Awards

ESHNR 2025 Awards

  1. Best oral presentation > free registration to the next ESHNR meeting
  2. Second best oral presentation > 300,00 EUR
  3. Best educational poster > free registration to the next ESHNR meeting
  4. Second best educational poster > 300,00 EUR
  5. Best scientific poster > free registration to the next ESHNR meeting

  6. Best published paper award > 300,00 EUR
    ESHNR continues to recognise the outstanding research efforts of its ambitious ESHNR member community through its established award. The best Head and Neck radiology paper published in 2024 will be awarded 300,00 EUR on occasion of the ESHNR 2025 Glasgow meeting, during the award ceremony on Saturday, September 13. Candidates should be first author and an active ESHNR member in good standing. The paper has to be submitted as PDF document, full version.
    Send the following documents to the ESHNR Office (office@eshnr.eu) by Saturday, May 31, 2025:
    – ESHNR membership certificate
    – Paper as PDF document, full version
    A panel of ESHNR Head and Radiology experts will evaluate the papers and announce the winner during the annual meeting.

     

  7. Young investigator award > 300,00 EUR
    ESHNR encourages and recognises the efforts of upcoming researchers in the field. The best Head and Neck radiology paper published in 2024 by members who have finished their radiology training within the last 5 years will be awarded 300,00 EUR on occasion of the ESHNR 2025 Glasgow meeting, during the award ceremony on Saturday, September 13. Candidates should be first author and an active ESHNR member in good standing. The paper has to be submitted as PDF document, full version.
    Send the following documents to the ESHNR Office (office@eshnr.eu) by Saturday, May 31, 2025:
    – ESHNR membership certificate
    – Paper as PDF document, full version

    A panel of ESHNR Head and Radiology experts will evaluate the papers and announce the winner during the annual meeting.

ESHNR Previous Award Winners

Prize winners 2024

Best oral presentation – 1st prize
Sebastian Altmann, Griesheim/DE
“Pushing the limits: Next-generation AI-based reconstruction algorithms in ultra-high resolution CT for head and neck imaging, further dose reduction and image optimization”

Best oral presentation – 2nd prize
Paolo Rondi, Brescia/IT
“Redefining Sinonasal Cancer response assessment to induction chemotherapy with tumor volumetry, results from two phase II non randomised controlled prospective multicentric trials: SINTART-1 and SINTART-2”

Best scientific poster presentation – 1st prize
Delia Doris Muntean, Cluj-Napoca/RO
“The role of MRI radiomics using T2-weighted images and the ADC map for discriminating between Warthin’s tumors and malignant parotid gland tumors”

Best educational poster presentation – 1st prize
M. Sarthak Swarup, New Delhi/IN
“Radiological assessment of post-treatment Head and Neck cancers and the concept of NIRADS: What radiologists should know”

Best educational poster presentation – 2nd prize
Cameron Ritchie, Edinburgh/UK
“More Than Meets The Eye: A pictorial review of key orbital imaging features to aid difficult diagnosis”

Award for the 2023 best published scientific paper
Thomas J. Vogl, Frankfurt/DE
“CT-guided core needle biopsies of head and neck tumors: a comprehensive monocenter analysis of safety and outcomes”

We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all 2024 prize winners!

Prize winners 2023

Best oral presentation – 1st prize
Ho Sang Leung, Hong Kong/HK
“Ultrasound-guided Radiofrequency ablation of Parotid Warthin’s tumour – Safety and Feasibility Study”

Best oral presentation – 2nd prize
Christiaan de Bloeme, Amsterdam/NL
“High-spatial-resolution MRI-detected optic nerve thickening forecasts early-stage postlaminar optic nerve invasion in retinoblastoma”

Best scientific poster presentation – 1st prize
Qi Yong Hemis Ai, Kowloon/HK
“Improvement in predictive value of nodal staging systems by incorporating radiological advanced extranodal extension to stage N3 in nasopharyngeal carcinoma”

Best educational poster presentation – 1st prize
Janani Asogan Vaishnavi, Dundee/UK
“Nasal septal perforation – A pictorial review”

Best educational poster presentation – 2nd prize
Adebayo Alade, London/UK
“Otomastoiditis – A practical approach to ear infections”

Award for the 2022 best published scientific paper
Yoshiaki Ota, Ann Arbor/US
“Prediction of Wound Failure in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Treated with Free Flap Reconstruction: Utility of CT Perfusion and MR Perfusion in the Early Postoperative Period”

We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all 2023 prize winners!

Prize winners 2022

Best oral presentation – 1st prize
Jussi Hirvonen, Tampere/FI
“Diagnostic accuracy of CT in neck infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis of positive predictive value”

Best oral presentation – 2nd prize
Eda Elnur Alil Lyuman, Glasgow/UK
“Long Term Follow-up of Incidental Thyroid Nodules on Computed Tomography Imaging”

Best scientific poster presentation – 1st prize
Angela Napolitano, Bergamo/IT
“Usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of Parsonage-Turner syndrome: A single center study”

Best educational poster presentation – 1st prize
Laura Oleaga, Barcelona/ES
“Dual energy CT in head and neck: What relevant information can we obtain?”

Best educational poster presentation – 2nd prize
Burce Ozgen, Chicago/US
“Imaging of Developmental Anomalies of the Orbit”

We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all 2022 prize winners!

Prize winners 2021

Best oral presentation – 1st prize
Yeliz Pekçevik, Izmir/TR
“Predicting Extranodal Extension in Metastatic Cervical Lymph Nodes of Head Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Imaging Charecteristics”

Best oral presentation – 2nd prize
Tim Hilgenfeld, Heidelberg/DE
“HR dental MRI for endodontics”

Best scientific poster presentation – 1st prize
Benjamin Henninger, Innsbruck/AT
“MRI for detecting cholesteatoma of the middle ear: the importance of observer´s reliance level in different DWI-sequences”

Best educational poster presentation – 1st prize
Kuan Ting Dominic Fong, Singapore/AS
“Know your Luc’s from Ludwig’s? Learn the various routes of infection spread within the head and neck”

Best educational poster presentation – 2nd prize
Catarina Mendes Pinto, Porto/PT
“Good to hear: What surgeons want to know in pre-operative imaging of Cochlear Implants”

We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all 2021 prize winners!

Prize winners 2019

Best oral presentation – 1st prize
U. Zabret; Ljubljana/SI
“Diffusion weighted and dynamic-contrast-enhanced MRI as a predictor of treatment response to chemoradiotherapy in head and neck cancer”

Best oral presentation – 2nd prize
G. Palumbo; Milan/IT
“Follow-up of juvenile angiofibroma: May an early post-op MRI replace serial follow scanning”

Best scientific poster presentation – 1st prize
R. Bignone, Palermo/IT
“Imaging findings in vascular anomalies of the salivary glands”

Best scientific poster presentation – 2nd prize
D. Matthews, Glasgow/UK 
“A retrospective review to assess the effectiveness of CT and MRI for identifying an underlying cause for pulsatile tinnitus in clinical practice”

Best educational poster presentation – 1st prize
M. Sarpi, São Paulo/BR
“Fat is your friend: A pictorial essay”

We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all 2019 prize winners!

Prize winners 2018

Best oral presentation – 1st prize
S. Winklhofer; Zurich/CH
“Cinematic Rendering in Head and Neck Radiology: A novel 3D Rendering Tool for Computed Tomography, Cone Beam Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging”

Best oral presentation – 2nd prize
K. Eley; Cambridge/UK
“Comparison of a new fully automated and semi-automated segmentation technique for “Black Bone” MRI in the assessment of oncological cortical bone destruction”

Best oral presentation – 2nd prize
C. Burd; London/UK
“CT morphological comparison of internal auditory canal fundal diverticula in the presence and absence of otospongiosis”

Best scientific poster presentation – 1st prize
L. Siakallis, J. Ellenbogen, S. Connor, D. Wei; London/UK
“Localisation of the SPG within the pterygopalatine fossa as a guide to microstimulator implantation”

Best scientific poster presentation – 2nd prize
M. Hunter, H. Campbell, C. Cameron; Glasgow/UK
“A comparison of outcome with sonographic evaluation in patients with incidental FDG avid thyroid nodules”

Best educational poster presentation – 1st prize
Y. Pekçevik İ. Arslan İ. Çukurova Ü. Küçük; Izmir/TR
“Inverted papilloma: What radiologists need to know and what surgeons want to know”

We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all 2018 prize winners!

Prize winners 2017

Best oral presentation – 1st prize
B. Sharif; Harrow/UK
“British Thyroid Association’s ultrasound scoring of thyroid nodules amongst five observers of various experience: diagnostic performance and inter-observer agreement.”

