The ECPO World Obesity Day Europe Awards
Closing date for entries: Monday May 5, 2026
Your opportunity to win a prestigious award
The European Coalition for People living with Obesity (ECPO) are pleased to announce the 2026 awards programme for European activities held in conjunction with World Obesity Day.
The Awards are presented annually in recognition of excellence, innovation and best practice in advancing the understanding of obesity, and the importance of its prevention and treatment.
The purpose of the awards
The ECPO Awards are part of our activities to support the development of a stronger and more successful obesity community throughout Europe. In creating a high profile, wide reaching and very well-respected awards programme we strive to create a stronger community by:
- Drawing attention to Europe’s best practices
- Sharing learning and experiences
- Stimulating the debate
Who can enter?
You are encouraged to enter the awards yourself or on behalf of your organisation, but you can also nominate others for any of the award categories.
All categories are open to ECPO National Members, campaign supporters, related disease and patient organisations, support groups, members of the medical profession, patients and other individuals.
The Award categories
The ECPO Award for The Best Patient or Public Engagement Programme
For the best engagement with patients with obesity in Europe or the general public. This could include supporting patients who have obesity or providing help and information for those recovering from the disease, a traditional or social media campaign, or the organisation of a public event in conjunction with World Obesity Day in Europe. Open to European patient organisations, support groups, members of the medical profession and individuals.
The ECPO Award for the Best Media Engagement
In recognition of mainstream media coverage related to World Obesity Day Europe.
The ECPO Award for the Best Social Media Engagement
In recognition of social media activities related to World Obesity Day Europe.
The ECPO Award for the best obesity-related Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) organisation participation and engagement
For activities and publicity related to World Obesity Day Europe.
The ECPO Award for the best policy engagement
For activities and publicity related to engagement related to World Obesity Day Europe with policymakers.
Eligible initiatives
Initiatives must have been promoted as being in conjunction with World Obesity Day 2026.
Although World Obesity Day is a focal point for many ECPO activities, initiatives take place throughout the year, and many are held in the months beforehand and the weeks immediately afterwards.
The closing date for entries is Monday May 5, 2026 and initiatives can have taken place, or have started, at any time during the previous 10 months.
The judges
All entries will be judged by a panel consisting of representatives from ECPO.
The winners and trophies
Winners will be announced in early 2027 and arrangements will be made to present each category winner with a certificate and trophy.
How to enter
Entry is quick and easy. Simply fill in the details of your entry (or nomination) using the online form below.
If you are able to provide photographs, press cuttings, posters, or other evidence of your initiative, you are likely to increase your chances of winning.
For many years, obesity days have been held in regions across the globe. Among the first of these was European Obesity Day (EOD), first organised in May 2010.