Each year during the Annual Convention, AAKP presents awards to individuals in the renal community who have demonstrated commitment to carrying out the mission of the Association. This year, you have the opportunity to nominate individuals you feel are worthy of such an honor. The awards are presented at the Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008. 
 
Awards categories include:

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• AAKP Patient Comeback of the Year Award
• Caregiver of the Year Award
• AAKP Volunteer of the Year Award

For more information about the AAKP Annual Awards or to receive a nomination packet, please contact AAKP at (800) 749-AAKP or visit the AAKP Web site. Self nominations are encouraged. The deadline to submit nominations is June 30.

This article originally appeared in the May 2008 issue of Kidney Transplant Today.

• Samuel J. Orenstein Award