ISN proudly pays tribute to its Past Presidents who, since 1960, have helped shape the Society into what it is today.
| ISN Past Presidents 1960 – 2013 | ||
| Giuseppe Remuzzi | Italy | 2013 – 2015 |
| John Feehally | United Kingdom | 2011 – 2013 |
| Bernardo Rodr?guez-Iturbe | Venezuela | 2009 – 2011 |
| Eberhard Ritz | Germany | 2007 – 2009 |
| William Couser | USA | 2005 – 2007 |
| Jan Weening | The Netherlands | 2003 – 2005 |
| Robert C. Atkins | Australia | 2001 – 2003 |
| Thomas E. Andreoli | USA | 1999 – 2001 |
| Kiyoshi Kurokawa | Japan | 1997 – 1999 |
| Robert W. Schrier | USA | 1995 – 1997 |
| J. Stewart Cameron | United Kingdom | 1993 – 1995 |
| Roscoe R. Robinson | USA | 1990 – 1993 |
| Klaus Thurau | Germany | 1987 – 1990 |
| Donald W. Seldin | USA | 1984 – 1987 |
| Gabriel Richet | France | 1981 – 1984 |
| George E. Schreiner | USA | 1978 – 1981 |
| Nils Alwall | Sweden | 1975 – 1978 |
| Priscilla S. Kincaid-Smith | Australia | 1972 – 1975 |
| Hugh E. de Wardener | United Kingdom | 1969 – 1972 |
| John P. Merrill | USA | 1966 – 1969 |
| Claus Brun | Denmark | 1963 – 1966 |
| Jean Hamburger | France | 1960 – 1963 |