The ESSM Prestige Awards (ESSM Career Awards and ESSM Award of Excellence) and the ESSM Best Presentation Awards in several categories.
ESSM Career Award
This award will be presented to a senior scientist who has made an outstanding contribution in the field. The Executive and Scientific Committees will decide the award winner, and the award winner will be presented during the Opening Ceremony of the annual meeting.
ESSM Award of Excellence
Every year ESSM awards the most talented European researcher with the prestigious ESSM Award of Excellence. This award is presented annually to a physician or scientist under the age of 40 years (either in basic sciences or clinical practice) who has made recent exceptional achievement in the field.
OCT 31, 2023
Deadline for applications
DEC 2023
Decision and notification
FEB 8-10 2024
Announcement at the annual ESSM Congress
FEB 8-10 2024
Presentation of a state-of-the-art lecture at the ESSM Congress
Who can apply?
- Applicants should be below the age of 40 years at the application deadline
- Applicants should have an excellent scientific curriculum vitae devoted to Sexual Medicine
- Applicants should have an H-index > 10 as assessed by public Google scholar registration
- Applicants should be an ESSM member for at least 2 years prior to the application
How to apply
Applications should consist of:
- A curriculum vitae in Europass Format
- List personal all peer view publications along with the indication of overall H-index, overall total Impact Factor and mean Impact factor
- List of the best selected 10 publications (along with PDF) dealing with the field of Sexual Medicine
- A letter of motivation from the candidate specifying his or her contributions to the field Sexual Medicine
- A letter of recommendation from an ESSM member.
Applications can be sent to our secretarial office (admin@essm.org).
Notes on applying for ESSM Award of Excellence
The candidates are invited to submit a curriculum vitae as much complete and detailed as possible. In this context, it is necessary that the curriculum vitae details the total number of publications in peer reviewed and indexed journals with impact factors. Furthermore, publications and works pertaining to sexual medicine should be highlighted.
Evaluation
All the applications will be evaluated and scored according to the value here under by the President, the Chair of the scientific committee, and the Chair of the grant committee considering the following score criteria and will be approved upon executive committee decision.
1. H-index score (5-20)
| H-index | score |
| <15 | 5 |
| 16-20 | 10 |
| 21-25 | 15 |
| >25 | 20 |
2. Selected 10 papers
Score 1-10
3. Contribution to the sexual medicine field and the ESSM activities
This should be derived taking in account the contribution to the sexual medicine field (scientific production) and to ESSM activities.
Score 1-10
Total score from 7 to 40 for each of the auditor = (3 auditors) from 21 to 120
Best Presentation Awards
These awards are presented during the annual meeting, categorized within the oral presentations in these topics:
- Prize for the best presentation on psychosexual, gender and sexology
- Prize for the best presentation on FSD (clinical)
- Prize for the best presentation on MSD (clinical)
- Prize for the best male and female reconstructive surgery
Congratulations to the Awardees
Awardees 2023
- Career Award 2023
Emmanuele A. Jannini, Italy - Award of Excellence 2023
Borja Garcia Gomez, Spain - ESSM Award of surgical training fellows
in memorandum: Ariel Scafuri
- Basic and translational science
Marcus Ilg - Male sexual health and dysfunction
Will Kinnaird - Female sexual health and dysfunction
Annika Læbo Rasmussen - Sexology
Tabea Marie Zorn - Male and female genito-urinary reconstructive surgery
Osama Shaeer - Transgender and gender diverse people
Aisa Burgwal - Best poster
Walter Vena
Hille J. Torenvlied
Carlotta Oesterling
Awardees 2022
- Career Award 2022
David Ralph, UK - Award of Excellence 2022
Fabio Castiglione, UK
- Basic science
S.G. Gomerma Steffensen - Male sexual health and dysfunction
Andrea Sansone - Female sexual health and dysfunction
Filippo M. Nimbi - Sexology in memory of Ellen Laan
Renata Androvicova - Male and female reconstructive surgery
Nathalie Lauwers - Male and female sexual health and dysfunction
Meltem Kiyar - New developments
Paul Neuville - New technologies and sexual function
Arik Shechter - Best video
Giovanni Chiriaco - Best poster
Matthias Jahnen
S. Angles-Acedo
A. Tamme
Awardees 2021
- Career Award 2021
François Giuliano, France - Award of Excellence 2021
Mikkel Fode, Denmark
Awardees 2020
- Career Award 2020
Mario Maggi, Italy - Award of Excellence 2020
Marieke Dewitte, The Netherland
- Female sexual health and dysfunction
Manurung Mega Anara (Indonesia)
Does perceived Male Sexual Dysfunction affect Female Sexual Function? - Transgender Health
Maria Lucia Pop (Denmark)
Establishing a Center for Gender Identity in a Multidisciplinary non-pathologising Context - Hormones and medical treatment
Migliorini Filippo (Italy)
A Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Parallel Group Study to evaluate the Effect of a Single Oral Dose of GSK958108 on Ejaculation Latency Time in Male Patients suffering from Premature Ejaculation - Male sexual dysfunction: epidemiology, risk factors
Yilmaz Mehmet (Turkey)
Relationship between Liver Ultrasonography Findings and Erectile Dysfunction in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Male sexual dysfunction: prostate
Valentin Henri Meissner (Germany)
Effect of Sexual Behaviour on Prostate-Specific Antigen Levels in middle-aged Men screened for Prostate Cancer: Results from the PROBASE Trial - Male sexual dysfunction: prostate
Mikkel Fodde (Denmark)
Sexual Motivators and Endorsement of Models describing Sexual Response of Men undergoing Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer - Basic and Translational Science
Giulia RASTRELLI (Italy)
Is Testosterone Administration able to improve Physical Performance in order to do Physical Activity in an Experimental Model of Functional Hypogonadism?
