Awards

Students who were selected to present their research during the plenary sessions of ISCOMS had a chance of winning one of the three plenary awards. The first prize consisted of €800, the second prize consisted of €650, and the third prize consisted of €500. This could be used to visit a biomedical congress. The winners were selected by the official jury of ISCOMS, consisting of renowned (bio)medical scientists and (bio)medical students from the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG).

The winner of this award was determined by the audience attending the plenary sessions. The plenary presenter most appreciated by the audience received a cheque of €300 to use towards attending a (bio)medical congress of their choice.

The winner of this award was determined by the ISCOMS First Year Crew. This team consisted of 12 to 15 enthusiastic first-year (bio)medical students who assisted the Organising Committee during the congress. The plenary presenter most appreciated by the First Year Crew received a cheque of €150 to attend a (bio)medical congress of their choice.

To stimulate and acknowledge students conducting research on global health issues and to appreciate their contributions to global health, the WHO-supported World Health Award was established. This award was granted to a presenter either from a developing country or whose research focused on issues affecting developing countries. This prize was awarded by Em. Prof. Cees Th. Smit Sibinga MD, PhD, FRCP Edin, FRCPath, member of the WHO Expert Committee, Groningen. The winner received a one-year online subscription to the Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal (EMHJ).

The best oral abstracts in the fields of clinical sciences, basic sciences and community health were recognised with an abstract award. The winners were selected by the official jury of ISCOMS 2026, consisting of renowned (bio)medical scientists and (bio)medical students from the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG). The jury selected one winner per category, resulting in three awardees. Each winner received a cheque of €200 to use towards attending a (bio)medical congress of their choice.

To honour and celebrate participants who exemplified outstanding efforts in their commitment to sustainability, ISCOMS presented the Sustainability Award. Whether through personal choices, innovative initiatives, or an inspiring contribution to a more sustainable future, the recipient of this award clearly showed dedication to making a positive impact on the world. The participant who showed the greatest effort received a cheque of €150. The winner was selected by the Research & Development Committee.

All awards, except for the session winner certificates, were awarded during the Award & Closing Ceremony.