PRIZES & AWARDS

Prize for European HIV Research at EACS 2025

To recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements in HIV research,  EACS is proud to present two prestigious awards at the 20th European AIDS Conference (EACS 2025), taking place from 15-18 October 2025 in Paris.

Previously supported by the H.W. & J. Hector Foundation, these awards continue in 2025 with valued new support from ANRS | Emerging Infectious Diseases and NEAT-ID. Each award carries a prize of €20,000 and honours exceptional peer-reviewed publications in the field of HIV research.

ANRS MIE Award for the Best Basic/Translational Paper on HIV

Presented by: ANRS | Emerging Infectious Diseases
Dotation: €20,000
Focus: Best peer-reviewed basic science or translational paper in HIV research
Eligibility: Papers accepted or published in a peer-reviewed journal between October 2023 and October 2025.

NEAT-ID: The Anton Pozniak Award

Presented by: NEAT-ID
Dotation: €20,000
Focus: Best clinical and/or epidemiological paper in HIV research
Eligibility: Papers accepted or published in a peer-reviewed journal between October 2023 and October 2025.

  • Named in honour of Professor Anton Pozniak upon his retirement from NEAT-ID. This award celebrates his lifelong contributions to HIV clinical research.
How to Apply

Authors may submit their paper and an accompanying application letter, specifying which award they are applying for, by 25 August 2025 to the EACS Secretariat: info@eacsociety.org

For co-authored papers, the lead applicant must include a written agreement from all co-authors confirming the submission. The award winners will be selected by a dedicated committee. Awards will be presented between the plenary sessions at EACS 2025.

These awards exemplify our commitment to advancing science and innovation in the HIV response.

We thank ANRS MIE and NEAT-ID for their generous support and shared vision.

EACS Award 2025

The European AIDS Clinical Society invites EACS members to nominate individuals who may be considered to receive the prestigious biennial EACS Award. 

The EACS Award is handed out every two years at the time of the EACS Conference in recognition of an individual’s longstanding, impactful and sustained professional contribution to the field of HIV. 

Contributions worthy of this recognition are expected to reflect sustained excellence in the field of HIV. Such contributions may be scientific in nature, and/or relate to advancing the prevention and care of people at risk of or affected by HIV, or to promoting education, policy, community engagement or advocacy. Additional details are outlined in the Terms of Reference.

This year the recipient(s) of the EACS Award will be announced during the Opening Ceremony of the 20th European AIDS Conference on Wednesday, 15 October 2025 in Paris.

How to Apply

 

Nominations of candidates for the EACS Award must be made by a member of EACS. 

Required supporting documentation

  • A brief (max 1 A4 page, font size 12) written summary of the nominee’s main contributions to the field of HIV and why she/he is deemed worthy of receiving the EACS Award, addressed to the Chair of the Award Committee;
  • Supporting documentation in terms of a curriculum vitae, biographical sketch, publication record or otherwise is required. Reference to a nominee’s specific contributions to EACS’s mission and activities is recommended and appreciated.

 

Nominations should be submitted through the link here no later than 12 May 2025. Nominations received after this date will not be considered. 

 

Selection procedure

All nominations with the required documentation will be reviewed by the EACS Award Committee consisting of members who reflect a diversity of expertise and experience. The committee may consider nominating two awardees, in which case one of the nominees must be an individual who has made major contributions concerning community engagement and/or advocacy. 

The Committee will forward the name(s) of the selected laureate(s) for endorsement to the EACS Bureau. 

We warmly invite you to take part in this nomination process for the 2025 EACS Award.