Award "Outstanding Research in Dermatology 2013" for outstanding clinical research in the field of laser medicine by the ALPHA Information Society

1st Publication Award of the German Society of Dermatosurgery awarded in 2012 for the professional article published in "British Journal of Dermatology" (2012; 167(2): 333-342)

Heinz Maurer-Prize 2012 awarded for outstanding dermatological research as part of a project powered by the German Research Society (BA 3410/4-1)

DDL Innovation Award, awarded in 2011 by the German Dermatological Laser Society for outstanding clinical research in the field of laser medicine

Award "Highlight of Biomedical Research" for the professional article published in "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA" (2011; 108(6):2432-2437)

PDT Award, awarded in 2008 by the Galderma Association for Outstanding Research in the field of PDT

Posterpreis, awarded in 2008 as part of the annual convention Euro-PDT in Barcelona

Germany’s Delegated scholarship holder at the "1st European Training Program for Residents in Dermatology 2004 ", Rome, Italy 

The Friedrich Wilhelm Prize, awarded by the RWTH Aachen in 2003 for outstanding scientific achievements

Borchers badge, awarded in 2003 by the medical faculty of the RWTH Aachen for an outstanding dissertation