Awards

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, 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 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 8pm ET, September 19, 2025. 
  • 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.

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

Selection:

The recipient is chosen by the National Scientific & Health Care Achievement Awards Committee and approved by the Executive Committee of the American Diabetes Association, February 2026.

2025 Albert Renold Award Recipient

Barbara B. Kahn, MD, MS

Previous Albert Renold Award Recipients

2024 Alvin C. Powers, MD
2023 Raghu G. Mirmira, MD, PhD
2022 Jane E.B. Reusch, MD
2021 Bruce M. Spiegelman, PhD
2020 Elizabeth R. Seaquist, MD
2019 Rudolph L. Leibel, MD
2018 Mark A. Atkinson, PhD
2017 Daryl K. Granner, MD
2016 Gordon C. Weir, MD
2015 Richard N. Bergman, PhD
2014 Edward S. Horton, MD
2013 Peter H. Bennett, MB, ChB, FRCP, FFPH

2012 George S. Eisenbarth, MD, PhD
2011 Robert S. Sherwin, MD
2010 Philip E. Cryer, MD
2009 Aldo A. Rossini, MD
2008 Jeffrey S. Flier, MD
2007 Donald F. Steiner, MD
2006 Neil B. Ruderman, MD
2005 Mladen Vranic, MD, DSc, FRSC, FRCP
2004 Michael P. Czech, PhD
2003 Maria G. Buse, MD
2002 Gerald M. Reaven, MD

2001 Ralph A. DeFronzo, MD
2000 Reubin Andres, MD
1999 Phillip Gorden, MD
1998 C. Ronald Kahn, MD
1997 R. Paul Robertson, MD
1996 George F. Cahill, Jr., MD
1995 Daniel Porte, Jr., MD
1994 Harold E. Lebovitz, MD
1993 Jesse Roth, MD
1992 Peter H. Forsham, MD