Awardees 2019
- Career Award 2019
Hartmut Porst, Germany - Award of Excellence 2019
Maarten Albersen, Belgium
- Psychosexual, gender and sexology
Štrukelj, E.; Giger, J.-C.
The association between internalised homophobia and internalization of traditional gender roles - FSD – Clinical
Handy A.; Meston, C.
Correlations among physiological lubrication and self-reported sexual arousal in women with and without sexual dysfunction - MSD – Clinical
Mykoniatis, I.; Memmos, D.; Kalyvianakis, D.; Kapoteli, P.; Hatzichristou, D.
Low-intensity shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction: 6 months follow-up results of a randomized clinical trial assessing the impact of energy flux density and frequency of sessions - Basic and translational research
Milenkovic, U.; Ilg, N.; Zuccato, C.; Ramazani, Y.; De Ridder, D.; Albersen, M.
Transcriptome-wide analysis of Peyronie’s disease plaques using RNA sequencing uncovers targetable signaling pathways for medical therapy - Male and female reconstructive surgery
Falcone, M.; Anfosso, M.; Gontero, P.; Christopher N.; Ralph, D.; Ralph, O.
Total phallic reconstruction in the genetic male: A single centre analysis
- Psychosexual, gender and sexology
Štrukelj, E.; Giger, J.-C.
The association between internalised homophobia and internalization of traditional gender roles - FSD – Clinical
Handy A.; Meston, C.
Correlations among physiological lubrication and self-reported sexual arousal in women with and without sexual dysfunction - MSD – Clinical
Mykoniatis, I.; Memmos, D.; Kalyvianakis, D.; Kapoteli, P.; Hatzichristou, D.
Low-intensity shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction: 6 months follow-up results of a randomized clinical trial assessing the impact of energy flux density and frequency of sessions - Basic and translational research
Milenkovic, U.; Ilg, N.; Zuccato, C.; Ramazani, Y.; De Ridder, D.; Albersen, M.
Transcriptome-wide analysis of Peyronie’s disease plaques using RNA sequencing uncovers targetable signaling pathways for medical therapy - Male and female reconstructive surgery
Falcone, M.; Anfosso, M.; Gontero, P.; Christopher N.; Ralph, D.; Ralph, O.
Total phallic reconstruction in the genetic male: A single centre analysis
- Basic research
Ückert, S.; Rahardjo, H.; Bannowsky, A.; Tsikas, D.; Kuczyk, M.
Expression of genes encoding for endopeptidase enzymes (EnPEs) and peptide binding receptors in the human vagina: Comparison to penile erectile tissue
Male
Vignozzi, L.; Maseroli, E.; Corno, C.; Comeglio, P.; Cellai, I.; Filippi, S.; Mello, T.; Galli, A.; Facchiano, E.; Lucchese, M.; Maggi, M.
The effects of testosterone treatment on fat tissue dysfunction and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in obese men undergoing bariatric surgery
Female
Tavares, I.; Nobre, P.; Rosen, N.
Why positive sexual experiences matter: Sexual health is associated with lower postpartum stress in primiparous couples - Biopsychosocial
Kerckhof, M.; Kreukels, B.; Nieder, T.; Becker, I.; van de Grift, T.; Heylens, G.; Elaut, E.
