Purpose

To honor an individual with exceptional lifelong contribution to respiratory and thoracic medicine, demonstrating clinical excellence, leadership, and lasting impact on the field.

Eligibility

• Minimum 20 years of total professional experience
• Minimum 10 years of contribution within the UAE
• Significant and sustained contribution to:
• • Clinical care
  • Research
  • Education
  • Healthcare policy
• Open to UAE-based candidates (primary focus)

Criteria

• Long-term impact on patient care and healthcare systems
• Leadership at institutional, national, or international level
• Contributions to research, education, or policy
• Professional integrity and reputation
• Legacy (mentorship, programs, systems improvement)

Nomination Process

• No Self-Nomination
• Nominated by:
• Peer nomination/ Senior society members
• ETS Awards Committee
• Supporting documentation may be requested
• Maximum 1 recipient per year

Nomination Package

• Detailed CV
• Summary of lifetime contributions and impact (max 500 words)
• Two supporting letters from senior professional referees
• Supporting evidence of major achievements, where applicable

Purpose

To recognize outstanding leadership that advances respiratory healthcare, organizational growth, and strategic vision.

Conditions

• Evidence of leadership outcomes should be clearly demonstrated
• Leadership contribution within respiratory or thoracic healthcare should be evident

Eligibility

• Minimum 15 years of overall professional experience
• Minimum of 7 years of UAE experience
• Demonstrated leadership in:
• Clinical programs
• Academic departments
• Professional organizations
• Open to self-nomination and peer nomination

Criteria

• Self-Nomination / Peer-Nomination 
• Leadership impact and vision
• Program, service, or initiative development
• Collaboration across institutions/regions
• Influence on workforce development
• Sustainability of initiatives

Nomination Process

• Self-Nomination / Peer-Nomination
• Supporting Data Required
• Recommendation Letters

Nomination Package

• CV
• Leadership Statement
• Two Recommendation Letters

Purpose

To recognize innovative initiatives, models, technologies, or practices that have been successfully implemented in respiratory medicine.

Key Requirement

• Must demonstrate real implementation or applied innovation
• Concept-only submissions are not allowed

Eligibility

• Individuals, teams, or institutions
• Self-nomination/ Peer nomination
• Open to UAE-based (preferred) and international contributors

Criteria

• Originality and novelty
• Clinical relevance
• Evidence of implementation
• Impact on patient outcomes
• Scalability and sustainability
• Teamwork and collaboration

Nomination Process

Conditions:

• Innovation must be implemented in practice, education, research, or service delivery
• Preference may be given to submissions with measurable impact

Nomination Package

• CV / team profile / institutional profile, as applicable
• Innovation summary (max 400 words)
• Evidence of implementation and outcomes
• Two supporting letters

Purpose

To recognize outstanding research contribution with recent and meaningful impact on respiratory care.

Key Requirement

• Top 3-5 publications
• Supporting documentation required

Eligibility

• Researchers with strong publication record
• Work must be recent and impactful and published in Q1 or Q2 journals (last 2 years)
• Self-nomination/ Peer nomination

Criteria

• Scientific quality and rigor
• Impact on the field (citations, guidelines)
• Originality and innovation
• Methodological strength
• Contribution to respiratory medicine

Nomination Process

Conditions

• Research must be primarily relevant to respiratory or thoracic medicine
• Recent work will be given priority

Nomination Package

• CV
• Research summary statement (max 400 words)
• Top 3-5 publications
• Evidence of impact such as citations, guidelines, grants, implementation, or collaborations
• Two recommendation letters

Purpose

To recognize excellence in teaching, curriculum development, learner support, and educational scholarship in respiratory or thoracic medicine.

Key Requirement

• Teaching portfolio required
• Supporting learner evaluations
• Two recommendation letters 

Eligibility

• Physicians or educators
• Minimum 10 years in medical education

Criteria

• Teaching effectiveness
• Curriculum development
• Educational innovation
• Learner impact and feedback
• Mentorship and academic output
• Self-Nomination / Peer Nomination

Nomination Process

• CV
• Teaching portfolio
• Summary of educational contribution (max 400 words)
• Learner evaluations or other supporting educational evidence
• Two recommendation letters

Nomination Package

Conditions: 

• Contribution to respiratory, thoracic, or closely related medical education should be demonstrated
• Both direct teaching and broader educational leadership may be considered

Purpose

To recognize exceptional mentorship that has significantly supported the professional growth of trainees, junior clinicians, educators, or researchers.

