Inclusive Leadership Award
The IDSA Foundation Inclusive Leadership Award recognizes individuals who are making a meaningful difference in advancing opportunity and inclusion across the field of ID. Previously known as the IDSA Foundation Diversity Champion award, the award has been renamed to better recognize the leadership demonstrated by IDSA members who are advancing the IDSA Foundation’s mission and priorities.

Dr. Priya Nori receives 2026 IDSA Foundation Inclusive Leadership Award
Congratulations to Priya Nori, MD, FIDSA, for being honored at IDWeek with the 2026 IDSA Foundation Inclusive Leadership Award. The IDSA Foundation celebrates Dr. Nori for her commitment to creating opportunities for future ID leaders and recognizes her generosity and partnership in sponsoring the Nori Foundation Early-Career ID Research Award.
Past Recipients: 2025 IDSA Foundation Diversity Champion: Jasmine Marcelin, MD, FIDSA, FACP
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The IDSA Foundation strengthens the ID workforce by facilitating mentorships, offering travel grants to early-career experts and educating more than 1,000 clinicians each year on timely ID care topics. We also advance health equity by supporting rising clinicians in underrepresented communities, helping to build a more prepared, diverse and resilient ID workforce.
