European Confederation of Medical Mycology
Confédération Européenne de Mycologie Médicale

Since one of the leading lights and founders of ECMM, Prof. Edouard Drouhet, had passed away in 2000, Prof. Roderick Hay had talked with many colleagues about finding a way to honour Prof. Drouhet's memory. As a result of these discussion it was proposed that a lecture will be given at every ECMM meeting, bearing Drouhet's name.

This idea was supported by the Executive Committee. Prof. Maria Anna Viviani, as Drouhet's student, has generously organised for a medal to be designed and coined at her own expense, a medal which will be given to each lecturer.

Prof. Viviani offers ECMM the first 20 medals and the casting by means of which more medals can be minted at a reasonable price. Prof. Viviani's offer was accepted with gratitude.