The ISN presents several honorary awards that acknowledge exceptional contributions to nephrology. These awards are presented every two years at the World Congress of Nephrology (WCN).
Claude Amiel and Donald W. Seldin lectures are presented at the biennial World Congresses of Nephrology.
The Alfred Newton Richards Award recognizes outstanding basic research in fields relevant to nephrology.
Honorary Membership is conferred upon individuals who have made contributions of exceptional merit to ISN.
The Bywaters Award was established by the ISN Acute Kidney Injury Committee in order to recognize outstanding contributions to the understanding of acute renal failure.
The Jean Hamburger Award recognizes outstanding research in nephrology with a clinical emphasis.
The Roscoe R. Robinson Award was established to acknowledge outstanding achievements in the field of education in nephrology and medicine.
2011 ISN Award Nominations
The International Society of Nephrology invites its membership to propose candidates for its three prestigious awards:
The Alfred Newton Richards Award, which recognizes outstanding basic research in fields relevant to nephrology. The Nominating Committee will sort the candidates according to the following criteria:
- 50% according to the H-index.
- 50% according to the CV, publications and relevant supporting letters, as evaluated by three external reviewers selected by the Nominating Committee according to the field of expertise of each candidate.
The Jean Hamburger Award, which recognizes outstanding research in nephrology with a clinical emphasis. Selection shall be made by the Nominating Committee according to:
- 50% according to the H-index.
- 50% based on the candidate’s contributions to clinical nephrology (as per his/her CV), guided by the proposer’s arguments and relevant supporting letters.
The Roscoe R. Robinson Award, which acknowledges outstanding achievements in the field of education in nephrology and medicine. Selection shall be based on appraisal of the Nominating Committee according the candidate’s contributions to education (as per his/her CV), guided by the proposer’s arguments and relevant supporting letters.
Please submit your proposals by filling in the online form available at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7CZJPMH. The deadline for proposal is June 30, 2010.
For each nominated candidate, please send a CV by e-mail to Marie-Pierre Smal: [email protected]. Please note that the nominations will not be complete unless the CV is received at the ISN Global Operations Centre before the deadline of June 30, 2010. Supporting letters are welcome.
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