2026
Global Clinical Engineer Award
An international recognition honouring clinical engineers whose work exemplifies excellence in the profession.
Awards
Recognising Excellence in Clinical Engineering and Health Technology
Through its award programmes, the Institute for Clinical Engineering and Health Technology Excellence celebrates the professionals, innovations and products that advance healthcare technology excellence worldwide.
OUR AWARD PROGRAMMES
Celebrating Those Who Advance the Profession
Two international programs carry the Institute's mission of recognition. Their purpose, process and timeline are set out below.
2026
100 Outstanding Health Technology Products 2026
Recognition for medical and wellness (HealthTech) technology products that are distinguished in the field.
PURPOSE, PROCESS & TIMELINE
Global Clinical Engineer Award
The purpose
An international recognition honouring clinical engineers whose work exemplifies excellence in the profession.
The process
Select the best global clinical engineer initially at the continent level and proceed to international competition.
The timeline
October 2026
Program announcement.
November 2026
Application opens on the ICEHTE website.
March 2027
Vetting candidates at the continent level.
June 2027
Selected candidates progress to the international judging committee.
September 2027
Invitation to participate in final selection.
October 2027
Announcement of the recognition during the 7th ICEHTMC in Greece.
PURPOSE, PROCESS & TIMELINE
100 Outstanding Health Technology Products 2026
The purpose
Recognition for medical and wellness (HealthTech) technology products that are distinguished in the field.
The process
Select the distinguished international medical and wellness (HealthTech) technology products by Clinical Engineering practitioners in the field.
The timeline
October 2026
Program announcement.
November 2026
Application opens on the ICEHTE website.
March 2027
Vetting of country-based judges.
April 2027
Applicants are determined for compliance with competition rules.
June 2027
Country-level results submitted to the international judging committee.
September 2027
Results are announced.
October 2027
Announcement and awards celebration.
Purpose and Objectives
The distinguished 100 Outstanding Health Technology Products 2026 program recognizes medical and wellness (HealthTech) technology products that demonstrate exceptional real-world performance, clinical value, safety, serviceability, cybersecurity readiness (as applicable), and sustainability across global healthcare systems.
This program is designed to elevate global standards by rewarding technologies that truly work in the field—not those that look impressive but fail in usability, maintainability, interoperability, training burden, lifecycle cost, or service support.