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ILDS Awards

Certification of Appreciation

The CoAs are awarded annually and aim to recognise dermatologists and others in the field of dermatological care who have made an outstanding contribution.

Young Dermatologist Achievement Award

This award aims to recognise recently qualified dermatologists who have made an outstanding contribution to international dermatology, particularly for patients in under-served areas of the world.

Medal for Achievements in Global Dermatology

This medal is presented biennially (from 2025) during the World Congress of Dermatology and the World Skin Summit by the President of the ILDS.

Why should I submit a nomination?

There are many reasons for ILDS Members to consider nominating their members to receive an ILDS Award:

To receive professional recognition globally among the dermatology community
To inspire other dermatologists to achieve by highlighting their outstanding work
Global promotion of their work through publicity via ILDS website/social media/newsletter
To have an official presentation of their certificate by an ILDS Board Member (where possible)
In the case of the YDIA Award, to receive a bursary to attend the World Congress of Dermatology

FAQs

As an ILDS Member, are there any Awards we can nominate our members for?

One of the benefits of ILDS Membership is the opportunity for societies to nominate one of their members to receive one of our prestigious ILDS Awards recognising dermatologists and others in the field of dermatological care.

Currently the ILDS has three Awards, two of which are nominated by ILDS Members:

Certificates of Appreciation (in International Leadership/Humanitarian Dermatology) presented annually;

Young Dermatologist Internationl Achievement Award, presented quadrennially at the World Congress of

Dermatology; and the ILDS Medal of Achievement in Global Dermatology nominated and chosen by the ILDS

Board.

When can I submit a nomination for the ILDS Certificate of Appreciation Awards?

Nominations for our annual Award, the ILDS Certificate of Appreciation in International Leadership or Humanitarian Dermatology, open on 1 December each year. The President and Organisational Liaison of each ILDS Member eligible to nominate will be contacted by email to ask for up to two nominations (these can be two nominations in one category or one nomination in each category). The deadline for submission is 28 February each year. We always update the Members’ Corner with important information regarding Awards so please do check for further updates/deadlines.

When can I submit a nomination for the ILDS Young Dermatologist International Achievement Awards?

Nominations for the next round of our quadrennial Award, the ILDS Young Dermatologist International Achievement Award will open on 1 December 2025. The President and Organisational Liaison of each ILDS Member eligible to nominate will be contacted by email to ask for one nomination from their society. We always update the Members’ Corner with important information regarding Awards so please do check for further updates/deadlines.

I submitted a nomination for an Award – when will we be informed of the outcome?

Following the deadline for each Award, all nominations received are reviewed and the Awards Committee are invited to submit scores for each nomination based on the information provided in the nomination form. The scores are then collated and Committee recommendations are made to the ILDS Board at the next available meeting where the winners will be approved. As ILDS Board meetings are held twice per year, there may be a delay between submitting your nomination and receiving notification of the outcome. However, you can expect to receive an email with an official notification letter within 10 working days of the date of the Board Meeting they have been approved.