Distinguished Educator Award
Award Criteria
- Recognizes individuals who combine the art of medicine with the skills demanded by the scientific body of knowledge in service to patients.
- Exemplifies leadership and excellence in the practice of nephrology and whose time is spent primarily in the delivery of patient care.
- Has initiated or been involved in volunteer programs or has provided volunteer service post-training.
ASN's Midcareer Awards recognize midcareer clinicians, educators, health professionals, and researchers.
Nominations open Monday, January 27, 2025. To nominate a candidate, complete the online application including submitting one letter of nomination and the nominee's curriculum vitae (CV) by Friday, March 7, 2025..
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. Women, men, and those who adopt 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 2025.
- $1,500 in travel support to attend ASN Kidney Week 2025.
- Receive recognition at ASN Kidney Week 2025.
- Participate in the ASN Kidney STARS Program as a faculty mentor or panelist.
- 2024 Samira S. Farouk, MD, MS, FASN
- 2024 Abhilash Koratala, MD, FASN
- 2024 Laura J. Maursetter, DO, FASN
- 2023 Anna Marie Burgner, MD, MEHP
- 2023 Jason Cobb, MD
- 2022 Steven C. Cheng, MD
- 2022 Matthew A. Sparks, MD, FASN
- 2021 Ursula C. Brewster, MD
- 2020 John Sperati, MD
- 2019 Kambiz Kalantari, MD, MS
- 2019 Stephen M. Sozio, MD, 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 7, 2025:
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 7, 2025.
Nomination Guidelines:
ASN defines midcareer professionals as the following:
All award recipients will receive the following benefits and have the following expectations: