The National Kidney Foundation awards those health care professionals who have made significant contributions to the field of kidney disease.
Recognition & Awards
Recognition & Awards
In Memory of Jerry Yee
MD, FNKF
Martin Wagner Memorial Award
Melanie Hoenig
MD
Donald W. Seldin Award
Susan Hedayati
MD, MHSc, FASN
Shaul G. Massry Distinguished Lecture
Alfred Cheung
MD
David M. Hume Memorial Award
Cynthia Delgado
MD
Garabed Eknoyan Award
Rajnish Mehrotra
MD, MS
J. Michael Lazarus Distinguished Award
Lois Hill
MS, RDN, LD, LDE
Joel D. Kopple Award
Tanjala Purnell
PhD, MPH
Excellence in Kidney Transplantation Award
Ana Ricardo
MD, MPH, MS
Medical Advisory Board Distinguished Service Award
Jeanetta Wammack
RN, CDN
Carol Mattix Award
Maria Elena Grijalva
Celeste Lee Award
Tom Duvall
MBA
Public Service Award
Naima Ogletree
DNP, MSN, APRN-BC
Tim Poole Memorial Award
Gary Petingola
MSW, RSW
Robert W. Whitlock Lifetime Achievement Award
Nancy Meyer
MSSW, LISW
Merit Award
Aisha Franklin-Onyeugwo
LLMSW, CHT
New Worker Award
Tammy Herrell
MSW, LGSW
New Worker Award
Christina Delvalle
MSSA, LISW, CCTSW
Award for Social Work in a Transplant Setting
Lois Hill
MS, RDN, LD, LDE
Joel D. Kopple Award
Jessianna Saville
MS, RDN, LD, CLT
Susan C. Knapp Excellence in Education Award
Beth Morlang
RD, CSR, LDN, FNKF
Outstanding Service Award
Karen Greathouse
RD, CCTD
Recognized Renal Dietitian Award
Jen Hernandez
RDN, CSR, LDN
Regional Recognized Renal Dietitian Award – Region 2
Nicolle Piernak
RDN
Regional Recognized Renal Dietitian Award – Region 3
Carol Lim
RD, LD
Regional Recognized Renal Dietitian Award – Region 4
Pamela Tseng
MS, RDN
Regional Recognized Renal Dietitian Award – Region 5
Jeanetta Wammack
RN, CDN
Carol Mattix Award
Isabelle Lynch
MBA, BSN, RN
Outstanding Nurse Award
Robert Chedester
PCT
Outstanding Technician Award