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Call for medal nominations – deadline 16 May 2011

09 Mar 2011


The Society awards several medals annually, in recognition of outstanding contributions to endocrinology. All members are invited to make nominations for the 2013 awards using the nomination form on the website below.

The Dale Medal is the highest accolade bestowed by the Society and is awarded to an individual whose studies have changed our understanding of endocrinology in a fundamental way. Previous recipients include K Korach, E Simpson, S O’Rahilly, M Thorner, A McNeilly, S Lamberts, J Findlay and R Kahn.

The Society Medal is awarded to an endocrinologist working in the UK, in recognition of outstanding studies. It has previously been awarded to I Farooqi, G Williams, W Arlt, A Hattersley, H Critchley, B Walker, V Chatterjee and J Connell.

The other medals are intended to promote links between the UK and different areas of the globe. The European Medal, presented to an endocrinologist in mainland Europe, has previously been awarded to J Holst, X Bertagna, B Allolio, W Wiersinga, N Skakkebaek, A Colao, C Strasburger and A Maggi.

The Hoffenberg International Medal (formerly known as the Asia and Oceania Medal and the International Medal) is awarded to an endocrinologist from outside the UK, to promote international collaboration. Previous recipients include G Karsenty, P Fuller, T Yoshimura, M Kawata, K Ho, K Morohashi, G Risbridger and K Kangawa.

The Transatlantic Medal is awarded to an endocrinologist working in North America, and has previously been received by P Sassone-Corsi, J Kopchick, S Melmed, L Jameson, R Rosenfeld, B Spiegelman, D Mangelsdorf and K Korach.

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