Awards
Recognizing outstanding contributions to the nutrition community
The ASN and ASN Foundation awards program honors scientists, clinicians and scholars for significant achievements in nutrition research and practice.
Each year, the ASN Foundation’s awards program recognizes outstanding scientists, clinicians and scholars for significant contributions to nutrition research, education and practice.
Congratulations to the 2020-2022 honorees who will be honored at ASN’s flagship meeting, NUTRITION 2023, in Boston, MA, July 22-25, 2023!
To view a historical list of the American Society for Nutrition and ASN Foundation Awards Recipients, click here.
The deadline for nominations/applications is January 9, 2023 for the 2023 Scientific Achievement Awards, ASN Class of 2023 Fellows and other honors.
Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition
Senior Investigator Lectureships:
- George Bray Outstanding Scientific Achievements Award in Obesity Research
- Jean-Pierre Habicht Lifetime Achievements in Global Nutrition Award
- Robert Suskind and Leslie Lewinter-Suskind Pediatric Nutrition Lifetime Achievement Award
Senior Investigator Educator & Mentor Awards:
- ASN Foundation Mentorship Award
- Excellence in Nutrition Education Award
- Roland L Weinsier Award for Excellence in Medical/Dental Nutrition Education
Senior Investigator Awards:
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- ASN Nutritional Sciences Award
- Conrad A Elvehjem Award for Public Service in Nutrition
- David Kritchevsky Career Achievement Award
- E. V. McCollum Award
- General Mills Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition Innovation Award
- Mary Swartz Rose Senior Investigator Award
- McCormick Science Institute Research Award
- Osborne and Mendel Award
- Robert H Herman Memorial Award
Additional Awards:
- ASN Industry Recognition Award
- ASN Volunteer of the Year Award
- Korean Nutrition Society (KNS) Award
Mid-Career Award:
- Nevin Scrimshaw Mid-Career Award in Global Nutrition
Young Investigator Awards:
- Bio-Serv Award in Experimental Animal Nutrition
- E.L.R. Stokstad Award
- Mary Swartz Rose Young Investigator Award
- Mead Johnson Award
- Norman Kretchmer Memorial Award in Nutrition and Development
- Peter J. Reeds Young Investigator Award
- Samuel J. Fomon Young Physician Award
- Vernon Young International Award for Amino Acid Research
Fellowships, Scholarships and Funding Opportunities:
Award Competitions and Travel Funding Opportunities for Students and Young Investigators
Earn honors to boost your CV and compete for cash prizes by submitting your research!
Applications are submitted during abstract submission for ASN’s annual meeting.
Opportunities include the following:
- Clinical Emerging Leader Award Oral Competition
- Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Science Poster Competition
- George Bray Obesity Research Student Awards
- Global Nutrition Early Career Scholar Award
- Graduate Student Research Award Competition
- Nutrition Translation Award Competition for Early Career Investigators
- Robert Suskind and Leslie Lewinter-Suskind Pediatric Nutrition
Student Awards - Student Interest Group (SIG) Travel Award
- Postdoctoral Research Award Competition
- Young Minority Investigator Oral Competition
Diversity in Nutrition and Health Sciences
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