AASLD's Professional Recognition Awards

Celebrating excellence in hepatology.

AASLD Professional Recognition Awards honor individuals whose leadership, innovation, service, and scientific contributions have advanced liver health. Learn about each award program, nomination timelines, and how to recognize deserving colleagues.

Explore Our Professional Recognition Awards

  • Distinguished Awards 
  • New! Impact Awards 
  • Project Innovation Awards

Looking for AASLD Foundation awards? For more information on the AASLD Foundation awards, view the Funding Opportunities and awards FAQs.

AASLD Distinguished Awards

  • AASLD's highest honor recognizing lifetime achievement and enduring contributions to hepatology.
  • Award Eligibility:  Learn more in the FAQ.
  • Nomination Period: March 1 through April 1, with awards announced in the Spring.
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New! AASLD Impact Awards

  • Recognizes early- to mid-career members whose contributions are shaping the future of hepatology.
  • Award Eligibility: Early to mid-career AASLD members.
  • Nomination Period: June 15 through July 15, with awards announced in August.
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Project Innovation Awards

  • Supports innovative member-led projects that advance liver health through creative, practical solutions. 
  • Award Eligibility:  All active AASLD members
  • Nomination Period: Every other year in the Fall, winners are announced in the Spring.
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