International Society for Hantaviruses

ISH Lectureship Awards

Recognizing influential contributions across generations of hantavirus research.

Award presentation at ICH2023 in Seoul, Republic of Korea

The lectureships

Two awards presented at each triennial meeting.

The ISH lectureship awards recognize scientific leadership, innovation and sustained service to the hantavirus field.

01

Joel M. Dalrymple Memorial Award

Recognizes an outstanding early- to mid-career investigator for innovative contributions to hantavirus research.

02

Lee Ho Wang Lifetime Achievement Award

Honors a senior investigator for exceptional and sustained contributions to the field.

Award history

Previous recipients.

The archive is based on the ICH2023 Abstract Book, including the award lectures presented in Seoul.

ICH2023 lecture honoring Professor Ho Wang Lee and his contributions to hantavirology
ICH2023 lectureship programme, Seoul

Joel M. Dalrymple Memorial Award

  1. Miša KorvaSeoul, Republic of Korea
  2. Boris KlempaLeuven, Belgium
  3. Irina GavrilovskayaFort Collins, Colorado, USA
  4. Tatjana Avšič-Županc and Richard YanagiharaBeijing, China
  5. Jiro ArikawaAthens, Greece
  6. Connie SchmaljohnBuenos Aires, Argentina
  7. Juhani LahdevirtaSeoul, Republic of Korea
  8. Charlie CalisherAnnecy, France
  9. CJ PetersAtlanta, Georgia, USA
  10. Ho Wang LeeHelsinki, Finland

Lee Ho Wang Lifetime Achievement Award

  1. Connie S. SchmaljohnSeoul, Republic of Korea
  2. Antti VaheriLeuven, Belgium
  3. James LeDucFort Collins, Colorado, USA
  4. Jin-Won SongBeijing, China

ICH2026 nominations

Nominations are open until September 4, 2026.

Nominators are invited to submit proposals for the two ICH2026 lectureship awards through the official online form.