ENGAGe Award
The ENGAGe Award is a new ENGAGe initiative, developed to recognise the efforts of ENGAGe members and celebrate innovation, creativity and excellence in gynaecological cancer patient advocacy and action.
ENGAGe Award 2027
Timeline
- 14 August - 30 September 2026
Nominations submission - 1 - 31 December 2026
Online voting of ENGAGe members - 26 February 2027
Winner announcement at the Patient Advocacy Seminar
Award package
- A plaque is presented to the winning organisation at the annual Patient Advocacy Seminar (PAS)
- A guaranteed seat and a fee waiver for the PAS 2028 (with travel and accommodation included up to the amount allocated for the given year)
- The PAS seat and related support may be transferred to any representative of the winning organisation
- Communication spotlight across ENGAGe and ESGO platforms
Eligibility
- Only ENGAGe members may submit a nomination
- The nominated project must have delivered a significant advocacy, engagement or awareness initiative within the 18 months preceding the nomination deadline
- The project must already be able to demonstrate achieved impact, outcomes or learning
- Non eligible are projects that:
- are still in the planning or development phase at the nomination deadline (30 September 2026)
- cannot yet demonstrate results
- describe only planned activities or expected benefits without evidence of impact, outcomes or learning already achieved
Submission
- Nomination and all required supporting materials must be submitted in English
- Nominations received after the deadline, 30 September 2026, will not be accepted
- Should you need any help, reach out to the ENGAGe Office at engage@esgo.org
Resubmission
- A non-winning project may be resubmitted for up to three consecutive Award cycles
- A resubmitted nomination must explain what progress has been achieved since the previous submission
- A winning initiative cannot be submitted again
- Previous winner may submit a new nomination only for a substantially different initiative (e.g. different objective, target group or geographical focus)
Evaluation criteria
- Demonstrated impact: Evidence of the difference the initiative has already made for patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, policymakers or wider community
- Innovation: Use of novel approaches and creative thinking
- Sustainability & Scalability: Potential for the initiative to continue, grow or be replicated across the ENGAGe network
Shortlisting & winner selection
Phase 1
- All eligible projects are assessed by the ENGAGe Executive Group and scored independently against the three evaluation criteria above
- Each criteria is scored on a scale from 1 to 5
- Scores are combined and averaged to produce the Phase 1 score→ three projects with the highest average score become finalists
- Score from Phase 1 is used only to select the finalists and is not included in the final winner selection
Phase 2
- The winner is selected through two voting groups→ ESGO Council & ENGAGe members
- ESGO Council members independently rank the three finalists, these points are then compiled into an ESGO Council score for each finalist
- Each ENGAGe member is then entitled to one ranked ballot, submitted by its designated representative, these points are compiled into an ENGAGe member score for each finalist
Winner selection
- ESGO Council and ENGAGe member results are combined to produce the final score
- The finalist with the highest final score is declared the winner
ENGAGe Award 2026
The Get Lippy campaign, winner of the ENGAGe Award 2026, by The Eve Appeal addresses the widespread stigma, silence, and lack of awareness surrounding gynaecological health. Despite the fact that over 60 women are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer every day in the UK, public understanding of the symptoms, risks, and prevention of these diseases remains worryingly low. Many people are embarrassed to talk about issues related to their gynae anatomy — this, coupled with cultural and societal barriers - leads to delays in seeking medical advice and, consequently, later-stage diagnoses that reduce survival rates. The campaign was created to tackle this critical communication gap by encouraging open conversations about gynaecological health and educating the public about the five gynaecological cancers, using well-known personalities and ambassadors to share key messages. Through collaborations with beauty and health brands, Get Lippy uses accessible consumer platforms to normalise discussion, share accurate information, and raise essential funds for researchand awareness. Its importance lies not only in challenging social taboos but also in empowering individuals to recognise symptoms early and seek timely care. By making gynae health a visible, everyday topic, Get Lippy helps shift cultural attitudes, supports earlier diagnosis and prevention, and ultimately saves lives through awareness and education.