Best oral presentation – 2nd prize
A. Hedjoudje; Cergy/FR
“Preliminary study of electrical distribution within the human inner ear based on computed tomography of vestibular implanted patients”

Best scientific poster presentation – 1st prize
P. Touska, S. Hasso, F. Chinaka, S. Connor; London/UK
“Skull base ligamentous calcification on high-resolution CT – an observational study”

Best scientific poster presentation – 2nd prize
R. Dias, D. Rosa, J. Salvador, A. Borges; Lisbon/PT
“Role of Octreoscan in the differential diagnosis of parapharyngeal space lesions”

Best educational poster presentation – 1st prize
E. Gómez, A. Quiles, G. Laguillo, B. Beltrán, M. Fernández, S. Pedraza; Girona/ES
Facial fractures: Anatomic highlights, patterns and complications

We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all 2017 prize winners!

Prize winners 2016

Best oral presentation – 1st prize
V. Lenoir, T. De Perrot, M. Domingo Ayllòn, S. Stefanelli, P. Dulguerov, M. Pusztaszieri, M. Becker; Geneva/CH
“Do quantitative diffusion weighted MRI parameters reflect human papilloma virus status in oropharyngeal and oral cavity head and neck squamous cell carcinoma?”

Best oral presentation – 2nd prize
R.W. Jansen1, M. de Jong1, I.E. Kooi1, S. Sirin2, S.L. Göricke2, H.J. Brisse3, P. Maeder4, P. Galluzzi5, P. van der Valk1, J. Cloos1, I. Eekhout1, H.C.W. de Vet1, J. Castelijns1, A.C. Moll1, J.C. Dorsman1, P. de Graaf1; 1Amsterdam/NL, 2Essen/DE, 3Paris/FR, 4Lausanne/CH, 5Sienna/IT
“Radiogenomics in retinoblastoma: identification of non-invasive MR imaging features as a biomarker for tumor gene-expression profiles in retinoblastoma”

Best scientific poster presentation – 1st prize
F. Götz, O. Majdani, T. Lenarz, H. Lanfermann, A. Giesemann; Hannover/DE
“Preoperative Protective Stenting in Paraganglioma”

Best scientific poster presentation – 2nd prize
E. Arkink1, B. Verbist1, 2; 1Leiden/NL, 2Nijmegen/NL
“Visibility of the discomallear ligament on high-resolution computed tomography of the temporal bone”

Best educational poster presentation – 1st prize
E. Vassallo, M. Ravanelli, I. Zorza, V. Mazza, D. Farina, R. Maroldi; Brescia/IT
“Parapharyngeal Space Lesions that are Hypointense on T2 Weighted Sequences: A Local Review.”

Best educational poster presentation – 2nd prize
S. Colley, A. Aziz, E. McLoughlin; Birmingham/GB
“Renal cell cancer metastasis to the thyroid gland: a case report demonstrating a new thyroid ultrasound sign”

We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all 2016 prize winners!

Prize winners 2015

Best oral presentation -1st prize
J.-M. Hempel –  “Impact of combined FDG-PET/CT and MRI on detection of recurrent thyroid cancer and nodal metastases”

Best oral presentation – 2nd prize
G. Conte – “Diagnostic accuracy of non-contrast and contrast-enhanced MRI in assessing cartilaginous infiltration by laryngeal tumours”

Best scientific poster presentation – 1st prize
A. Venkatasamy1, F. Veillon1, S. Riehm1, P. Meriot2, P. Baur1, A. Charpiot1; 1Strasbourg/FR, 2Brest/FR
“Fractures of the temporal bone : an easier way to read your CT”

Best scientific poster presentation – 2nd prize
K. Bhatia, A. Ahuja, A.C.L. Lam; Shatin/HK
“Feasibility study of texture analysis using ultrasound shear wave elastography to predict malignancy in thyroid nodules”

Best educational poster presentation
M.L. Fernandes Pita, J. Fonseca, C. Relvas, A.G. Ferreira; Lisbon/PT
“A Snapshot of Vocal Cord Paralysis: Where to Look For? Test Yourself”

We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all 2015 prize winners!

Prize winners 2014

Best oral presentation -1st prize
A. van der Jagt –  “In vivo evaluation of intra-cochlear position of cochlear implants by coregistration of preoperative 7 Tesla MR images and postoperative CT images”

Best oral presentation – 2nd prize
R. Lingam – “Using non-echoplanar diffusion-weighted MRI to assess treatment response in active Graves’ orbitopathy: initial experience with case series”

Best scientific poster presentation – 1st prize
A. Germano1, W. Schmitt1, E. Rodrigues2, L. Lampreia2, P. Otero2; 1Barcarena/PT, 2Amadora/PT
“Thyroid microcarcinomas selection for ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)”

Best scientific poster presentation – 2nd prize
T. Nakasato, T. Nakayama, M. Nakayama, S. Ehara, H. Ohtsuka, H. Sato; Morioka/JP
“Minor Ossicular Anomalies in the Middle Ear: Role of Submillimeter Multislice Computed Tomography”

Best educational poster presentation
C. Vanhoenacker1, F. Vanhoenacker1, L. Vannitsen1, A. Bernaerts2, M. Vansevenant1, F. Catry1, S. Dekeyzer1, K. Chapelle1; 1Duffel/BE, 2Wilrijk/BE
“Dental Cone Beam CT: a primer for clinical radiologists”

We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all 2014 prize winners!

