Christopher Chapple was presented with the International Continence Society (ICS) Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025 at ICS–EUS 2025 in Abu Dhabi, in recognition of a lifetime of distinguished service to the International Continence Society and to the field of urology.
The award recognises Professor Chapple’s long-standing leadership within ICS, his significant contributions to ICS publications and editorial activity, and his pioneering work in lower urinary tract reconstruction.
Professor Christopher Chapple has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to urology and neurourology at an international level. His commitment to the International Continence Society has been demonstrated through leadership, scholarship and service, helping to advance the Society’s scientific standing and global influence.
He has played a major role in ICS publications and editorial activity, strengthening the quality and impact of neurourology research worldwide. Alongside this, his pioneering clinical and academic work in lower urinary tract reconstruction has significantly advanced the management of complex urogenital conditions.
The International Continence Society is proud to recognise Professor Christopher Chapple with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award in acknowledgement of his enduring contributions to the Society, to urological science and to patient care.
Biography
Professor Christopher Chapple is a Consultant Urological Surgeon at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, an Honorary Professor at the University of Sheffield, and a Visiting Professor at Sheffield Hallam University. He provides a tertiary referral service in lower urinary tract reconstructive surgery and has a particular interest in functional reconstruction of the lower urinary tract and its pharmacological control mechanisms.
He completed his training at the Middlesex Hospital, including his doctorate thesis, and undertook sub-specialist training at the Middlesex Hospital and the Institute of Urology, London.
Professor Chapple served as Secretary General of the European Association of Urology until 2023, having previously held senior roles in international relations and education, and served as Director of the European School of Urology. From 2016 to 2019, he was Network Coordinator for eUROGEN, the European Reference Network for rare and complex urogenital diseases.
From 2006 to 2016, he was Editor-in-Chief of Neurourology & Urodynamics and continues to serve on the editorial boards of several international journals. He has chaired key guideline initiatives, including the NICE guideline on Male LUTS and the ICUD Consultation on Male LUTS, and has authored more than 850 peer-reviewed publications.
His contributions have been widely recognised, including the BAUS St Peter’s Medal (2011), the SUFU Lifetime Achievement Award (2015), and induction as the inaugural member of the ICS Hall of Fame in 2020.