Lois Jovanovic Transformative Woman in Diabetes Award
The Lois Jovanovic Transformative Woman in Diabetes Award is given in memory of Lois Jovanovic, MD, a renowned scientist in the field of diabetes and women’s health who passed away in September 2018. Dr. Jovanovic, who lived with type 1 diabetes herself, drove research that improved neonatal outcomes for other women affected by the disease, and was an iconic woman scientist in the field. Presented by the Women’s Interprofessional Network of the American Diabetes Association (WIN ADA), the Lois Jovanovic Transformative Woman in Diabetes Award recognizes a woman scientist, clinician, educator, or other female professional who has made a significant impact in the field of diabetes and/or in the lives of people affected by the disease.
Nominations are now being accepted until October 14, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. ET
Lois Jovanovic Transformative Woman in Diabetes Award Eligibility Criteria:
• Principal criteria: To recognize a female professional in the diabetes field who has made outstanding contributions to diabetes research, clinical practice, diabetes education, public health, and/or other related disciplines.
• Nominees will be recognized for national and/or international contributions to the field of diabetes. Both U.S. and non-U.S. residents are eligible.
• There are no specific degree requirements.
• Nominees’ contributions to the ADA and to the broader diabetes community may also be taken into consideration.
• Nominees may not be current ADA national officers or have held a national officer position within the past three years.
• Nominees may not be current members of the WIN ADA Advisory Group or serve on the ADA’s Medicine, Science, & Health Care Awards Committee.
Nomination Submission Guidelines:
Nomination packages must include:
• Letter of nomination (no more than 400 words), signed by no more than 3 individuals
• Nominee's biography
• Nominee's curriculum vitae with career and publication highlights, as well as documentation of teaching and mentorship
Nominations are accepted from professional members of the ADA as well as non-members. Nominations from WIN ADA members are highly encouraged and will be solicited.
- Nominations will be accepted at the electronic nomination form.
- In order to submit a nomination, you must log into your DiabetesPro account with an email username and password. Nominators will be asked to disclose any conflicts of interests. The Lois Jovanovic Transformative Woman In Diabetes Award is considered a “Professional Membership Award”.
- Nominators will be asked to provide the degree and professional title of the nominee and your co-nominators.
- Please upload all award components as one .pdf document in the submission portal.
- Submissions must be received on or before 8:00 p.m. ET on October 14, 2024.
View the 2025 award profile.
2024 Lois Jovanovic Transformative Woman in Diabetes Award Winner
Francine R. Kaufman, MD, is the recipient of the 2024 Lois Jovanovic Transformative Woman in Diabetes Award. This award recognizes a woman who has made a significant impact in diabetes care, research, education, or public health. Dr. Kaufman will give remarks at the Women’s Interprofessional Network of the American Diabetes Association (WIN ADA) reception on Friday, June 21, 2024.
Francine R. Kaufman, MD, is a Distinguished Professor Emerita of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and prior Division Head of Center for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. She is currently the Chief Medical Officer of Senseonics, Inc. (2019–present) and a diabetes consultant. Previously, she was the CMO and VP of Global Clinical, Medical and Regulatory Affairs at Medtronic Diabetes (2009–2019). She has authored over 290 articles, and numerous books including Diabesity (Bantam, 2005), The Medical Management of Type 1 Diabetes (ADA, 2008), The Insulin Pump and Continuous Glucose Monitoring Book: For Patients, Parents and Caregivers (ADA, 2012, 2017) and Rhythms (a novel) (CKI Publisher, 2015). She was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2005 and is a past president of the American Diabetes Association (2002–2003).
Please join us in celebrating Francine R. Kaufman, MD, for her significant contributions to diabetes care, research, education, and public health.
WIN ADA Abstract Awards
We are excited to highlight a select group of abstracts that have been chosen for recognition at the 84th Scientific Sessions in Orlando.
