The outstanding service prize of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition is the highest award in this society. It is an anually issued award for people who make significant contributions to the development of paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition. The selected standards are:

1. Outstanding achievements in the field of pediatric gastroenterology, and/or hepatology, and/or nutrition are documented by candidates' publication and citation number.
2. Outstanding contribution to standards, practice and training in the field of pediatric gastroenterology, and or hepatology, and or nutrition; 
3. Outstanding contribution to ESPGHAN as a society;
4. personal integrity.

Olle Hernell, MD, PhD, emeritus professor, is awarded this prize at ESPGHAN this year.