The relation between sexual dysfunction and sexual pleasure in transgender individuals: Results from the ENIGI follow-up study
Awardees 2018
- Career Award 2018
Johannes Bitzer, Switzerland - Award of Excellence 2018
Ege Can Serefoglu, Turkey
- Pre-clinical
Weyne, E.; Hannan, J.L.; Matsui, H.; Sopko, N.; De Ridder, D.; Bivalacqua, T.J.; Van der Aa, F.; Albersen, M.:
“Galanin mediates endogenous nitrergic nerve outgrowth in vitro and partially restores erectile function after cavernous nerve injury in vivo” - Clinical-male sexual dysfunction
Rastrelli, G; Cipriani, S; Lotti, F; Cellai, I; Comeglio, P; Boddi, V; Della Camera, P; Palma, M; Gacci, M; Serni, S; Maggi, M; Vignozzi, L:
“Testosterone replacement therapy is able to reduce prostate inflammation in men with BPH, metabolic syndrome and hypogonadism: preliminary results from a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial” - Clinical-female sexual dysfunction
Tuiten, A.; van Rooij, K.; Bloemers, J.; Eisenegger, C.; van Honk, J.; Kessels, R.; Kingsberg, S.; Derogatis, L.R.; de Heede, L.; Gerritsen, J.; Koppeschaar, H.P.F.; Olivier, B.; Everaerd, W.; Frijlink, H.W.; Höhle, D.:
“Efficacy and safety of on-demand use of two treatments designed for different aetiologies of female sexual interest/arousal disorder: three randomized clinical trials” - Psychosexual, Gender and Sexology
T’Sjoen, G.; Bouman, W.P.; Brewin, N.; Arcelus, J.:
“Is gender affirming hormonal therapy linked to aggression in transgender people?” - Surgery Video
Skrodzka, M.; Ayers, J.; Rea, A.; Britnell, W.; Hadway, P.; Muneer, A.; Malone, P.R.:
“How to do a circumcision, when the foreskin is welded to the glans. The ROLOCS (Restoration Of the Lost Obscured Coronal Sulcus) procedure”
- Pre-clinical
Comerma-Steffensen, S.; Munro, G.; Olesen, C.; Peters, D.; Simonsen, U.:
“Functional effects of the monoamine reuptake inhibitor, IPED2015 in both cerebral and erectile tissue in vitro” - Clinical-male sexual dysfunction
Jeh, SU; Yoon, S; Do, J; Seo, DH; Lee, SW; Choi, SM; Lee, C; Kam, SC; Hwa, JS; Chung, KH; Hyun, JS:
“Metabolic syndrome is an independent risk factor for acquired premature ejaculation” - Clinical-female sexual dysfunction
Gaudet, D; Clohosey , DG; Hannan, JL; Goldstein, SW; Szell, N; Komisarek, BR; Harvey, MA; Johnston, S; Kawaja, MD; Ghasmlou, N; MacKenzie, L; Goldstein, I; Adams, MA:
“Midurethral sling placement disrupts periurethral neurovascular and glandular structures near anterior vaginal wall: Potential role in female sexual dysfunction” - Psychology-psychosocial
Gimeno, E; Bárcenas, I; Serrano, E; Villena, A; Trigo, E; Carriles, S; López, C; Normand, E; Garzonio, A; Chiclana, C:
“Facing the transition changes in the puerperium: Couples experience”
- Pre-clinical
Villegas, G; Tar, M; Baker, L; Sharp, D; Davies, K:
“Neuropraxia following nerve sparing radical prostatectomy is associated with increased expression of markers of inflammation and Fidgetin-2 like protein” - Clinical-male sexual dysfunction
Kneer, J; Engel, J; Veit, M; Ponseti, J; Walter, M; Beier, KM; Walter, H; Schiffer, B; Schiltz, K; Krueger, THC:
“Neural mechanisms underlying paedophilia and sexual offending against children – first results of a multicentre study” - Clinical-female sexual dysfunction
Pascoal, PM; Rosa, PJ; Coelho, S.:
“The association of body dissatisfaction with sexual distress in pregnant and non-pregnant women: testing a mediation model”
Awardees 2017
- Career Award 2017
Alan Riley, United Kingdom - Award of Excellence 2017
Patrick Jern, Finland
- Psychosexual, gender and sexology
Richard De Visser, United Kingdom: Sexual difficulties: Prevalence, impact, and help-seeking in a population-representative sample - FSD – Clinical
Elisa Maseroli, Italy: Cardiometabolic risk and female sexuality: Focus on clitoral vascular resistance - MSD- Preclinical
Marcus Ilg, United Kingdom: Further validation of phenotypic high-throughput, cell-based assay for anti-myofibroblast activity in peyronie’s disease - MSD- Clinical
Athanasios Zachariou, Greece: The impact of mirabegron on erectile function of males with overactive bladder - Surgery Video
Marco Capece, United Kingdom: Simultaneous ventral tunical grafting and three pieces inflatable penile prosthesis impantation
- Female Clinical / HP-07-003
Chantelle Otten, Australia: Sexual Functioning and Menstrual Pattern Migraine: Pilot Study on Effects of Hormonal Interventions During Menopause Transition - Male Clinical / HP-03-005
Walter Cazzaniga, Italy: Development of a risk stratification tool to predict the presence of hypogonadism in men with sexual dysfunction - Basic Science Poster / HP-01-006
Linda Vignozzi, Italy: The dual FXR/TGR5 agonist INT-767 counteracts nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and erectile dysfunction in a rabbit model of high fat diet-induced metabolic syndrome - Surgery Video / VS-01-006
Christopher Nim, United Kingdom: Epididymovasostomy surgery
- Female Clinical / P-02-015
Caroline Vos, The Netherlands: Sexuality and ovarian cancer. Patient – and partner experience - Male Clinical / HP-03-003
Nikolaos Ioakeimidis, Greece: Relationship between testosterone deficiency and organ damage in hypertensive males - Basic Science / HP-01-002
Javier Angulo, Spain: Selective down-regulation of nitrergic innervation in cavernosal tissue from patients with ED secondary to radical prostatectomy
