In 2009 a new RPS award to honor Gloria Gallo's contributions to the field of renal pathology and her role in RPS and KUFA was sponsored jointly by KUFA and RPS. The award will be presented annually at the ASN RPS business meeting (or the following USCAP if awardee is not present at the ASN). Call for nominations will be announced in mid August and close about 2-3 weeks prior to the meeting. The award will be presented by the chair of nominations and awards committee with a brief presentation on Dr. Gallo's legacy. The KUFA leadership will be invited to attend presentation of the award.

Criteria

1. Nominee must be an RPS member no older than 45 years by December 31st of the year in which the award would be presented
    
2. Impact of the nominee's research (basic, translational, and/or clinical) on the field of renal pathology should be included in a cover letter stating why the candidate is deserving the award, and a copy of the candidate's CV should be sent to the chair of Nominations & awards committee
    

Previous Recipients

2009 - Michael Mengel from the University of Alberta