CSN DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
The CSN Award for Distinguished Service shall be presented in recognition of exceptional service to the Nephrology Community. This award will recognize a clinical nephrologist who consistently achieves high standards in the practice of nephrology and facilitates the mission of the CSN. His/her peers constantly look upon this individual as a role model.
Who can be nominated?
Any CSN active member is eligible.
How are candidates nominated?
Any individual can make a nomination. Alternatively, a group may submit a joint nomination in a single letter or several letters signed by different individuals. Submissions should include a completed copy of the attached nomination form and a detailed letter(s) outlining the reasons for the nomination. The letter must provide sufficient information to convey the strengths of your nominee to the CSN Board of Directors. A resume of the nominee is not required and will not be considered.
Criteria that the CSN Board of Directors will consider include:
- Outstanding contribution to patient care
- Promotion of knowledge about kidney disease and its treatments to students, patients/families, and health professionals
- Leadership in Nephrology
- Champion for innovative service delivery
- Head of clinical program/division/department
- Committee service
- Contributions in Public Policy
- Quality of Care improvements
- Professionalism
- Volunteer service
How are the winners chosen?
The award recipient will be selected by the CSN Board of Directors and will be formally recognized at the CSN AGM 2027 during the Gala Dinner on Thursday, May 6, 2027, in Charlottetown, PEI.
Previous candidates who have received this Distinguished Service Award:
2026 Andrew House, Edmonton, AB
2026 Deborah Zimmerman, Ottawa, ON
2025 Kalash Jindal, Edmonton, AB
2024 Khaled Shamseddin, Kingston, ON
2023 Jean Éthier, Montréal, QC
2022 Andrey Cybulsky, Montreal, QC
2021 Murray Vasilevsky, Montreal, QC
2020 Louise Moist, London, ON
2018 Julian Midgley, Calgary, AB
2017 Peter Blake, Toronto, ON
2016 Norman Muirhead, London, ON
2015 Jim Barton, Saskatoon, SK
2014 Joanne Kappel, Saskatoon, SK
2013 Adeera Levin, Vancouver, BC
