An award for Lifetime Achievement in Contemporary European Studies will be presented on occasion to individuals who have made a substantial contribution to development or knowledge in the area of European Studies.

Confidential nominations from UACES members are invited for a future UACES Lifetime Achievement Award. Nominations will be received and considered by a jury delegated by the UACES Chair, and confidential soundings may be taken as appropriate with other longstanding UACES members, especially former officers of the Association, before the Award is made.

The criteria on which an Award will be granted relate to the overall intellectual and personal contribution which a person has made through a career working in European Studies, through teaching, research and scholarship, and - where appropriate - through related political/professional work in the broadest sense. The person should have a demonstrable track record of achievement and contribution to European Studies. It is anticipated that the UACES Award will be made to a person who has been involved with the Association in some way.

Regard will be had, where appropriate, to the fact that an individual has been nominated by many of their colleagues and peers, but this process should not be treated as a numerical exercise or an election.