Invitation to the IPNA General Assembly & Awards Ceremony – 20th IPNA Congress, Cape Town

Dear IPNA Members,

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On behalf of the IPNA Council, we are pleased to invite you to the IPNA General Assembly, taking place during the upcoming 20th IPNA Congress in Cape Town on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 08:50 – 10:10 AM (SAST) in the Auditorium meeting room at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

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We sincerely hope you will join us for this important gathering, where we will come together as a community to share updates from the IPNA leadership and various committees. Many of you have generously contributed your time and expertise to support IPNA’s mission, leading to remarkable achievements—especially as we celebrate IPNA’s 50th Anniversary.

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This session will also include a special “In Memoriam” tribute, honoring the memory of our members who have recently passed away.

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At the end of the program, we will celebrate with the recipients of the IPNA Awards 2024-2025, recognizing their outstanding contributions to pediatric nephrology and lifelong dedication to the field.

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Ira Greifer Award: Fiona Mackie, Frederick Kaskel

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Renée Habib Young Investigator Award: Magdalena Riedl, Tomoko Horinouchi, Eugene Chan

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Educational Award: Vera Koch

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Life Time Achievement Award: Susan Furth, Jorge Ferraris, Norihige Yoshikawa​

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IPNA Honorary Members: Yam Ngo Lim, Frederick Kaskel, Jie Ding, Kishore Phadke, Takashi Igarashi, Kee Hwan Yoo, Carmelo Alfiler, Jorge Ferraris, Susana Miceli, William Wong​

We look forward to seeing you in person in Cape Town!

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Best wishes

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Franz Schaefer

IPNA President

John D Mahan

IPNA Treasurer