Announcement

                                                  BJS Award 2027 — Now Open for Nomination

The nomination window for the 2027 BJS Award is now open to ALL surgical specialties, with a deadline of Friday, 26 June 2026. This is a prestigious international award established by the BJS Foundation to recognise excellence in surgical science. It honours a discovery, innovation, or scientific study in the field of surgery that has transformed clinical practice and had a profound impact on patient care.

The winner is awarded with:
•    €100,000
•    A medal
•    A framed diploma
•    A painting
•    An invitation to the Award ceremony and dinner with a guest
•    A BJS Academy webinar

Some important points for nominators to consider:
•    Nominations can be made by any individual as an expert within the surgical community
•    Nominations can be made by an organisation, including societies, associations, colleges and bodies
•    Self-nominations are not permitted
•    Nominations must be confidential and must not be communicated with the nominee. Any breach of confidentiality will result in disqualification for the prize.
•    Nominations should be in a specific field of surgical science, and nominations that fall outside of the strict purpose of the award, including humanitarian or lifetime achievement nominations, will not be considered.
•    Nominees must be living and recognized as surgical specialists, i.e., hold a certificate or diploma in surgery (no posthumous nominations will be considered).
•    The candidate should not be a current member of the BJS Foundation Award Committee, BJS Foundation Council or work as a BJS/BJS Open editor.

A nomination proposal is also required for submission to BJS, with the requirements as follows:
Nominator detailsNominee detailsReasons for nomination:A discovery, innovation, or scientific study within the field of surgeryHas changed clinical practiceHas had a profound impact on patient carePublications
For further details on the Award, please refer to the attached factsheet and guidelines for nominators.

Supplementary Documents: BJS Award 2027 fact sheet.pdf ; 2027 BJS Award guidelines for nominator