ISN Awards

The Society confers the following awards each year during the Annual Congress of the Society.

Khullar Award Oration

This award is intended to recognize outstanding research work done a member that significantly advances the field of nephrology and/or kidney transplantation in India. Any member can apply for this Award. The application along with six copies of CV, topic of Oration and the original work of the member done in India in relation to the topic of the Oration should reach the Secretariat before 31st July. The Scientific Committee is the evaluating authority for this Award.

Bansal Award Oration

The award is reserved for outstanding research work done by ISN members below the age of 40. The application along with six copies of CV, topic of Oration and the original work of the member done in India in relation to the topic of the Oration should reach the Secretariat before the 31st July. The Scientific Committee is the evaluating authority for this Award.

Mrs. Rekha Memorial Tanker Foundation Young Investigator Award

This award is conferred on the best research paper presented during the Annual ISN Congress. Criteria for the award are as follows:

• Person presenting the paper must be less than forty years of age.
• Authors must submit seven copies of full paper to the Secretary of Indian Society of Nephrology before July 31.
• The paper should be based on original work done in India.
• The paper should not have been published or presented earlier in any national or international meeting.
• The Scientific Committee will shortlist maximum of four manuscripts and its decision will be final.
• A total of four papers will be presented in the Award Session.
• The four papers thus short-listed will be published in the Indian Journal of Nephrology.

While applying for this award the consent for the publication in the Indian Journal of Nephrology is by default and cannot be questioned.

Three judges will decide the award based on the following criteria. Each criterion will carry 10 points: a) Study design b) Relevance of research work c) Originality d) Formatting e) Discussion & Conclusions

Janseen-Cilag Award for Excellence in Nephrology

The award instituted since 1999 is reserved for the members below the age of 40 years for the published research from India in the field of Chronic Renal Failure during the last four years. First author should obtain a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the co-authors. Scientific Committee will decide the award.

KS Chugh Award Oration

This Award is given to an outstanding Guest Speaker decided by the Credentials Committee of ISN.

JCM Shastry Award Oration

This Oration is awarded each year to a senior Indian nephrologist who has contributed significantly to the practice and/or teaching of Nephrology in India. The Awardee will be selected by the decided by the ISN Credentials Committee and Governing Body.

Lifetime Achievement Award

The lifetime achievement Award would be decided by the ISN Credentials Committee and ratified by the Governing Body. There are no nominations or applications. the Credential Committee members would do it by a process of wide consultation and consensus. Individual members can make suggestions to any member of the Credential Committee.