Distinguished Leader Award
Award Criteria
- Individuals who have sustained achievements in leadership and advanced ASN's mission to "lead the fight against kidney disease by educating health professionals, sharing new knowledge, advancing research, and advocating the highest quality of care for patients."
- Individuals who are leaders in any number of areas of medicine, including clinical, educational, research, or administrative efforts.
ASN's Midcareer Awards recognize midcareer clinicians, educators, health professionals, and researchers.
Nominations open Monday, January 26, 2026. To nominate a candidate, complete the online application including submitting one letter of nomination and the nominee's curriculum vitae (CV) by Friday, March 6, 2026..
If you have any questions, please email ASN Senior Operations Coordinator Molly Harrison at operations@asn-online.org- ASN can only accept one nomination letter per candidate and these letters are limited to one nominator and two supporting nominators (included in the letter and not sent separately). All nominators must be current ASN members.
- Current members of the Midcareer Award Selection Committee and ASN Council cannot sponsor or co-sponsor nominations.
- To ensure current information for all the candidates, ASN will not consider nominations submitted in previous years. If you wish to renominate a candidate, please submit a new nomination letter and an updated CV.
- ASN active, corresponding, and affiliate members are eligible for consideration for the society's awards.
- ASN is committed to increasing diversity, inclusiveness, and equity – including career stage, ethnicity, and gender – at all levels of the society. As part of this commitment, ASN members are eligible to receive one lifetime achievement award and one midcareer award from the society during their careers.
- Between 10 and 20 years from completion of nephrology training or
- Persons at the assistant or associate professor level (or equivalent rank in nonacademic institutions) or
- With at least 10 years' experience after completing nephrology training.
- A 12-month extension will be considered per childbirth during the 10 to 20-year timeframe. All parents are eligible for the extension. To be considered for an extension, please email mharrison@asn-online.org.
- Active, Corresponding, and Affiliate members are eligible for these awards.
- ASN can only accept one nomination letter per candidate and these letters are limited to one nominator and two supporting nominators (included in the letter and not sent separately). All nominators must be current ASN members.
- Current members of the Midcareer Award Selection Committee and ASN Council cannot sponsor or co-sponsor nominations.
- To ensure current information for all the candidates, ASN will not consider nominations submitted in previous years. If you wish to renominate a candidate, please submit a new nomination letter and an updated CV.
- ASN active, corresponding, and affiliate members are eligible for consideration for the society's awards. With the exception of the Donald W. Seldin Young Investigator Award, ASN members are only eligible to receive one Lifetime Achievement Award and one Midcareer Award.
- ASN is committed to increasing diversity, inclusiveness, and equity – including career stage, ethnicity, and gender – at all levels of the society.
- Between 10 and 20 years from completion of nephrology training OR
- Persons at the assistant or associate professor level (or equivalent rank in nonacademic institutions) OR
- With at least 10 years' experience after completing nephrology training.
- A 12-month extension will be considered per childbirth during the 10 to 20-year timeframe. All parents are eligible for the extension. To be considered for an extension, please email mharrison@asn-online.org.
- Active, Corresponding, and Affiliate members are eligible for these awards.
- Complimentary registration to the Annual Meeting at ASN Kidney Week 2026.
- $1,500 in travel support to attend ASN Kidney Week 2026.
- Receive recognition at ASN Kidney Week 2026.
- Participate in the ASN Kidney STARS Program as a faculty mentor or panelist.
- 2025 Laura H. Mariani, MD, MS, FASN
- 2025 Reem Adel Mustafa, MD, PhD, MPH, FASN
- 2024 Amanda Hyre Anderson, PhD, MPH, FASN
- 2024 Charuhas V. Thakar, MD, FASN
- 2023 Kenar D. Jhaveri, MD, FASN
- 2023 Jeffrey Perl, MD
- 2022 Kirk N. Campbell, MD, FASN
- 2022 Elke Schaeffner, MD, MS
- 2022 Suzanne Watnick, MD, FASN
- 2021 Cynthia Delgado, MD, FASN
- 2021 Sylvia E. Rosas, MD, MS, FASN
- 2021 Michael J. Ross, MD, FASN
- 2020 Holly J. Kramer, MD, MPH
- 2020 Kathleen D. Liu, MD, PhD, FASN
- 2019 Deidra C. Crews, MD, FASN
- 2019 Daniel E. Weiner, MD, MS, FASN
ASN defines midcareer professionals as the following:
Midcareer Awards: Nominations Open
Deadlines and Criteria
Nominations for the ASN Midcareer Awards are now open, to nominate an individual, please complete the appropriate application below, including uploading a nomination letter with no more than 3 total signatories, and a current CV of the nominee by Friday, March 6, 2026:
Distinguished Clinical Service Award
Distinguished Researcher Award
ASN's Midcareer Awards recognize midcareer clinicians, educators, health professionals, and researchers.
To nominate a candidate, submit one letter of nomination, the nominees current CV, and an online application by March 6, 2026.
Nomination Guidelines:
ASN defines midcareer professionals as the following:
All award recipients will receive the following benefits and have the following expectations: