Invitation for Nominations and Applications for the 2022 Scientific Achievement Awards, the ASN Class of 2022 Fellows, and Other Honors

Enter the ASN Foundation Portal (https://nutrition.org/asn-foun dation/awards/) to submit your nominations and applications. The deadline for receipt of nominations and applications is 28 January 2022. Each nomination for a scientific achievement award or application for the ASN Class of 2022 Fellows must include 1) a letter of support outlining the basis for the nomination and the significance of the candidate’s work, and 2) a curriculum vitae for the nominee/applicant, including a list of the nominee’s or applicant’s publications in refereed journals. Please note that additional requirements for ASN Class of 2022 Fellows can be found at https://nutrition.org/asn-foundation/fellows/. All nomination or application materials must be submitted electronically through the ASN Foundation Portal. Incomplete or late submissions will not be considered. For the most up-to-date information regarding the Society awards program, visit https: //nutrition.org/asn-foundation/awards/. ASN membership is not required to submit a nomination. Nominations for scientific awards and applications for the ASN Class of 2022 Fellows will be retained for 2 y. Applications for fellowships, scholarships, and other funding opportunities will not be retained for future years and should be submitted on an annual basis. An individual who has received 1 ASN award is not eligible to receive another award unless it is for accomplishments not previously recognized. ASN membership is not a requirement for all Society awards but outlining service to the Society is helpful when applicable. Any questions, please contact awards@nutrition.org.

r Each nomination for a scientific achievement award or application for the ASN Class of 2022 Fellows must include 1) a letter of support outlining the basis for the nomination and the significance of the candidate's work, and 2) a curriculum vitae for the nominee/applicant, including a list of the nominee's or applicant's publications in refereed journals. Please note that additional requirements for ASN Class of 2022 Fellows can be found at https://nutrition.org/asn-foundation/fellows/. r All nomination or application materials must be submitted electronically through the ASN Foundation Portal. Incomplete or late submissions will not be considered. For the most up-to-date information regarding the Society awards program, visit https: //nutrition.org/asn-foundation/awards/. ASN membership is not required to submit a nomination.
r Nominations for scientific awards and applications for the ASN Class of 2022 Fellows will be retained for 2 y.
r Applications for fellowships, scholarships, and other funding opportunities will not be retained for future years and should be submitted on an annual basis.
r An individual who has received 1 ASN award is not eligible to receive another award unless it is for accomplishments not previously recognized. r ASN membership is not a requirement for all Society awards but outlining service to the Society is helpful when applicable.
r Any questions, please contact awards@nutrition.org.

Selection Process
r Confidential award selection juries are appointed each year. Juries rank the candidates based on the award criteria.
r An award is usually given to 1 person, but a jury may recommend that the award be given to ≥2 individuals who collaborated in recent research. Similarly, a jury can determine that there are no deserving candidates in a given year. potential relevance to improving child health. ASN seeks funding partners to support this award.
Recent recipients include T Swindle, S Mehta, AL Thompson, C Stewart, K Claycombe.

The Peter J Reeds Young Investigator Award
This award is given for outstanding research in macronutrient metabolism accomplished within 5 y of receiving a Ph.D. degree or completing residency training. In the case of M.D. candidates, eligibility includes time of completing residency training or postdoctoral fellowship. This award was established with an initial contribution from the Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine. Nominees must be ASN members. ASN seeks funding partners to support this award.

The Samuel J Fomon Young Physician Award
This award is given to a physician within 10 y from completion of medical postdoctoral training for outstanding work in the general area of pediatric nutrition, including infant nutrition, infant growth, or body composition. Because the award honors Dr. Fomon, preclinical and/or clinical research that contributes to medical applications or produces impacts upon the practice of infant feeding will be recognized. The award is endowed by the Nestlé Nutrition Institute.
Recent recipients include D Young Lee, A Salas, AB Hair, DE Roth.

The Vernon Young International Award for Amino Acid Research
This award is given to an investigator within 10 y of postgraduate training for a single outstanding piece of research or for a series of papers in a related area of amino acid metabolism. The award is endowed by the Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. Recent recipients include M Dirks, D Trico, BS Gordon, E Bejarano, SM Pasiakos, MJ Drummond.

The Nevin Scrimshaw Mid-Career Award in Global Nutrition
This award is given to a mid-career professional who has done innovative work to advance the field of global nutrition and is a current member of ASN's Global Nutrition Council. The awardee will be between 10 and 20 y post-terminal degree and have a sustained record of substantial research, mentoring, and training. There are no geographic restrictions, and awardees may come from academia, public service, or the NGO or private sector. The award is supported by a grant from the Sight and Life Foundation and contributions from Global Nutrition Council members.
Recent recipients include A Gernand, P Menon, LE Murray-Kolb, L Neufeld.

ASN Foundation Mentorship Award
This award is given for outstanding mentorship in the development of successful nutrition science investigators. Nominations should include a description of the nominee's mentoring skills and evidence of mentorship (joint publications grant funding with trainee, etc.), a list of current and former trainees and the positions they have achieved, and additional support letters from trainees (a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5). ASN seeks funding partners to support this award.

The Excellence in Nutrition Education Award
This award is given for outstanding contributions to teaching nutrition. The recipient will have demonstrated current superior ability as an educator in nutrition science as evidenced through a combination of the following: acknowledged excellence in nutrition teaching or nutrition education research and original contributions to teaching and translating new discoveries into classroom or educational materials. The award is traditionally supported by the Nestlé Nutrition Institute.

The Roland L Weinsier Award for Excellence in Medical/Dental Nutrition Education
This award is given in recognition of an outstanding career in medical/dental nutrition education. The nominee's efforts should be widely recognized and have had a national or international impact. Nominations should acknowledge excellence in nutrition teaching or nutrition education research that extends beyond the local institution and includes innovations in medical/dental education. ASN seeks funding partners to support this award.
Recent recipients include TA Marshall, C Lenders, CA Palmer, D Seidner.

ASN Nutritional Sciences Award
This award is given for recent investigative contributions of contemporary significance to the understanding of human nutrition. The contributions need not be restricted to investigative work with humans as long as they have relevance to human nutrition and health. Preference is usually given to scientists in the Western hemisphere. ASN seeks funding partners to support this award.
Recent recipients include D Allison, KL Tucker, W Campbell, MR Forman, S Booth.

Conrad A Elvehjem Award for Public Service in Nutrition
This award is given for specific and distinguished service to the public through the science of nutrition. Such service could be rendered through governmental, industrial, private, or international institutions, but contributions of an investigative character are not excluded. The award is not limited to ASN members. Nominations should include a selected bibliography indicating the candidate's contributions to public service. The award is traditionally supported by Mondelēz International.