Prize winners 2013

Best oral presentation1st prize
A. Ailianou – “Diagnostic performance of MRI with diffusion wighted images for the detection of recurrent squamous cell carcinoma after radio(chemo)therapy”

Best oral presentation2nd prize
K. van der Marel – “Electrode migration in patients with a cochlear implant”

Best scientific poster presentation1st prize
A. Karandikar, S.C. Loke, J.P.N. Goh, M.L.-C. Khoo, E.A. Ling, T.Y. Tan; Singapore/SG
“Superior cervical ganglion: A Retropharyngeal node mimic”

Best scientific poster presentation2nd prize
G. Turtulici1, A. Corazza2, R. Sartoris2, A. Arcidiacono2, F. Nosenzo2, S. Perugin Bernardi2, E. Silvestri1; 1Genova/IT, 2Genoa/IT
“Virtually-tracked US-guided Radiofrequency Ablation(RFA) of Benign Thyriod Nodules: Preliminary Results”

Best educational poster presentation
R. Vaidhyanath, S. Suresh Babu; Leicester/GB
“Orbital implants and surgical devices – A pictoral review”

We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all 2013 prize winners!

Prize winners 2012

Best oral presentation – 1st prize
K.A. Eley, S.R. Watt-Smith, S.J. Golding; Oxford/UK
“Craniosynostosis and “Black Bone” MRI: An alternitive to CT

Best oral presentation – 2nd prize
M.C. Larson, M. Kerl, R. Bauer, S. Zhang, R. Hammerstingl, T. Vogl, M. Mack; Frankfurt/DE
“Comparison of true real-time MR imaging with radial k-space sampling to videofluorsocopy in the follow up evaluation of velopharyngeal dysfunction or insufficiency treated by surgery”

Best scientific poster presentation – 1st prize
J. Goh, S. Loke, A. Karandikar, C. Ho, W. Lim, T. Lim, Singapore/SG
“Skull base osteomyelitis mimicking nasopharyngeal carcinoma: imaging features at initial presentation”

Best scientific poster presentation2nd prize
A. Surov, I. Ryl, S. Bartel-Friedrich, S. Kösling; Halle/DE
“MRI of nasopharyngeal adenoid hypertrophy – is DWI helpful for the characterization as a benign entity?”

Best educational poster presentation
P. Mundada, T.Y. Tan; Singapore/SG
“A shapshot of imaging in mixed hearing loss”

We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all 2012 prize winners!

Prize winners 2011

Best oral presentation – 1st prize
J.B.Straiton, S. Han, S. Bethapudi, A. McCallum (United Kingdom)
“Management of head and neck carcinoma of unknown primary: the diagnostic accuracy of F-18 FDG-PET/CT in detection of the clinically occult tumor”

Best oral presentation – 2nd prize
K.S. van der Marel, B.M. Verbist, J.J. Briaire, R. Wolterbeek, J.H.M. Frijns (the Netherlands)
“Development of an insertion model for cochlear implantation based on imaging evaluation of cochlear morphology”

Best scientific poster presentation – 1st prize
U. Kiendys, C. van de Walle, M. Lemmerling, K.L. Verstraete (Belgium)
“MR imaging of the diplopia patient: How I do it? How to make a structured report? What can I expect to see?”

Best scientific poster presentation – 2nd prize
S. Suresh Babu, R. Botchu, R. Vaidhyanath (United Kingdom)
“Medial canthus of orbit – Imaging anatomy & pathology review”

Best educational poster presentation
R. Kohler, K. Masterson,  B. Landis, M. Becker (Switzerland)
“MRI of olfactory dysfunction: How to do it and what to report?”

We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all 2011 prize winners!

