The National Kidney Foundation awards those health care professionals who have made significant contributions to the field of kidney disease.
Recognition & Awards
Katalin Susztak
MD, PhD
David M. Hume Memorial Award
Ron Wald
MDCM, MPH, FRCPC
J. Michael Lazarus Distinguished Award
Brad H. Rovin
MD, FACP, FASN
Donald W. Seldin Distinguished Award
Sylvia E. Rosas
MD, MSCE
Garabed Eknoyan Award
Ann O'Hare
MA, MD
Shaul G. Massry Distinguished Award
Mona Calvo
MA, PhD, DFASN
Joel D. Kopple Award
Roslyn Mannon
MD
Excellence in Kidney Transplantation Award
Carol E. Kirila
DO, MACOI
Medical Advisory Board Service Award
Tina Alexander
RN
Carol Mattix Award
Lindsey Fuller
MS
Celeste Lee Castillo Patient Engagement Award
Daniel Mead
DNP, MSCE, ACNPC-AG, AGNP-C, CNN-NP, CHSE, FNKF, Gstat
Nephrology Hero's Award
Leah Foster Smith
MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CNN-NP, FNKF, FANNA, FAANP
Nostradamus Award
Joseph Merighi
PhD, MSW, LISW
Merit Award
Rony Kuruvilla
LMSW
Award for Social Work in a Transplant Setting
Jessica Rodriguez
ACSW, MSW
New Worker Award
Jeff Harder
MSW, LICSW, NSW-C, FNKF
Robert W. Whitlock Lifetime Achievement Award
Mona Calvo
MA, PhD, DFASN
Joel D. Kopple Award
Melanie Betz
MS, RDN, CSR, FNKF, FAND
Susan C. Knapp Excellence in Education Award
Laura Koch
MS, RD, CSR, LMNT
Recognized Renal Dietitian Award
Janelle Gonyea
RDN, LD, FNKF
Lifetime Achievement Award
Tina Alexander
RN
Carol Mattix Award
Nina Factor
CCHT
Outstanding Dialysis Technician Award
Kathleen Fennell
RN, BSN
Outstanding Nurse Award
Forest Rawls
CCHT-A, FNKF
Lifetime Achievement Award