FESSH Social Media Award

Join the competition and WIN the FESSH Palme d’Or Social Media Award in 2026

Follow the FESSH social media channels and share your videos or images! The best posts related to the FESSH Congress are awarded.

Categories: 

1. Best training: Learning/training process; show yourself at a course, congress, lecture, webinar. 
2. Best patient education post.
3. Best drawing, painting/piece of art related to hand surgery or FESSH.(no AI art should be utilized for this category)
   
   For example, applicants could showcase:

• Insights from a congress
• A specific technique learned
• Scientific news from a course
• A typical day in training

Submission deadline

24. May 2026

Criteria:

1. Submit your application through the application link. Application Form
2. Follow FESSH platforms
3. Tag FESSH with an open account
4.  Add hashtag #FESSH2026
5. Tag at least one account that may be interested
6. Be present at the Communication Commitee’s Seminar at the FESSH Congress in Basel 2026.Content could be photo(s), or video content.
   
   Video content requirements:

• Format: Vertical (9:16)
• Duration: 30 to 90 seconds
• Audio: Clear sound quality or use of voice-over
• Subtitles: Required if using a language other than English
• Content: Demonstrate creative skills in social media

Criteria of assessment:

Members of the Communication Committee vote on the winners (1 winner of each category)

Requirements:

1. Be a member in FESSH member societies https://fessh.com/member-societies/ )

2. Fill out the application form, upload your image or video and submit through the registration lin

3. Be present at the FESSH Communication Commitee’s Social Media Seminar at FESSH Congress in Basel 2026.

4. Last year’s winners excluded

Price

300€ voucher and the FESSH Social Media Award Winner certification to the winner of each category.

* The voucher may be redeemed for either a FESSH course of the winner’s choice or for attendance at the FESSH Congress, within a period of two years (the latest eligible event being the 2028 FESSH Congress). Please note that the voucher is valid for a single use and cannot be split across multiple events.

Winners will be announced during the Social Media Seminar at the annual FESSH Congress in Basel 2026.

Congratulations to the winners of the FESSH Palm d’Ore Social Media Award 2025!

Best Artwork Post: Andrii Lysak
Best Educational Post: Letizia Marenghi
Best Trainee Post: Xander Smi

Previous year’s winners: