Awards

Irma Tchokhonelidze to Receive the ISN NIS and Russia Pioneer Award at Upcoming Regional Meeting on Cadaveric Transplantation in Georgia

The Kidney and Solid Organ Transplantation Advancement Strategy: Roadmap for Transition from Living Donation to Cadaveric Transplantation conference will take place from September 13-14, 2023, in Tbilisi, Georgia. It is the first joint conference of the South Caucasian countries Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan. The ISN will present Irma Tchokhonelidze (Georgia) with the ISN 2023 Pioneer...

September 4, 2023Awards, News, Regional ActivitiesRead more...

Honor Those Making Outstanding Contributions to Kidney Care: Send Your ISN Award Nominations by August 31

Last year, Professor Terry Watnick won the Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize for Advancement in the Understanding of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). Professor Watnick was involved in developing the first genetic test for autosomal dominant PKD and helped make important discoveries about PKD's genetic basis. The deadline for nominating a deserving colleague for their work in...

August 22, 2023Awards, NewsRead more...

Family, Friends and Colleagues Join Juan Abraham Bermúdez in Mexico as He Receives the ISN Latin America Pioneer Award

In an emotional ceremony, Adeera Levin and Magdalena Madero* presented Juan Abraham Bermúdez with the ISN 2023 Pioneer Award for the ISN Latin America region at the Instituto Mexicano de Investigaciones Nefrologicas last month, as Dr. Bermudez’s family, friends, and colleagues looked on. Commenting on his award, Dr. Bermúdez shared a personal formula that has...

August 18, 2023Awards, Featured, NewsRead more...

Honor a Deserving Colleague for Excellence in Kidney Care –  Nominate Your Candidate for the ISN 2024 Awards Today!

Help raise the profile of a colleague whose work deserves international recognition by submitting a nomination for an ISN Award. But hurry - the deadline is fast approaching! Please send all nominations, supporting materials, and questions to the awards coordinator by August 31, 2023. Although you must be an ISN member to nominate a colleague, nominees...

July 17, 2023Awards, NewsRead more...

The ISN Presents the ISN Latin America Pioneer Award to Juan Abraham Bermúdez at the IMIN Nephrology Update Course in Mexico

The Instituto Mexicano de Investigaciones Nefrologicas (IMIN)/Mexican Institute of Nephrological Research’s refresher course will take place from July 5-7, 2023, in Mexico City, Mexico. The conference provides a fitting occasion to present the ISN 2023 Pioneer Award for the ISN Latin America region to Juan Abraham Bermúdez from Mexico. Former ISN President Adeera Levin will present...

July 3, 2023Awards, News, Regional ActivitiesRead more...

Celebrate Excellence in and Commitment to Kidney Care: Nominate a Candidate for the ISN 2024 Awards!

If you are an ISN member, you can support global excellence in kidney care by submitting a nomination for an ISN Award. Nominate friends and colleagues whose work deserves international recognition. Send all nominations, supporting materials and questions to the awards coordinator by August 31, 2023. Although you must be an ISN member to nominate a...

June 19, 2023Awards, NewsRead more...

Seeking Your Nominations for the ISN 2024 Awards!

It’s time to nominate friends and colleagues whose work deserves international recognition. Are you an ISN member? You can support global excellence in kidney care by submitting a nomination for an ISN Award! Please send all nominations, supporting materials, and questions to the awards coordinator. Nominations are accepted for consideration from May 15 - August 31,...

May 8, 2023Awards, NewsRead more...

Join the ISN for the Presentation of the ISN Middle East Pioneer Award at the EMANT 3rd Glomerulonephritis Update Conference

The Emirates Medical Association – Nephrology and Transplantation Society (EMANT) 3rd Glomerulonephritis Update Conference will take place from May 12-14, 2023, in Dubai, UAE. The former ISN Middle East Regional Board Chair, Ali Abu-Alfa, will introduce the ISN Pioneer Award ceremony and announce Mohammad Ali Ghnaimat from Jordan as the ISN 2023 Pioneer Award winner...

May 8, 2023Awards, NewsRead more...

The ISN Presents the ISN Oceania and South East Asia Pioneer Award to Agnes D. Mejia at the 43rd Philippine Society of Nephrology Annual Conference

The 43rd Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Nephrology, hosted by the Philippine Society of Nephrology (PSN), will take place from April 27-29, 2023, in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. The theme of this year’s convention is “The PSN’s Labyrinth: A Journey to the Center of the Kidney!” The conference provides a fitting occasion to present...

April 25, 2023Awards, News, Regional ActivitiesRead more...

Outstanding Contributions to Kidney Care: Discover the Winners of the 2023 ISN Pioneer Awards

Please join us in congratulating the 2023 ISN Pioneer Award winners from eight different ISN regions: Africa: Professor Emeritus Adewale Akinsola (Nigeria) Eastern and Central Europe: Professor Goce Spasovski (Macedonia) Latin America: Dr. Juan Abraham Bermúdez (Mexico) Middle East: Mohammad Ali Ghnaimat (Jordan) Newly Independent States and Russia: Irma Tchokhonelidze (Georgia) North America and the Caribbean: Merle...

March 6, 2023Awards, ISN Awards, News, WCNRead more...