Dear Colleagues,
Each year during the Annual Meeting, the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) honors physicians and scientists for their outstanding achievements and contributions to hypertension research. The ESH Awards Committee is pleased to invite you to nominate a colleague for the 2026 Awards listed below.
Björn Folkow Award and Lecture
This awarded is presented to a person or persons who have conducted original research in physiology that has significantly advanced the understanding of pathogenesis of hypertension.
Alberto Zanchetti Life Achievement Award
The award is conferred to a scientist with a life-long record of high-quality career in scientific research and outstanding contributions to the field of hypertension.
ESH Honorary Membership
Honorary membership is granted to a scientist who has made extraordinary contributions to hypertension research or who has given exceptionally important support to the activities of the Society.
Sky Labs Established Researcher Award
This new award is intended to recognize an individual who has made significant contributions and achievements in the field of hypertension management and, in particular, blood pressure measurement.
Letters of nomination for each award should address the evaluation criteria for the award, including significant contributions and achievements made by the nominee. The letter should confirm the nominee has agreed to be nominated and is a current member in good standing of the ESH. Furthermore, it should include the nominee’s curriculum vitae and current contact details.
The deadline for nominations is March 15, 2026. Nominations should be sent by email to Mandy Elgner, ESH Coordinator: eshcoordinator@eshonline.org.
The ESH Awards Committee will evaluate and make sure the nominations meet all criteria and select the Award recipients accordingly.
A list of previous ESH Award recipients is available on the ESH website for your reference.
We appreciate your continued engagement and contributions to the Society.
With kind regards,
Prof. Thomas Weber Prof. Christian Delles
ESH President ESH Secretary
