Award Profile:
To recognize a physician for outstanding achievements in improving diabetes clinical practice.
Criteria for Selection (candidates can be peer or self-nominated):
- The nominee is actively involved in the clinical care of patients with diabetes.
- The nominee is recognized and highly regarded as a clinician and educator of health care professionals with 10 or more years of distinguished service.
- The nominee is well-known nationally or internationally for exceptional clinical knowledge and expertise.
- The nominee has outstanding track record of sharing their expertise with other health care professionals as documented by presentations and/or authorship of books/articles/reference materials.
- The nominee is a current member of the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) Professional Section.
- Both U.S. and non-U.S. residents are eligible for award.
- Contributions and volunteer service to both national and international diabetes organizations and the broader diabetes community may also be taken into consideration.
Lecture/Publication:
- There is no lecture associated with this award.
Honorarium/Travel/Registration:
- The recipient receives a $3,000 honorarium.
- Award includes two round-trip coach airfares and hotel accommodations for the duration of the meeting.
- Includes complimentary registration to the 86th Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, LA June 5-8, 2026.
2026 Nomination/Submission Process:
- Nominations must be submitted using the electronic nomination form. All submissions must be received on or before 8:00 p.m. ET on September 19, 2025.
- Nominations are accepted from any ADA professional.
- All Outstanding Physician-Clinician nominations must have the following documents uploaded as one PDF file:
- Letter of nomination/support, whether peer or self-nominated must be no more than 400 words and signed by no more than 3 individuals. Letter of nomination/support should address criteria for selection.
- The nominee’s biography
- The nominee’s CV with career and publication highlights.
Questions? Contact Gedeon Topacio, Program Manager, Research & Scientific Programs, by email a gtopacio@diabetes.org.
Selection:
The recipient is chosen by the National Scientific & Health Care Achievement Awards Committee and approved by the ADA’s Executive Committee in February 2026.