The Gattefossé Foundation recognizes aromatherapists and teams who have demonstrated the effectiveness of an aromatherapy protocol through a clinical study (observational or interventional) with a group of patients. Consult all the awardees that the Foundation has already supported.
Geriatrics
2025 prize
Reiko Sato
Pharmacist
Shonan Hospital in Fujisawa City, Japan
Aromatherapy in geriatric care
Psychiatry
2024 prize
Maria Aparecidas Das Neves
Psychologist
Institute of Psychiatry, Hospital das Clínicas de São Paulo
Aromatherapy in psychiatric care
Critical care
2024 prize
Blandine Papi
Physician
Le Corbusier Hospital, Firminy
A complementary approach in the critical care department
Oncology
2023 Prize
Debra Reis
Nurse and coordinator of the Healing Care Program
ProMedica Cancer Institute at the Toledo Hospital (USA)
Clinical study on the use of frankincense essential oil to reduce fatigue
Oncology Wellbeing at work
2022 Prize
Emma Tyrer
Complementary therapist
Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Fundation Trust (London)
Exemplary service care to patients with cancer
Intensive care Pediatrics
2021 prize
Linda-Anne O’Flaherty
Registered Aromatherapist
Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in Cape Town (South Africa)
Clinical study on the benefits of essential oils in anxiety in sick children
Pain management
2020 prize
Nancy d’Hulster and Delphine Lassoie
Nurses
Centre hospitalier Ambroise Paré, Mons (Belgium)
Aromatherapy to improve pain relief
Elderly care facility
2019 prize
Catherine Hermant
Director
Nursing home : La chezalière, Nantes
Extension of aromatherapy practices by diffusion in corridors
Surgery Pediatrics
2018 prize
Dr. Anne Moro
Surgeon
The Tsikyrun Association, Madagascar