Basic Science: Islet Biology, Immunology, Physiology, or Obesity
112-OR: A Novel Function of Endothelial Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Receptor—Regulation of Gastrointestinal Microbiota as a Defensive Mechanism against Obesity-Induced Metabolic Dysfunction
NATALIE J. HAYWOOD, CHEUKYAU LUK, TIMOTHY S. FUTERS, MELANIE REAY, NATALLIA MAKAVA, ANNA SKROMNA, RICHARD CUBBON, MARK KEARNEY, Leeds, United Kingdom
Behavioral Medicine, Nutrition, Exercise, and Education
611-P: Effect of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) vs. Blood Glucose Monitoring (BGM) during a Nutrition Intervention on Time in Range (TIR)
HOLLY J. WILLIS, STEPHEN E. ASCHE, AMY L. MCKENZIE, REBECCA N. ADAMS, SHANNON KRIZKA, CAROLINE G.P. ROBERTS, BRITTANIE M. VOLK, SHAMINIE J. ATHINARAYANAN, ALISON R. ZOLLER, RICHARD M. BERGENSTAL, Minneapolis, MN, Bloomington, MN, Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA
Clinical Diabetes, Epidemiology, and Diabetes Complications
1895-LB: Fasting C-Peptide and Type 1 Diabetes Polygenic Score Predict Diabetic Ketoacidosis in People with Type 2 Diabetes in DECLARE-TIMI 58
YU MI KANG, GIORGIO E.M. MELLONI, AVIVIT CAHN, ITAMAR RAZ, FILIPE MOURA, DEEPAK L. BHATT, SILVIO E. INZUCCHI, LAWRENCE A. LEITER, DARREN K. MCGUIRE, JOHN WILDING, INGRID A. GAUSE-NILSSON, JAN OSCARSSON, NICHOLAS MARSTON, CHRISTIAN T. RUFF, MARC S. SABATINE, STEPHEN D. WIVIOTT, Jerusalem, Israel, Boston, MA, New Haven, CT, Toronto, ON, Canada, Dallas, TX, Liverpool, United Kingdom, Mölndal, Sweden
Sex as a Biological Variable
1437-P: Blood Pressure (BP) Trajectories and 32-Year Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Incidence in Women and Men with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
RACHEL G. MILLER, TREVOR J. ORCHARD, TINA COSTACOU, Pittsburgh, PA
Past Award Recipients
2022:
- Maureen Gannon, PhD (Lois Jovanovic Transformative Woman in Diabetes Award)
- Alison Affinati, MD, PhD (Basic Science: Islet Biology, Immunology, Physiology, or Obesity)
- Rebecca Vitale, MD, MPH (Behavioral Medicine, Nutrition, Exercise, and Education)
- Elaine Chow, MBChB, PhD (Clinical Diabetes, Epidemiology, and Diabetes Complications)
2021:
- Linda M. Siminerio, RN, PhD, CDCES (Lois Jovanovic Transformative Woman in Diabetes Award)
- Nida Haider, PhD (Sex as a Biological Variable and Women's Health Abstract Award)
- Carmella Evans-Molina, PhD, MD (Basic Science: Islet Biology, Immunology, Physiology, or Obesity Abstract Award)
- Kimber Simmons, MD, MS (Clinical Diabetes, Epidemiology, and Diabetic Complications Abstract Award)
- Lu Hu, PhD (Behavioral Medicine, Nutrition, Education, and Exercise Abstract Award)
2020:
- Judith E. Fradkin, MD (Lois Jovanovic Transformative Woman in Diabetes Award)
2019:
- Elizabeth R. Seaquist, MD (Lois Jovanovic Transformative Woman in Diabetes Award)
- Danielle Dean, PhD (Basic Science Abstract Award)
- Samantha F. Ehrlich, PhD, MPH (Behavioral Medicine Abstract Award)
- Xiang Liu, PhD (Clinical Diabetes Abstract Award)
- Aki T-B. Chaffin, PhDc (Sex as a Biological Variable Abstract Award)
2018:
- Chelsea Hutch, PhD (Basic Science Abstract Award)
- Michelle Perfect, PhD (Behavioral Medicine Abstract Award)
- Maisa Feghali, MD (Clinical Diabetes Abstract Award)
- Durga Singer, MA, MD (Sex as Biological Variable Abstract Award)