This is the most prestigious award of the European Society for Microcirculation (ESM). It is given to an individual with an internationally outstanding reputation in any field of microcirculation and microvascular research. The individual will deliver the prestigious Malpighi Lecture at the forthcoming ESM meeting and will receive the Gold Malpighi Medal and a life-long Membership of the ESM. The Malpighi Prize Committee is constituted by: the President, the Secretary-General, the Treasurer, one other representative of the ESM Executive Committee and the last two Awardees (if available). Voting is by secret ballot.