The National Kidney Foundation awards those health care professionals who have made significant contributions to the field of kidney disease.
Recognition & Awards
Wolfgang Winkelmayer
MD, MPH, ScD
David M. Hume Memorial Award
Jennifer Flythe
MD, MPH
J. Michael Lazarus Distinguished Award
Thomas Golper
MD, FACP, FASN
Donald W. Seldin Distinguished Award
Mahboob Rahman
MD
Garabed Eknoyan Award
Leonardo Vidal Riella
MD, PhD
Shaul G. Massry Distinguished Award
Jaime Uribarri
MD
Joel D. Kopple Award
Martha Pavlakis
MD
Excellence in Kidney Transplantation Award
Ellie Kelepouris
MD, FAHA, FACP
Medical Advisory Board Service Award
David Dodson
CCNT
Carol Mattix Award
Precious McCowan
PhD, MS
Celeste Castillo Lee Patient Engagement Award
Sanford Health
Kevin Longino Excellence in Kidney Care Innovation Award
Lisa Dumouchel
MSN, ANP-BC
Nephrology Hero's Award
UNC Division of Nephrology and Hypertension
Nostradamus Award
Caitlin Hagedorn
PA-C, CAQ-Neph
Emerging Excellence in Clinical Practice
Jessica Wicks
MSW, APSW
Merit Award
Sloane Mosley
MSW, LCSW-A
Award for Social Work in a Transplant Setting
Taylor Conroe Riddle
MSW, LCSW
New Worker Award
Lisa Hall
MSSW, LICSW, FNKF
Robert W. Whitlock Lifetime Achievement Award
Lydia Johnson
MSW, LICSW
The Sandra Coorough Award for Social Work in a Home Setting
Jaime Uribarri
MD
Joel D. Kopple Award
Maiya Slusser-Hogan
MS, RD, CNSC
Susan C. Knapp Excellence in Education Award
Wendy Caesar-Gibbs
RDN, LDN, CCTD
Recognized Renal Dietitian Award
Mary Kay Hensley
MS, RDN, LD FAND, FNKF
Lifetime Achievement Award
David Dodson
CHT
Carol Mattix Award
Jesse Bitoy
CCHT
Outstanding Dialysis Technician Award
Jean Donovan
BSN, RN
Outstanding Nurse Award
Danilo Concepion
CBNT, CCHT-A, FNKF
Lifetime Achievement Award