The 2025 winner, Professor Tine Molendijk, receiving her prize from Jean-Marc Vesco, CEO of C&V Defence and John Thomas, President of Euro-ISME, in the presence of Brigadier General (Retired) Benoît Royal.
Brussels, 05 October 2026
One year after honouring its first laureate, Euro-ISME and C&V Defence are pleased to announce that nominations for the Benoît Royal Prize a2026 are now open! The Benoît Royal Award is established to recognise outstanding contributions to the field of defence and military ethics. Sponsored by C&V Defence, the award reflects a shared commitment to advancing ethical standards across the European defence community and honouring those who demonstrate exemplary leadership in this critical domain. Nominations are open until 11 December 2026.