Applications are now open! Submit your application by August 19.
The Bruce R. Bistrian Nutrition Mentorship Award and Lecture award honors past president, Bruce R. Bistrian, MD, PhD, MPH, for his pivotal role in the advancement of clinical nutrition research and mentorship. This award recognizes a clinician or scientist working in complex clinical nutrition who has made a significant contribution to the field and serves as a mentor to interprofessional colleagues. In addition to the recognition, the award winner will present a lecture at the ASPEN Nutrition Science & Practice Conference.
Candidates are asked to provide:
- List a minimum of 10 past and/or present mentees.
- Two (2) letters of recommendation from past or present mentees.
- A Curriculum Vitae.
- A personal statement describing the impact of our mentorship on your mentees.
2026 Bruce R. Bistrian Mentorship Award Winner and Lecturer
Professor Gil Hardy, PhD, CChem, FRSC, FASPEN, is an internationally respected educator, researcher, and mentor whose career in clinical nutrition has spanned more than five decades. Throughout his career, he has guided and inspired countless clinicians, researchers, and students around the world, helping to advance the science and practice of nutrition support through teaching, collaboration, and leadership. His enduring commitment to mentorship has shaped generations of professionals and strengthened the global nutrition support community.
| Gil Hardy, PhD, FRSC, FASPEN | 2026 |
| Paul Wischmeyer, MD, EDIC, FCCM, FASPEN | 2025 |
| Stephen McClave, MD, FACN, FASGE, FASPEN, AGAF | 2024 |
| Douglas G. Burrin, PhD | 2023 |