Distinguished Mentor Award
Award Criteria
- Individuals who have made contributions to the kidney community through the mentorship and development of other clinicians or researchers.
- Individuals who inspire trainees to pursue nephrology and become leaders in the transformation of healthcare through innovations in research, education, and practice.
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 this 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 Julia J. Scialla, MD, FASN
- 2023 Ann M. O'Hare, MD, MA
- 2023 Connie Rhee, MD, MS
- 2022 Michelle M. Estrella, MD, MHS
- 2022 Karen M. Warburton, MD
- 2021 Kerri L. Cavanaugh, MD, FASN
- 2021 Michelle Denburg, MD
- 2020 Sofia B. Ahmed, MD, MSc
- 2020 Thu H. Le, MD
- 2019 Tamara Isakova, MD
- 2019 Michal L. Melamed, MD
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: