Honouring those who bring ITER’s CARE values to life
On Friday morning, 24 October, the ITER amphitheatre shone a bit brighter as the annual ITER Star Awards winners were celebrated during a simple yet upbeat event that has rapidly become an ITER tradition.
The Star Awards, launched in the spring of 2023, were created to recognize individuals who exemplify the ITER CARE values: Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Employees are nominated by the very colleagues who know them the best, who work with them on projects and assignments under pressure and time constraints—as it is in those very moments that the ability to “live” your values is tested.
The Star Awards recognize behaviours rather than results—not a common occurrence in a project that measures every action against our challenging baseline. The 49 winners for 2025 represent the entire ITER team, including staff from the ITER Organization, the Domestic Agencies, ITER Project Associates and interim staff.
Each Star Winner received an engraved glass trophy from Director-General Pietro Barabaschi during the celebratory event. After a handshake and photo, they joined their other winning colleagues on the stage for a photo capturing a moment of joy and community.