ITI Awards

ITI Awards

The ITI Awards awards recognise the achievements of translators and interpreters. The awards showcase strong knowledge and skills, best practice, business know-how and excellent client relationships, as well as new ways of doing things, and significant contributions to the profession.

Awards were made in the following categories in 2025.

John Sykes Memorial Prize for Excellence

Presented for outstanding achievement in translation or interpreting over a long period, the winner is selected by the current and recent Chairs of the Institute.

In 2024, the prize was awarded to Nick Rosenthal.

Nick spearheaded a period of massive change for ITI when he was Chair of the board from 2011 to 2013. He was instrumental in transforming the institute from a member-run entity into a businesslike force for the promotion of the translation and interpreting professions in the more competitive and rapidly changing international panorama of the time. His original and forward-thinking approach led directly to ITI’s professionalisation.

John Sykes Memorial Prize for Excellence - List of award winners

Joseph Lambert and Callum Walker 2024
Sabine Braun 2023
DGT (EU Directorate General for Translation) 2022
Daniel Hahn 2021
Michalina Ageros 2020
Joint winners: Dr Joanna Drugan and Anthea Bell 2019 (awarded posthumously)
Chris Durban 2018
Ros Schwartz 2017
Rachel Malcolm 2015
Sue Young 2013 (awarded posthumously)
Eyvor Fogarty 2012
Michael Rowley 2009
Albin Tybulewicz and Lanna Castellano 2007
Patricia Crampton 2002
Ewald Osers 2001
Oxford University Press 1997

Outstanding contribution to ITI award

Newly introduced in 2025, the Outstanding contribution to ITI award is presented annually to an ITI member who has, over a long and sustained period of time, voluntarily contributed with integrity to the work of the Institute.

The first winner is Kari Koonin. Kari has been an ITI member for over 30 years. During that time, she has made a consistent and outstanding contribution to the life and work of the institute through her work as a mentor, being active in many ITI networks and supporting and encouraging new entrants to the profession through the SWATI (Starting Work As a Translator or Interpreter) events. She has also chaired ITI’s Professional Development Committee for many years, playing an instrumental role in supporting and shaping ITI’s professional development programme.

Assessment awards

Presented to the candidates who have achieved the highest score in the assessment for ITI Qualified Member status.