Are you inspired by a colleague with research that has made a significant impact on sexual medicine? Now is your chance to highlight their achievements by nominating them for the prestigious ISSM Excellence in Research Award!
This honor celebrates ISSM Members for their transformative work that has advanced knowledge in sexual medicine and will be recognized during the annual ISSM World Meeting on Sexual Medicine.
The nomination deadline has been extended until 15 October 2025. Awards will be handed out at the upcoming Joint ISSM/ESSM Annual Scientific Meeting in Porto, Portugal from February 25 to 28, 2026. Please note that nominations made for the cancelled 2025 Joint ISSM/SASSM Annual Scientific Meeting in Bangalore, India, originally planned for September 2025, will automatically be carried over for the 2026 round. There is no need to submit the nomination again.
How to nominate a deserving ISSM Member?
Before you begin, ensure you have the following details ready:
- Nominee's Name
- A statement of nomination outlining the candidate’s exceptional achievements
- The nominee’s curriculum vitae (CV)
The ISSM Excellence in Research Award is a testament to innovation, dedication, and excellence.
By nominating a deserving candidate, you help recognize and elevate the ISSM Members driving meaningful change in our field.
Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize excellence in sexual medicine.
- Applicants should be an ISSM member for at least 2 years prior to the application.
- Self-nominations are allowed, but each candidate needs at least 2 references of ISSM members who support the nomination.
- The research should have significantly impacted the field of Sexual Medicine. The judgment criteria are: research publications (The H-index as assessed by public Google Scholar data), and societal and clinical impact.
- Nomination deadline: October 15, 2026
- In order to receive the award, the selected candidate will be asked to accept the award, and confirm their attendance at the upcoming Joint ISSM/ESSM Annual Scientific Meeting in Porto, Portugal from February 25 to 28, 2026.
