2026 Award Winners

ASPEN congratulates our 2026 award winners!

ASPEN recognizes and presents awards to members who have contributed to the field by showcasing exceptional expertise in clinical practice, education, and advocacy. The accomplishments of those selected for an award improved the quality and efficacy of the profession and their actions provide a positive example for healthcare professionals. Each award is given annually and recipients are recognized at the ASPEN Nutrition Science & Practice Conference.

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ASPEN Lifetime Achievement Award

Gordon Jensen
Gordon Lee Jensen MD, PhD, FASPEN
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ASPEN Champion Award

Steve Plogsted
Steven Plogsted PharmD, FASPEN
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ASPEN Fellows

Elizabeth Bobo
Elizabeth Bobo MS, RD, LDN, CNSC, FAND, FASPEN
Lee-anne Chapple
Lee-anne Chapple PhD, Dietitian, FASPEN
Beth Deen
Beth Deen PharmD, BCNSP, BCPPS, FASPEN
Corey Hawes
Corey J. Hawes DCN, RD, CSO, CNSC, FASPEN
Ajay Jain
Ajay K. Jain MD, DNB, MHA, FASPEN
Cara Larimer
Cara Larimer RD, FASPEN
Luis Nin
Luis A. Nin MD, FASPEN
Stacy Pelekhaty
Stacy L. Pelekhaty MS, RD, LDN, CNSC, FASPEN
Jose Pimiento
Jose M. Pimiento MD, FASPEN
Gerald Schmidt
Gerald L. Schmidt PharmD, BCNSP, FASPEN
Timothy Sentongo
Timothy A. S. Sentongo MD, FASPEN
Johnathan Voss
Johnathan Voss PharmD, MBA, BCCCP, BCNSP, FASPEN
Theo Wong
Theodoric Wong BMedSc, MBBS, FRACP, FASPEN

Specialty Awards

Catherine Larson-Nath
Catherine Larson-Nath MD, CNSC
Excellence in Nutrition Support Education Award
Tanis Fenton
Tanis R. Fenton MHSc, PhD, RD, FDC
Jonathan E. Rhoads Lecturer Award
Molly Yeselson
Molly Yeselson
Lyn Howard Nutrition Support Consumer Advocacy Award
Hassan S. Dashti
Hassan S. Dashti PhD, RD, FASPEN
Stanley J. Dudrick Research Scholar Award
Marion Winkler
Marion Winkler PhD, RDN, LDN, CNSC, FASPEN
Peggi Guenter Excellence in Clinical Practice Award
Gil Hardy
Gil Hardy PhD, FRSC, FASPEN
Bruce R. Bistrian Nutrition Mentorship Award
Andrew Mays
Andrew Mays PharmD, BCNSP, CNSC, FASPEN
Stanley Serlick Award
UNC Team
UNC Nutrition Support Team
Clinical Nutrition Team of Distinction Award
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Valley Health
Valley Health Winchester Medical Center Nutrition Support Team
Clinical Nutrition Team of Distinction Award
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Distinguished Nutrition Support Awards

Jessica Monczka
Jessica Monczka RD, CNSC, FASPEN
Distinguished Nutrition Support Dietitian Service Award
Merin Kinikini
Merin Kinikini DNP, RDN, CNSC
Distinguished Nutrition Support Nurse Service Award
Phil Ayers
Phil Ayers BS, PharmD, BCNSP, FMSHP, FASHP, FASPEN
Distinguished Nutrition Support Pharmacist Service Award
Jayshil Patel
Jayshil J. Patel MD, FASPEN
Distinguished Nutrition Support Physician Service Award
Gina Rempel
Gina Rempel MD, FRCPC, FASPEN
Distinguished Nutrition Support International Service Award
Diane Nowak
Diane L. Nowak RD, CNSC
Distinguished Nutrition Support Clinician, Advanced Clinical Practice Award

New Practitioner Awards

Kenny Ngo
Kenny Ngo PharmD
Critical Care Section
Caitlin Knisley
Caitlin Knisley MS, RDN, CNSC
Dietetics Practice Section
Stephanie Gold
Stephanie Gold MD
Medical Practice Section
Lauren Bruwer
Lauren Bruwer MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, PCCN
Nutrition Support Nurses Section
Megan Follett
Megan Follett MS, RDN, CSP
Pediatrics Section
Duy Luu
Duy Luu PharmD
Pharmacy Practice Section
Anam Bashir
Anam Bashir MD
Research Section

Trainee Awards

Regina Barrera Flores MS
Lucia A. Gonzalez Ramirez MCN
Jordan D. Philpott PhD

Patricia Anthony Future Leaders Award

Alicia Muratore
Alicia Muratore MD, MBA

Foundation Grant Recipients

Mitchell Ramsey
Mitchell L. Ramsey MD
$25,000 Baxter Grant for Parenteral Nutrition Research
Sarah Anderson
Sarah L. Andersen PhD, Adv APD
$25,000 Abbott Nutrition Research Grant
Jordan D. Philpott PhD
$25,000 Nestlé Nutrition Institute, Maurice Shils Enteral Nutrition Grant
Melissa K. Thoene
Melissa K. Thoene MS, PhD, RD
$25,000 Mead Johnson Nutrition Grant
Ting Ting Fu
Ting Ting Fu MD
$25,000 Charles Van Way III Nutrition Research Grant
Barbara Chaves Santos
Barbara C. Santos PhD
$20,000 Pat Anthony Disease-Related Malnutrition Research Grant
Peter Gullickson
Peter Gullickson BA
$10,000 C. Richard Fleming Grant
Tyler Titcomb
Tyler J. Titcomb PhD, RDN
$10,000 Daniel H. Teitelbaum Grant

Harry M. Vars Award Candidates

Atesha Banki BS
Kaitlyn Daff MA, RD, LDN
Nicole M. Gilbert RD
Richard Jacobson
Richard Jacobson MD
Shaurya Mehta BS

Global PN Fellowship

Sponsored by

Baxter
Tejas Desai
Tejas S. Desai MD, MSc, FRCPC
Reem Elsaadany
Reem Elsaadany MBBCH, Resident Physician
Christine Quake
Christine Quake MD
Pawana Shakya
Pawana Kayastha Shakya MD, Pediatrics
Jessica Sosio
Jessica Sosio DO

Nestlé Nutrition Institute Clinical Nutrition Fellows

Sponsored by

Nestle Health Science

Madeline Berschback, MD
Elizabeth Bruenderman, MD, MSc
Adeeti J. Chiplunker, MD, MMS
Andrew Schneider, MD, MSc
Cecilia Gállego Suárez, MD
Amiko Uchida, MD

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