MENATOX 2026 Awards Announcement
Chair, Awards Committee: Dr. Aynur Sahin dr-aynursahin@hotmail.com

MENATOX is proud to announce the launch of the MENATOX 2026 Annual Awards, celebrating excellence, leadership, and service in clinical toxicology across the Eastern Mediterranean region. These awards recognize the outstanding clinicians, educators, researchers, advocates, and public health champions who advance our mission and elevate the field.

We encourage all members to nominate deserving colleagues and help us spotlight the remarkable contributions that define our community.


MENATOX 2026 Award Categories

Annual Said Al Mazroui Toxicology Resident of the Year Award
Honoring an exceptional resident who has demonstrated outstanding commitment, leadership, and academic achievement in clinical toxicology.

 

Dr. Mohammed Almohawes
Emergency Medicine Resident, King Saud University Medical City, Saudi Arabia

 

Dr. Manar Al Shihi

Emergency Medicine Resident, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman

Annual MENATOX Outstanding Service Award
Recognizing a member whose dedication and service have significantly advanced the goals and growth of MENATOX.
Membership in MENATOX is a requirement.

 

2025 Awardee:

Dr. Mousa Alfiaifi

Annual MENATOX Outstanding Education in Clinical Toxicology Award
Recignizing a member who has demonstrated excellence in teaching, training, and curriculum development that improves toxicology education in the region.
Membership in MENATOX is a requirement.

 

2025 Awardee

Dr. Lara Sulaiman

Medical Toxicologist and Emergency Physician

Rashid Hospital

Dubai, UAE

Annual MENATOX Outstanding Research in Clinical Toxicology Award
Recognizing a member with innovative research that expands scientific understanding and strengthens the evidence base of clinical toxicology.
Membership in MENATOX is a requirement.

 

2025 Awardee:

Dr. Suad Al Abri

Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman

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Annual Peter Akpunonu Scholarship to Support Clinical Toxicology in Nigeria

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2025 Awardee:

Dr. Chinelo Henrietta Okonkwo

Pharmacist at National Hospital Abuja, Nigeria

Please submit a nomination letter as well as a CV and bio to abstracts@menatox.org
Deadline for Submission: December 21, 2025

Annual MENATOX Advocacy for Clinical Toxicology Award
Acknowledging individuals who champion clinical toxicology, strengthen its visibility, and promote its integration into healthcare systems.

 

2025 Awardee: 

Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia

 Annual MENATOX Advocacy for Poison Information Services Award
Recognizing dedicated advocates who advance the establishment, expansion, or enhancement of poison information services.

 

2025 Awardee: 
Professor Nawfal Abdullah Aljerian, MBBS MHPE MBA, Professor & Consultant of Emergency Medicine & Emergency Medical Services CEO, Medical Referral Center, Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia 

Annual MENATOX Outstanding Public Health in Clinical Toxicology Award
Celebrating impactful public health initiatives, policies, or programs that reduce toxic exposures and improve community health

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2025 Awardee: 

Professor Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Barraq - Assistant to the Chief Executive of the Public Health Laboratories, Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia 

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Annual MENATOX CBRN Incident Prevention and Response Award

Celebrating an individual or organization who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and impact in the prevention, preparedness, and response to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) incidents.

 

2025 Awardee: 

We look forward to celebrating the remarkable accomplishments of our MENATOX community at MENATOX 2026 in Riyadh.

For questions or additional information, please contact the MENATOX
Awards Committee.

Additionally, MENATOX offers the following annual scholarships:
1-The MENATOX Peter Akpunonu  Scholarship to Support Clinical Toxicology in Nigeria
2-NIHR RIGHT4 Program Scholarships in partnership with MENATOX