Celebrating Excellence in Sexual Medicine: ISSM Special Awards
At every World Meeting on Sexual Medicine, the ISSM proudly recognizes exceptional contributions to sexual medicine and the society itself through a series of prestigious awards. These awards celebrate the dedication, research advancements, and professional excellence of our members who have significantly impacted the field. Award categories include:
- ISSM Lifetime Achievement Award: Honoring a distinguished career dedicated to advancing sexual medicine.
- ISSM Distinguished Service Award: Recognizing exceptional contributions and service to the ISSM.
- ISSM Excellence in Research Award: Celebrating impactful research in sexual health.
Members are encouraged to submit nominations HERE. - ISSM Rising Star Award: Recognizing emerging talent and promising contributions from early-career professionals.
Nominate a deserving candidate HERE.
Winners are celebrated in person during the annual ISSM World Meeting on Sexual Medicine, making this recognition a highlight for this Scientific Meetings. Explore the list below to discover past award recipients whose work continues to shape and inspire the field of sexual medicine.
2024
ISSM Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented to: Sidney Glina
In recognition and deep appreciation for his unwavering commitment, exceptional leadership, and steady guidance to the International Society for Sexual Medicine.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2024
ISSM Distinguished Service Award
Presented to: Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad.
With sincere appreciation for his tremendous dedication and his outstanding service to the International Society for Sexual Medicine, specifically for his contributions to the ICSM 2024.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2024
ISSM Excellence in Research Award
Presented to: Andrea Salonia
In recognition and grateful appreciation for his significant contribution to research in sexual medicine, science, and publishing in sexual medicine.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2024
ISSM Rising Star Award
Presented to: Elisa Maseroli
In recognition and grateful appreciation for her significant contribution to research in sexual medicine, science, and publishing in sexual medicine.
ISSM Member Recognition 2024 Transformatory Team Award
Presented to: Sue and Irwin Goldstein.
For a team that provides innovation and transformatory clinical and research contributions to the world of sexual medicine.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2024
2023
ISSM Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented to: Marita McCabe
In recognition of your extraordinary dedication and service to the International Society of Sexual Medicine and for your longstanding commitment and contribution to research, science, and publishing in sexual medicine.
Dubai, UAE, 2023
ISSM Distinguished Service Award
Presented to: John P. Mulhall
With sincere appreciation for your tremendous dedication, time and service as Editor in Chief of the Journal of Sexual Medicine and for your longstanding commitment to the field of sexual medicine and to the ISSM.
Dubai, UAE, 2023
ISSM Excellence in Research Award
Presented to: Mario Maggi
In recognition and grateful appreciation for his significant contribution to research in sexual medicine., science and publishing in sexual medicine.
Dubai, UAE, 2023
ISSM Rising Star Award
Presented to: Faysal Yafi
For having contributed significantly to research in the field of sexual medicine and for being a highly qualified and internationally recognized researcher in basic research combined with clinical expertise in sexual medicine.
Dubai, UAE, 2023
2022
ISSM Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented to: Ronald Lewis
In recognition and grateful appreciation for his untiring efforts in providing excellent leadership and stability to the International Society for Sexual Medicine.
Miami, USA, 2022
ISSM Distinguished Service Award
Presented to: Steven Wilson
With sincere appreciation for establishing the Video Journal of Prosthetic Urology (VJPU) and for his tremendous dedication and time as inaugural Editor-in-Chief of the VJPU - 2013 to 2020
Miami, USA, 2022
ISSM President’s Leadership Award
Presented to: Prof. Luca Incrocci
In recognition and appreciation for his outstanding service as President of the International Society for Sexual Medicine from 2016 ~ 2018.
Miami, USA, 2022
ISSM President’s Leadership Award
Presented to: Luiz Otavio Torres
In recognition and appreciation for his outstanding service as President of the International Society for Sexual Medicine from 2018 ~ 2020.
Miami, USA, 2022.
ISSM Excellence in Research Award
Presented to: Tom F. Lue, MD, ScD (Hon), FACS
In recognition and grateful appreciation for his significant contribution to research in sexual medicine., science and publishing in sexual medicine.
Miami, USA, 2022
ISSM Rising Star Award
Presented to: Dr. Fabio Castiglione.
For having contributed significantly to research in the field of sexual medicine and for being a highly qualified and internationally recognized researcher in basic research combined with clinical expertise in sexual medicine.
Miami, USA, 2022
2018
ISSM President’s Leadership Award
Presented to: Wayne J.G. Hellstrom, MD, FACS - USA
In recognition and appreciation for his outstanding service as President of the International Society for Sexual Medicine from 2014 ~ 2016.
Lisbon, Portugal, March 2018
ISSM Distinguished Service Award
Presented to: Sidney Glina, MD, PhD - Brazil
With sincere appreciation for his tremendous dedication, time and service to the International Society for Sexual Medicine.
Lisbon, Portugal, March 2018
2016
ISSM President’s Leadership Award
Presented to: Chris G. McMahon, MBBS, FAChSHM - Australia
In recognition and appreciation for his outstanding service as President of the International Society for Sexual Medicine from 2012 to 2014.
Beijing, China – September 23, 2016
ISSM Distinguished Service Award
Presented to: John D. Dean, MBBS, FRCGP, FECSM - UK
In recognition and grateful appreciation for his longstanding commitment to the field of sexual medicine and to the ISSM.
Beijing, China – September 23, 2016
ISSM Distinguished Service Award
Presented to: Gerald B. Brock, MD, FRCSC - Canada
In recognition and grateful appreciation for his exceptional contribution to the field of sexual medicine and to the ISSM.
Beijing, China – September 23, 2016
2014
ISSM President’s Leadership Award
Presented to: Edgardo Becher, MD - Argentina
With sincere appreciation for his tremendous dedication, time and service to the International Society for Sexual Medicine
Sao Paulo, Brazil – October 2014
ISSM Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented to: Irwin Goldstein, MD - USA
In recognition and grateful appreciation for his longstanding commitment and contribution to research, science and publishing in sexual medicine
Sao Paulo, Brazil – October 2014
2012
ISSM Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented to: Ira D. Sharlip, MD - USA
In recognition and grateful appreciation for his untiring efforts in providing excellent leadership and stability to the International Society for Sexual Medicine
August 2012
ISSM Special Service Award
Presented to: Ronald W. Lewis, MD – USA
In recognition and appreciation for your invaluable commitment, inestimable contributions and faithful service to the International Society for Sexual Medicine.
August 2012
ISSM President’s Leadership Award
Presented to: John D. Dean, MBBS, FRCGP – UK
With sincere appreciation for his tremendous dedication, time and service to the International Society for Sexual Medicine.
August 2012
2008
ISSM Distinguished Service Award
Presented to: Hartmut Porst, MD – Germany
December 2008
