Awards

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 Educator Award

Distinguished Leader Award

Distinguished Mentor 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 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.

ASN defines midcareer professionals as the following:

• 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.

All award recipients will receive the following benefits and have the following expectations:

• 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.

The following awards are now accepting nominations:

• Distinguished Clinical Service Award
• Distinguished Educator Award
• Distinguished Leader Award
• Distinguished Mentor Award
• Distinguished Researcher Award