Membership

Professional Membership Awards

Interest Group Awards

These awards are presented to recognize and honor individuals in the diabetes scientific and medical community who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and who have made significant research contributions and outstanding career achievements in the areas of behavioral medicine and psychology, podiatry, pregnancy and reproductive health, and macrovascular complications of diabetes.

These awards provide an opportunity to recognize those individuals who play a major part in the advancement of the ADA’s mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

The four prestigious scientific awards are presented at the ADA's annual Scientific Sessions. Recipients receive an honorarium, a travel stipend, and the opportunity to present a lecture.

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Edwin Bierman Award

Honoring Outstanding Scientific Achievement in the Prevention and Treatment of Macrovascular Complications

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Norbert Freinkel Award

Honoring Outstanding Scientific Achievement in the Understanding and Treatment of Diabetes and Pregnancy

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Kory K. Hood, PhD, being presented with the ADA Richard R. Rubin award

Richard R. Rubin Award

Honoring Outstanding Scientific Achievement in the Understanding of the Behavioral Aspects of Diabetes

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Roger Pecoraro Award

Honoring Outstanding Scientific Achievement in the Prevention, Treatment, and Management of Diabetic Foot Complications

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Interest Group Awards Eligibility Criteria

The below criteria apply to all nominations. Please review the award profiles for additional information.

  • Nominees must possess an MD or PhD degree, or equivalent.
  • Eligibility is limited to those who have not received other ADA national awards during the preceding three years.
  • Nominees may not be the ADA’s current president of healthcare and education or the president of medicine & science, or have held either of these positions within the past three years.
  • Interest Group Leadership team members of the specific interest groups distributing the awards as well as members of the ADA's Science, Medicine, and Healthcare Awards Committee are not eligible during their term of service. 

Nomination packages must include:

  • Letter of nomination (no more than 400 words), signed by no more than three individuals
  • Nominee's biography
  • Nominee's curriculum vitae (CV) with career and publication highlights, as well as documentation of teaching and mentorship

Questions can be emailed to [email protected].

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Nominations close September 18, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

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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 living with the disease, and was an iconic female scientist in the field. This award recognizes a female scientist, clinician, educator, or other professional who has made a significant impact in the field of diabetes and/or in the lives of people affected by the disease.

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Lois Jovanovic Transformative Woman in Diabetes Award Recipient selection process:

  • The award recipient will be chosen by the WIN ADA Advisory Group. 
  • The selection committee will review and discuss all nominations and select the recipient on the basis of outstanding achievements in diabetes care, research, education, or related disciplines.

Lois Jovanovic Transformative Woman in Diabetes Award eligibility criteria

  • Nominees must be a female professional in the diabetes field who have 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, & Healthcare Awards Committee.
  • Nominees must be active ADA professional members.

Nomination Submission Guidelines

All Lois Jovanovic Transformative Woman in Diabetes Award nominations must have the following documents uploaded as one PDF file:

  • Letter of nomination (no more than 400 words), signed by no more than three individuals
  • Nominee's biography
  • Nominee's curriculum vitae (CV) with career and publication highlights, as well as documentation of teaching and mentorship

Nominations are accepted from ADA professional members. Nominations from WIN ADA members are highly encouraged and will be solicited.

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