Prize winners 2010

Best oral presentation – 1st prize
Dr. S. Bisdas – “The association between microcirculation and glucose utilization in head and neck cancer”

Best oral presentation – 2nd prize
Dr. S. Khemani – “The value of non-echo planar (HASTE) diffusion-wighted MR imaging in detection and localisation of postoperative recurrent cholesteatoma”

Best scientific poster presentation – 1st prize
Dr. G. Kasprian – “3 Tesla tractography of branchial plexus lesions”

Best scientific poster presentation2nd prize
Dr. H.B. Lee – “Signal intensity change of the cochlea in patients with vestibular schwannoma on isotropic §D fluid-attenuated inversion recovery MR imaging at 3T: correlation with tumor size and hearing level”

Best educational poster presentation
Dr. F. Bidault – “Reconstructive surgery for head and neck cancer: indication and radiological features”

We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all 2010 prize winners!

Prize winners 2009

Best oral presentation – 1st prize
A. King, A. Vlantis, K. Bhatia, A. Ahuja, J. Wong, J. Woo, B. Zee, A. van Hasselt
“Detection of nasopharyngeal carclnoma: Accuracy of MRI of the nasopharynx in high risk patients”

Best oral presentation – 2nd prize
C.R. Habermann, J. Oji, C. Arndt, J. Graessner, Y. v.Kodolitsch, G. Adam
“Diffusion-weighted echo-planar MRI of primary parotid gland tumors: does a higher B value setting improve the diagnostic potential?”

Best scientific poster presentation1st prize
S. Steens, B. Verbist; Leiden/NL
“CT myelography in obstetric brachial plexopathy”

Best scientific poster presentation – 2nd prize
D. Haba, G. Dumitrescu, M. Hedesiu; Iasi/RO
“Clinical, histophatological and Imaging findings in intraorbitary extensions of periorbital lesions”

Best educational poster presentation
E. Loney, S. Viner, D. Oswal, D. Strachan; Bradford/UK
“The role of Imaging in the pre- and postoperative assessment of active middle ear implants”

Winner of “Case of the Day Competition”
Rhian Rhys

We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all 2009 prize winners!

Prize winners 2008

Best oral presentation – 1st prize
R.B.J. de Bondt, M.C. Hoeberigs, P.J. Nelemans, W. Deserno, J.W. Casselman, J. Verwoerd, B. Kremer and R.G.H. Beets-Tan
“Diagnostic accuracy of DWI-MRI for the discrimination of cervical metastatic lymph modes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma”

Best oral presentation – 2nd prize
S. La’Porte, J.K. Juttla, H. Lloyd-Hughes, D. Remedios
“Cervical tuberculous adenitis. What are the most reliable ultrasound features?”

Best scientific poster presentation – 1st prize
C.R. Habermann, C. Arndt, J. Graessner, F. Reitmeier, M. Jaehne, G. Adam
“Differentiation of primary parotid gland tumors: Does the combination of diffusion-weighted echo-planar MRI and magnetization transfer imaging offer diagnsotic improvement”

Best scientific poster presentation – 2nd prize
F. Pekiner, K. Orhan, P. Berglund, L.T Flygare
“Comparison of low-dose with standard-dose and an optimized FESS protocol in multidetector CT examination of paranasal sinuses”

Best educational poster presentation
K. Masterson, R. Kohler, O. Ratib, C. Steiner, M. Becker
“PET CT pitfalls in head and neck pathologies”

Winner of “Case of the Day Competition”
Dr. R. L. E. Gomes

We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all 2008 prize winners!

Prize winners 2007

Best oral presentation – 1st prize
B. de Foer – “The value of single-shot turbo spin-echo diffusion-weighted MR imaging in the detection of middle ear cholesteatoma”

Best oral presentation2nd prize
N. Chaudhary – “Computed Tomography Guided Percutaneous Core Biopsy of Deep Face and Skull Base Lesions”

Best poster presentation – 1st prize
N. Chaudhary – “Cranial nerve denervation atrophy: A pictorial review”

 Best poster presentation – 2nd prize
I. Kyu Yu – “Fibrosing inflammatory pseudotumor of the nasopharynx: MR features and histopathologic correlation”

We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all 2007 prize winners!

Prize winners 2006

Best oral presentation – 1st prize
J. Goh, T.Y. Tan, S.B. Yeo – Singapore/SG
“Imaging findings in oval window atresia using HRCT with surgical correlation”

Best oral presentation – 2nd prize
J. Bernstein, N.J. Holland, J.E. Kabala – Bristol/UK
“Malignant otitis externa: changing pattern of imaging features associated with ciprofloxacin resistance”

Best poster presentation – 1st prize
V. VandeVyver – “The spectrum of HRCT findings in postinflammatory ossicular fixation”

Best poster presentation – 2nd prize
S. Vaid – “Role of Imaging in Cochlear Implant – A pictorial essay”

We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all 2006 prize winners!