The International Society of Hypnosis

Is the Society's highest award, is given to the ISH member honored for the most distinguished life career in promoting hypnosis worldwide clinically and experimentally. This award is given every three years; however, it was not given from 1985 to 1997. While it is usually given to members of ISH, notable exceptions can be made (e.g. Milton H. Erickson).

1976 Milton H. Erickson, MD. – USA. Innovator, outstanding clinician, and distinguished investigator whose ideas have not only helped create the modern view of hypnosis but have profoundly influenced the practice of all psychotherapy throughout the world. Philadelphia, 1976"

1979 Ernest R. Hilgard, PhD. – USA. Distinguished scientist and scholar whose outstanding research and lucid synthesis has advanced our understanding of hypnosis and helped establish the field as an accepted area of scientific inquiry throughout the world. Melbourne, 1979"

1982 Martin T. Orne, MD and Emily Carota Orne. - USA. At the completion of two decades of IJCEH excellence. Your distinguished leadership and scholarly achievements have established Olympian standards in the search for an understanding of hypnosis. Glascow, 1982"

1985 Josephine R. Hilgard, MD, PhD – USA. Distinguished clinician and scientist whose insightful research serves as a model for the integration of clinical sensitivity and scientific rigor. Toronto, 1985"

1997 Per Olof Wikstrom, DDS. – Sweden. Distinguished leader, creative educator, and thoughtful editor. Your many years of distinguished service to the worldwide promotion of hypnosis has built lasting bridges of understanding throughout the world. San Diego, 1997"

2000 Graham D. Burrows, AO, MD. – Australia. Distinguished Leader, Prodigious Scholar, and Innovative Clinician. You have profoundly influenced the administration, teaching, and professional practice of clinical and experimental hypnosis throughout the world. Munich 2000"

2004 Peter B. Bloom MD – USA. Distinguished leader, creative clinician, and respected teacher. In honor of your leadership and unwavering support of international friendship and exchange of scientific thought and clinical experience. Singapore 2004"

2006 - Jack G. Watkins, PhD – USA. Distinguished scholar, prodigious author, creative author, creative clinician, and co-founder of ISCEH. Your exemplary teaching of Ego State therapy with your wife, Helen Watkins, has influenced therapists around the world. Acapulco 2006"

2009 - Karen N. Olness MD, - USA, Distinguished scholar, pioneering scientist, author, and advocate for the world's children. For your far-reaching, tireless leadership and your model of research, teaching, and helping children help themselves. Rome 2009

Karen Olness receives the Franklin Award
from Peter Bloom
Rome, September 2009

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The Ernest R. Hilgard Award for Scientific Excellence
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is given to awardees whose lifetime of published experimental work substantially advances the understanding of the process of hypnosis and the ability to predict the outcome of its applications:

1997 - Kenneth S. Bowers, Ph.D. (posthumous) - USA
1998 - Andre M. Weitzenhoffer, Ph.D. - USA
1999 - Peter W. Sheehan, Ph.D., A.O. - Australia
2000 - Vladimir A. Gheorghiu, Ph.D. - Germany
2001 - Helen Joan Crawford, Ph.D. - USA
2002 - David Spiegel, M.D. - USA
2003 - Irving Kirsch, Ph.D. - USA
2004 - John H. Gruzelier, Ph.D. - UK
2009 - Giuseppe De Benedittis, M.D. PhD - Italy - whose lifetime of published experimental work substantially advances the understanding of the process of hypnosis and the ability to predict the outcome of its applications.

Giuseppe De Benedittis receives
the Hilgard Award
from Camillo Loriedo
Rome, September 2009

Pierre Janet Award for Clinical Excellence

Pierre Janet Award for Clinical Excellence is given to awardees whose lifetime of published clinical experience substantially advances the understanding of the uses of hypnosis in obtaining effective results in clinical practice:

1997 - Erica Fromm, Ph.D. – USA
1998 - Moris Kleinhauz. M.D. - Israel
1999 - Helen H. Watkins, M.A. and John G. Watkins, Ph.D. - USA
2000 - Herbert Spiegel, M.D. - USA
2000 - Dirk Revenstorf, Ph.D. - Germany
2001 - Peter B. Bloom, M.D. - USA
2002 - Dabney M. Ewin, M.D. - USA
2003 - Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D. - USA
2004 - Burkhard Peter, Ph.D. - Germany
2009 - Richard P. Kluft, M.D. USA - whose lifetime of published clinical experience substantially advances the understanding of the uses of hypnosis in obtaining effective results in clinical practice.

Richard Kluft
with the Pierre Janet Award
Rome, September 2009

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Kay F. Thompson Award for Clinical Excellence in Dentistry
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A new ISH award: - to awardees whose lifetime of demonstrated clinical experience substantially advances the understanding of the uses of hypnosis in obtaining effective results in dental practice.

2009 - Albrecht Schmierer, DMD Germany

Albrecht Schmierer
receives the Kay Thompson Award
from Peter Bloom
Rome, September 2009

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Jay Haley Early Career Award for Innovative Contributions
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To awardees early in their career whose writing, teaching, leadership and clinical/scientific work have shown substantive advances in the understanding and practice of hypnosis.

2009 - Woltemade Hartman, PhD, South Africa
2009 - Claude Virot, MD, France

Woltmade Hartman
And Claude Virot
receive the Jay Haley Award
from Eric Vermetten
Rome, September 2009

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