European Cystic Fibrosis Society

From 2002 to 2007 the Ettore Rossi Medal Award was presented to honour a person who has made an outstanding contribution to our basic understanding of cystic fibrosis or to the treatment or care of patients with cystic fibrosis.  In 2008 the ECFS Award was introduced to perpetuate the tradition of the Rossi Award. 

ECFS Award Winners:
2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012

Rossi Medal Award Winners:
2007 | 2006 |2005 |2004 | 2003 | 2002 

2011 - 34th Conference - Hamburg, Germany

The ECFS Award: Prof. Gerd Döring

The ECFS Award was presented to Prof. Gerd Döring (Germany) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to unravelling of the complexities of infection and innate immunity in the CF lung and translating this knowledge into better treatment for people with CF. The ECFS also wished to recognise and honour the huge contribution he has made to the development of scientific research and clinical care in Europe through his leadership of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society.

Young Investigator Awards
Tamara del corral Núñez-Flores, Spain
Catriona Kelly, United Kingdom
Mette Kolpen, Denmark

Cesare Romano Awards for Cystic Fibrosis Research:
Valentina Paracchini | Matthew Hurley

Best Poster Awards
CFTR / Cell Biology/Physiology: Caroline Raynal
Microbiology/ Antibiotics: Dervla Kenna
Immunology/ Inflammation: Lorraine Martin
Pulmonology: David Taylor-Robinson
Special Mention Poster (Pulmonology category): William Flight
Physiotherapy: Monica Donà
Gastroenterology/Liver Disease/Metabolic Complications: Lena Hjelte
Nutrition: Katy Hester
Nursing/Psychosocial Issues: Lisa Reynolds
Epidemiology/Registry/Delivery of care/Other Issues: H. Ambrose

2010 - 33rd Conference - Valencia, Spain  

The ECFS Award: Prof. Margarida Amaral and Dr. David Sheppard 

The 2010 ECFS Award was presented to Margarida D. Amaral, Ph.D. and David N. Sheppard, Ph.D. in recognition of their huge contribution towards a European approach to CF, the testimony being the overwhelming success of the EuroCareCF project. The ECFS also wished to recognize their contribution towards the highly successful annual ECFS Basic Science Conferences initiated by Margarida Amaral in 2004.

From left to right: Dr. David Sheppard, Dr. Amparo Solé - President of the 33rd Conference, Prof. Margarida Amaral, Prof. Stuart Elborn - President ECFS

Young Investigator Awards:
Annika Schmidt, Germany
Stefanie Diemer, Germany
Tiffany Dwyer, Australia 

Cesare Romano Awards for Cystic Fibrosis Research
Alix de Becdelièvre, France
Uwe Schushnig, Germany

Best Poster Awards
CFTR/Cell Biology/Physiology: Rémy Sauvé, Canada
Microbiology/Antibiotics: Timothy Kidd, Australia
Immunology/Inflammation: Stefanie Diemer, Germany
Pulmonology: Kent Green, Denmark
Physiotherapy: Tiffany Dwyer, Australia
Gastroenterology/Liver Disease/Metabolic Complications: Rifat Rashid, UK
Nutrition: Meenu Rezaie, UK
Nursing/Psychosocial Issues: Evelyn Janetta, UK
Epidemiology/Registry: Abaigeal Jackson, Ireland

2009 - 32nd Conference - Brest, France

The ECFS Award was jointly presented to Prof. Lap Chee Tsui, Prof. Batsheva Kerem, Prof. Francis Collins and Prof. John Riordan - 20 Years of CFTR Gene Discovery.
The discovery of the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis in 1989 was a major milestone in our understanding of cystic fibrosis and also represented at that time a significant advance in the approach to identifying genes responsible for disease.  The discovery of the gene represented collaborative work between laboratories, at that time in Michigan and in Toronto. This has been a great model for subsequent collaborative work using this genetic information to better understand how cystic fibrosis is caused and new treatments to correct the basic gene and protein defects.

