Lestradet Prize for Education and Advocacy

The ISPAD Lestradet Prize for Education and Advocacy is kindly supported by 

The prize winner will be invited to attend ISPAD’s Annual Conference to officially receive the award at ISPAD’s Networking & Recognition Evening. ISPAD will cover registration, economy travel, and accommodation.

How to nominate for this prize?

Nominations for this category can be submitted by ISPAD members. A person can be nominated only by a third party, and no self-nominations will be accepted.

The nominator should provide all documents below (in English):

  1. A letter from the person/institution issuing the nomination specifying the reason for nomination. The letter should highlight the impact on the education of or advocacy for children with diabetes, the duration and extent (local, national, regional, or global) of the project/action, and the significance of the project/actions led by the nominee;
  2. A complete CV of the candidate.

Nominations for the 2025 ISPAD Prizes are closed. Thank you for celebrating excellence with us!

Send all the documents mentioned above to [email protected]. 

Eligibility criteria

  • Current ISPAD member and ISPAD membership at least 80% of the last 5 years
  • All professions
  • Candidates can be from any country
  • There are no age restrictions

Employment in the pharmaceutical sector may constitute a conflict of interest.

Previous winners

2024: Carine de Beaufort, Luxembourg

2023: Şükrü Hatun, Turkey

2022: Karin Lange, Germany

2021: Angie Middlehurst, UK, Australia 

2020: Sheridan Waldron, UK

2019: Graham Ogle, Australia

2018: Ragnar Hanas, Sweden

2017: Lucy Mungai, Kenya

2016: Lynda Fisher, USA

2015: Harry Dorchy , Belgium

2014: Jean Jacques Robert, France

2013: Mona Salem, Egypt

2012: Mohammed Abdullah, Sudan

2011: Stuart Brink, USA

2010: Barbara Anderson, USA

2009: Viorel Şerban, Rumania

2008: François Bonnici, South Africa

2007: Marg McGill, Australia

2006: Peter Swift, UK