ISSTD is now accepting nominations for the 2027 ISSTD Annual Awards and Fellows through November 12, 2026! Being able to celebrate the achievements and dedication to the complex trauma and dissociation field of individuals and groups is an incredibly special thing, and we hope you consider submitting anyone who fits into one of the award categories for an award, so we can share and honor their work!

Annual Awards
There are awards available for ISSTD members of all backgrounds as well as experience levels within the field, including two awards specifically for students. 

Please review the award descriptions carefully to ensure you are submitting in the correct category; if you aren’t sure which category someone may fit in, please email info@isst-d.org, and staff will be happy to assist. You can view all award categories here as well as past award recipients here.

Fellows
Fellow status may be awarded to individuals who have been members for five years or more, who have made outstanding contributions to the diagnosis, treatment, research, or education in the dissociative disorders field and to the Society.

A list of current ISSTD Fellows is available on this page.

Winners will be announced at the 2027 Annual Awards Ceremony at the Annual Conference to be held in Boston, MA, USA on March 5, 2027.

The deadline to submit an award or fellow nomination is November 11, 2026, 11:59:00 pm US Eastern Time. Please email info@isst-d.org with any questions. We look forward to your nomination!