Recognizing excellence in kidney care
The ISN proudly presents awards and prizes to honor exceptional contributions to kidney care at the World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) and regional events throughout the year.
2026 ISN Awards – Honoring outstanding achievements
Join us in congratulating the winners of the 2026 ISN Awards:
- Ron T. Gansevoort – the Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize for excellence and leadership in clinical or basic research in polycystic kidney disease
- John A. Kellum – the Bywaters Award for exceptional contributions to understanding acute kidney injury
- Vivekanand Jha – the Jean Hamburger Award for outstanding research in nephrology with a clinical emphasis
2027 ISN Awards – send your nominations
In 2027, the ISN will recognize individuals making remarkable contributions to kidney care with the following prestigious awards:
- The Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize for excellence and leadership in clinical or basic research in polycystic kidney disease
- Alfred Newton Richards Award for outstanding basic research in fields relevant to nephrology
- Roscoe R. Robinson Award acknowledging achievements in the field of education in nephrology and medicine
- Pioneer Awards to honor doctors who have made extraordinary efforts to advance nephrology in a specific country or region.
Send all nominations, supporting materials, questions, or candidate recommendations to the awards coordinator by April 10, 2026.
Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize
Nominations open until April 10
Alfred Newton Richards Award
Nominations open until April 10
Roscoe R. Robinson Award
Nominations open until April 10
Pioneer Awards
Nominations open until April 10
Jean Hamburger Award
Nomination period closed
Bywaters Award
Nomination period closed