Albert Renold Award | American Diabetes Association

 

Albert Renold Award

Purpose of Award:

Given in the memory of Dr. Albert Renold to recognize an individual who has a career distinguished by outstanding achievements in mentorship and/or creation of a robust environment for diabetes research

Criteria for Selection: (Candidates can be peer or self-nominated.)

  • Principal criteria for selection process: impact as a mentor of diabetes researchers or a facilitator of a community of diabetes investigators.
  • National and international stature in diabetes research.
  • Nominee must have MD or PhD degree or equivalent.
  • 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. 
  • Nominations are accepted from any professional member of the American Diabetes Association.
  • Letter of nomination (no more than 400 words, signed by no more than 3 individuals).  Application letter or nomination letter should address criteria for selection (above).
  • CV with career, mentoring, and publication highlights.  Please include biography.
  • Please include a list of current and former Mentees/Trainees. 

Lecture/Publication:

  • There is no lecture associated with this award.

Honorarium/Travel/Registration:

  • The recipient receives a $5,000 honorarium.
  • Award includes two round-trip coach airfares and hotel accommodations for the duration of the meeting.
  • Includes complimentary registration to the 83rd Scientific Sessions in San Diego, CA; June 23-27, 2023. 

2023 Nomination/Submission Process:

  • Nominations must be submitted using the electronic nomination form.  All submissions must be received on or before 8pm ET, September 16, 2022. 
  • Nominations are accepted from any professional member of the American Diabetes Association.

All Renold 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.
  • Nominee’s biography
  • Nominee’s CV with career and publication highlights.
  • A current list of current and former mentees/trainees to date.

Nomination Submissions:

2023 nominations must be submitted using the online submission form.

Questions?  Contact Gedeon Topacio, Program Manager, Research & Scientific Programs, by email at gtopacio@diabetes.org

Selection:

The recipient is chosen by the National Scientific and Health Care Achievement Awards Committee and approved by the Executive Committee of the American Diabetes Association, February 2023.