Recognition & Awards

The National Kidney Foundation awards those health care professionals who have made significant contributions to the field of kidney disease. Distinguished award winners and International Medal recipients are recognized onsite at a special President's Dinner. Professional Council awards are distributed onsite at the respective Networking Luncheons on Wednesday, April 3rd.

The Shaul G. Massry Distinguished Lecture

Barry Freedman, MD

The Donald W. Seldin Distinguished Award

Joanne M. Bargman, MD, FRCPC

The Garabed Eknoyan Award

Michael Rocco, MD, FNKF

The David M. Hume Memorial Award

Tomas Berl, MD

The J. Michael Lazarus Award

Bradley A. Warady, MD

Joel D. Kopple Award

Jordi Goldstein-Fuchs, DSc, APN, RD

International Medals

Simon Davies, MD – United Kingdom
Ricardo Correa Rotter, MD – Mexico
Marcello Tonelli, MD – Canada

Council Awards

CAP, CNNT, CNSW, and CRN awards