Young Investigator Awards:
Johanna Bertrand, France
Tobias Bensel, Germany
Loïc Drévillon, France

Cesare Romano Poster Awards:
Screening & Diagnosis: Inez Bronsveld, The Netherlands
New Therapies: Caroline Norez, France

Best Poster Awards:
Genetics: Alexander Hinzpeter, France
CFTR/Cell Biology/Physiology: Nathalie Benz, France
Microbiology: Gloria Herrmann, Germany
Immunology/Inflammation: Paola Del Porto, Italy
Pulmonology: Iara Sequeiros, United Kingdom
Physiotherapy: Anne Holland, Australia
GI/Liver Disease/Metabolic Complications of CF/Nutrition: Ans Pauwels, Belgium
Nursing/Psychosocial Issues: Georg Seitz, Germany
Epidemiology/Registry/Other Issues: Nadine Pellen, France

2008 - 31st Conference - Prague, Czech Republic

ECFS Award: Prof Véra Vávrová - Presentation

Prof Véra Vávrová (Czech Republic) receiving the award from ECFS President Stuart Elborn

Young Investigator Awards:
Diana Treis, Germany
Malena Cohen, Israel
Joe Fothergill, UK

2007 - 30^th Conference - Belek, Turkey

6^th Ettore Rossi Medal Award: Dr. Edith Puchelle

Dr. Puchelle (France) receiving the award from ECFS Vice-President Stuart Elborn

Best Poster Awards:
Basic Science: Mathieu Kerbirou, France 
Pulmonology: Zeynep Uyan, Turkey
Gastroenterology: Elizabether Shead, UK

2006 - 29^th Conference - Copenhagen, Denmark

5^th Ettore Rossi Medal Award: Dr. Chistian Koch (in memorium)

Mrs. Koch (Denmark) receiving the Rossi Award from ECFS President Prof. Gerd Döring

Best Poster Awards:
Basic Science: R. Hajj, France 
Pulmonology: B.Fauroux, France
Nutrition: T.Moudiou, Greece

2005 - 28^th Conference - Crete, Greece

4^th Ettore Rossi Medal Award: Prof. John Govan

Prof. John Govan (UK) receiving the Rossi Award from ECFS President Prof. Gerd Döring

Best Poster Awards:
Basic Science:  G. Tanguy, France 
Pulmonology: M.Skov, Denmark 
Gastroenterology: C. Benden, UK 

2004 - 27^th Conference - Birmingham, United Kingdom

3^rd Ettore Rossi Medal Award: Dr. James Littlewood - Lecture

Dr. Littlewood (UK) receiving the Rossi Award from ECFS President Prof. Gerd Döring

Best Poster Awards:
Basic Science Poster: A. Robay, France 
Pulmonology:  D.Chen, USA
Gastroenterology: M.J. C. Bijvelds, The Netherlands

2003 - 26^th Conference - Belfast, United Kingdom

2nd Ettore Rossi Medal Award: Prof Gianni Mastella (IT) 

Basic Science (Joint Winner): A. Jones, United Kingdom
Basic Science (Joint Winner): A. Hasnain, France
Pulmonology: H. Curtis, United Kingdom 
Gastroenterology: S. Kolouskova, Czech Republic

2002 - 25^th Conference - Genoa, Italy

1^st Ettore Rossi Medal Award: Prof. Margaret Hodson (UK)

Best Poster Awards
Basic Science: J. Doudement   
Pulmonology: M.O.Hussen 
Gastroenterology: A.L. Cawood

2001 - 24^th Conference - Vienna, Austria

Best Poster Awards:
Basic Science: D. Penque
Clinical Science: D.M. Button

2000 - 13^th ICFC Stockholm, Sweden

Best Oral: M. Chanson, Switzerland
Best Poster: Jost

1999 - 23^rd ECFC - The Hague, The Netherlands

Best Poster Awards:
Basic Science: M. Mall, Germany
Pulmonology: H. Wu
Gastroenterology: M.McCloskey