Key Requirement

• Minimum 2 mentee testimonials
• Evidence of mentorship outcomes 

Eligibility

• Senior clinicians, educators, or researchers
• Demonstrated mentorship within the UAE
• Self-Nomination allowed

Criteria

• Impact on mentees' career progression
• Long-term mentorship relationships
• Professionalism and accessibility
• Role modeling and guidance

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 mentee testimonials
• Evidence of mentorship outcomes

Nomination Process

Conditions

• Mentorship impact should be clearly evidenced
• Informal and formal mentorship roles may both be considered

Nomination Package

• CV
• Mentorship statement (max 400 words)
• Minimum 2 mentee testimonials
• Supporting evidence of mentee achievements, progression, or development
• Two recommendation letters

Purpose

To recognize an early-career professional showing outstanding promise, achievement, and leadership potential.

Key Requirement

Conditions

• Nominee should demonstrate clear potential for future leadership and impact
• Achievements should be significant relative to career stage

Eligibility

• Within ≤7 years post-training (or under 35 years- to be finalized if needed)

Criteria

• Early achievements
• Leadership potential
• Innovation and initiative
• Contribution to clinical, research, or education
• Self-Nomination / Peer Nomination

Nomination Process

Nomination Package

• CV
• Personal statement
• Two recommendation letters

Purpose

To recognize an outstanding fellow for excellence in clinical performance, scholarship, professionalism, and teamwork.

Key Requirement

Conditions:

• One nomination per program may be preferred
• Award should reflect overall excellence during fellowship training

Eligibility

• Current fellows or within 1 year of completion
• Nomination required (Program Director)
• Open for UAE based Fellows and GCC Fellows

Criteria

• Clinical performance
• Academic/research contribution
• Professionalism
• Teaching and teamwork
• Supervisor evaluations

Nomination Process

Nomination Package

• CV
• Nomination letter from Program Director
• Supervisor evaluation
• Supporting evidence of academic or research contribution

Purpose

To recognize an outstanding resident for excellence in training, professionalism, and contribution to the learning environment.

Key Requirement

Conditions:

•  One nomination per program may be preferred
• Award should reflect sustained performance during residency

Eligibility

• Residents in UAE programs (IM, Pediatrics, etc.)
• UAE Nationality Residents, studying abroad
• Nomination required (Program Director)

Criteria

• Clinical performance
• Academic excellence
• Professionalism
• Leadership and initiative
• Teaching contribution

Nomination Process

Nomination Package

• CV
• Nomination letter from Program Director
• Supervisor evaluation
• Supporting academic or professional achievements

Purpose

To recognize licensed respiratory therapists demonstrating outstanding clinical and professional contribution to respiratory care.

Key Requirement

Conditions:

•  Nominee must hold relevant professional licensure
• Contribution within the UAE respiratory care context should be evident

Eligibility

• Licensed respiratory therapists
• Minimum 7 years' experience in UAE

Criteria

• Clinical excellence
• Evidence-based practice
• Quality improvement initiatives
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Contribution to education

Nomination Process

Nomination Package

• CV
• Summary of professional contribution (max 400 words)
• Two recommendation letters
• Supporting evidence of clinical, educational, or quality improvement impact

Purpose

To recognize respiratory nurses demonstrating excellence in patient care, safety, and professional contribution.

Key Requirement

Conditions:

• Nominee must hold valid nursing licensure
• Contribution to respiratory or thoracic patient care should be clearly demonstrated

Eligibility

• Licensed registered nurses
• Minimum 7 years' experience in UAE

Criteria

• Patient care excellence
• Safety and quality improvement
• Clinical protocols and education
• Team collaboration
• Professional development

Nomination Process

Nomination Package

• CV
• Summary of professional contribution (max 400 words)
• Two recommendation letters
• Supporting evidence of clinical, educational, or quality improvement impact

Purpose

To recognize the best abstract presentation delivered at ETS Congress 2026 based on scientific merit and presentation quality.

Key Requirement

Conditions:

• Presenter must be available for evaluation during the assigned session
• Final decision based on judges' scoring
• No separate self-nomination required

Eligibility

• ETS Congress 2026 abstract submitters

Criteria

• Scientific quality
• Visual clarity
• Innovation
• Clinical relevance
• Interaction with judges

Nomination Process

Nomination / Selection Process:

• Automatically considered upon abstract acceptance and presentation
• Judged during the congress by the designated review panel