel, and accommodation. Prize for Achievement awardee will hold a lecture (opening) at the conference.

How to nominate a candidate for the Prize for Achievement?

Nominations for this category can be submitted by ISPAD members. A person can be nominated only by a third party. No self-nominations will be accepted.

The nominator should provide:

  1. A letter from the person/ institution issuing the nomination specifying the reason for the nomination
  2. The complete CV of the candidate

The letter or CV should highlight the significant contributions to research, including achievements, larger multi-center/ international grants, and research projects, a list without reprints of ten publications considered to reflect the nominee's most important contributions in the field. It should also include contributions to the ISPAD community (roles and engagement in ISPAD activities and membership duration) and major contributions to the Pediatric Diabetes community, considering the significance and extent of this contribution.

Eligibility criteria

  • Current ISPAD member; ISPAD membership at least 80% of the last five years
  • All professions
  • Candidates can be from any country
  • There are no age restrictions

Previous winners

2024: Silva Arslanian, USA

2023: Roman Hovorka, United Kingdom

2022: Kim Donaghue, Australia

2021: Thomas Danne, Germany 

2020: Tadej Battelino, Slovenia

2019: Georgeanna Klingensmith, USA

2018: Moshe Phillip, Israel

2017: David Dunger, UK

2016: Desmond Schatz, USA

2015: Edwin Gale, UK

2014: William Tamborlane USA

2013: Knut Dahl Jorgensen, Norway

2012: Mark Sperling, USA

2011: Jan Bruining, Netherlands

2010: Denis Daneman, Canada

2009: Martin Silink, Australia

2008: Dorothy Becker, USA

2007: Teruo Kitagawa, Japan

2006: Allan Drash, USA

2005: Bruno Weber, Germany

2004: Arlan Rosenbloom, USA

2003: Zvi Laron, Israel

2002: Hans Akerblom, Finland

2001: Johnny Ludvigsson, Sweden