The ICES Recognition Programme honours individuals whose contributions have improved ICES and the community of scientists associated with it, advance marine science, and/or exemplify the objective application of ICES scientific information to societal decisions concerning the sustainable use of marine ecosystems.

The ICES Recognition Programme consists of four awards:

• Prix d’Excellence Award  [read more]
• Outstanding Achievement Award [read more]
• Merit Awards  [read more]
• Service Awards  [read more]

The ICES Recognition Programme is managed by the Awards Committee, which consists of two Council representatives: : Edward Houde, US (Chair); Fredrik Arrhenius, Sweden; and three representatives from the Science Committee: Begoña Santos, Spain; Mårten Åström, Sweden; and Ólafur S. Astthórsson, Iceland.

Nomination Procedure

ICES invites nominations for the Prix d'Excellence and Outstanding Achievement Awards.  For the Prix d'Excellence, nominations may be made by persons within the ICES Community or persons not affiliated with ICES. For the Outstanding Achievement Award, nominations must come from persons within the ICES Community.  To nominate a candidate for one of these awards

1. Open the Nomination Form by clicking here.
2. Save it to your computer.
3. Double click in each information field and enter the required information. Save your changes.
4. Email the form with additional information to the ICES Awards Committee. Click here to open a new email.

Supporting documentation that will assist the Award Committee’s decision-making process (in English) should be emailed with this form, including:

1. Nomination letter, including summary of achievements;
2. One or more letters of support (optional);
3. Candidate’s curriculum vitae;
4. A list of his/her publications (articles/books) with titles translated into English).

For further information please contact Vivian Piil.

Prix d’Excellence Award
This award recognizes the highest level of achievement in marine sciences.  It recognizes important contributions to the ICES vision of “An international scientific community that is relevant, responsive, sound and credible, concerning marine ecosystems and their relation to humanity”. Like the community ICES envisions, the Award is broader than ICES. Contributions within the ICES region and throughout the world are recognized. Candidates for this award need not have had an association with ICES, although their work and achievements will be relevant. They will have contributed to the sustained use and conservation of marine ecosystems through their research, scientific leadership and/or leadership in the objective application of science to policy. Innovation, teamwork, mentoring, and objective communication with the public exemplify the career of the recipient of this award.

The ICES Prix d Excellence Award generally will be made every third year. However, it will be awarded only if there is a candidate who fulfils the high standard intended for the Award. Under exceptional circumstances the Award may be made more often with approval of the Council. Travel expenses to the ASC to receive the award will be paid from revenue from the ASC registration fee, and the recipient’s registration fee will be waived in the future.

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Outstanding Achievement Award 
This Award recognizes sustained, outstanding performance and contributions by a member of the ICES community whose career has been distinguished by a sustained commitment to excellence in endeavours of science, research, and leadership.

The Outstanding Achievement Award represents the highest expression of recognition and appreciation for contributions to ICES and/or advancing ICES science. Collectively, the individual’s contributions will have broadly touched and enriched the ICES community and ICES programmes over a sustained period, generally at least 15 years. Leadership will have been demonstrated by the individual’s achievements and sustained commitment to building ICES as a vibrant international institution adapted to future needs, or enhancing the interests of ICES to its clients. Recognition will emphasize contributions to science and research and its application to policy, and/or management of ICES as an institution. Additionally, the Award recognizes efforts in support of colleagues and mentoring of young scientists.

One Outstanding Achievement Award may be presented per year.

Travel expenses to the ASC to receive the award will be paid from revenue from the ASC registration fee, and the recipient s registration fee will be waived in the future.

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Merit Awards
The Merit Award gives formal recognition to the best research paper and poster given at the Annual Science Conference.  Additionally, beginning in 2011, three Early Career Scientist Awards will be conferred at the Annual Science Conference (two Oral Presentations and one Poster Presentation).

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Service Awards
The Service Award recognises the achievements and contributions of outgoing chairs of expert groups, science and advisory groups, and conveners of Annual Science Conference theme sessions and ICES symposia which further the objectives of ICES. Recipients are all outgoing chairs of various Planning Groups, Study Groups, Steering Groups, Working Groups and Science, Publication, Consultative and Advisory Committees, and all outgoing conveners of Annual Science Conference theme sessions and ICES symposia.
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