ESC Awards 2011
The European Society of Cardiology is pleased to honour a number of individuals in recognition of their outstanding achievements
Please find hereafter a list of this year's ESC Awards awarded during the ESC Congress.
- ESC Gold Medal
The ESC is proud to be able to recognise these exceptional cardiologists for their contribution to medicine and hope that by recognising them, they will be an inspiration to future generations.
- New ESC Fellows and Nurse Fellows
In 2011, 163 members were elected Fellows of the ESC (FESC) and 3 Nurse Fellows were elected (NFESC)
- Young Investigators Awards
- Moderated Poster Awards
- Nursing/Allied Professional Investigator Award
This was the first award to be established in cardiovascular nursing and allied professions at a European level. It is in honour of one of the founders and first chair of the former ESC Working Group on Cardiovascular Nursing, Atie Immink. This award aims to recognise the outstanding contribution of these investigators in understanding, preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases.
- ESC Training Grants
A category of grants awarded to young cardiologists (aged < 36 years) who wish to update their clinical training with modern cardiological methods, especially when it is impossible to learn particular techniques in their own country.
- ESC Research Grants
A category of grants awarded to medical graduates at any stage in their career but before obtaining a "permanent", "senior staff" or "consultant" post, or for science graduates with research experience up to Junior Investigator, Lecturer, Assistant Professorship or equivalent level, whose work has been, or is, related to cardiovascular research.
- Outstanding Achievement Award
Honouring basic researchers in the early stage of their career.