The Castellani-Reiss Medal & Award is the highest honor of the International Society of Dermatology (ISD) given to an individual for Lifetime Achievement in International Dermatology and contributions to the society. The Award is named after the founders of the Society, Dr. Aldo Castellani and Dr. Frederick Reiss.
The Award is presented at each International Congress of Dermatology (ICD). The next ICD will be held in Rome, Italy, June 18-21, 2025. https://www.icd2025rome.org
Past Awardees include:
Roderick Hay, MD (United Kingdom) Tropical Diseases
Aldo Morrone, MD (Italy) Migrant Health
John Mitchell, M.D. (Canada) Botanical Dermatology
Jose Barba Rubio, M.D. (Mexico) Leprosy
Gunnar Lomholt, M.D. (Sweden) Medical Missionary - Africa
Francisco E. Rabello, M.D. (Brazil) Environmental Dermatology
K.C. Kandhari, M.D. (India) Tropical Dermatology Research
Henning Grossman, M.D. (Germany) Medical Missionary - Africa
Coleman Jacobson, M.D. (USA) International Dermatology
Sigfrid Muller, M.D. (USA) International Education
Terence Ryan, M.D. (UK) Community Dermatology
Aldo Morrone, M.D. (Italy) Community Dermatology, Migration
Selection Process
The ISD Executive Committee will begin accepting nominations for the 2025 Castellani-Reiss Award in 2024.