Non-profit organization committed to improvement and dissemination of knowledge regarding the pathology and pathophysiology of renal disease

Overview

This award was established to honor trainees who have submitted outstanding abstracts to the ASN or USCAP, contributing to the field of renal pathology.

Three (3) monetary awards of $500 will be given with a certificate. A minimum of 3 nominations are necessary for this award to be considered in any given year.

Nomination procedure

Call for nomination will be sent to the RPS membership by the Nomination & Award Committee Chair by Jan 30^th, at the latest, of any given year. Members will have 2 weeks to nominate trainees for this award from the time the announcement is posted.

Applications should be sent by email to the Chair of the Nomination & Award Committee, and should include:

1. Copy of the abstract
2. Short letter of support by a RPS faculty member for the trainee indicating their status.

Note: The Nominating RPS faculty member should be a co-author in the abstract and/or from the same institution as the nominee.

Eligibility Criteria

Pathologists-in-training (residents or fellows (clinical and research)) who present an abstract (poster or platform) at the USCAP of any given year or at the ASN of the previous year in the kidney category as the first author. No age restriction. There is no requirement for membership for the trainees, although highly recommended.