Major Awards
2025 ASA MAJOR AWARDS
The ASA Awards Committee, chaired by Michael A. Palladino, PhD, is delighted to present the three major award winners for 2025, selected from amongst a suite of outstanding nominations.
Distinguished Andrologist Award
Wei Yan, MD, PhD
The Lundquist Institute at Harbor-UCLA
*This is the highest award of the Society, presented annually to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the progress of Andrology.
Distinguished Service Award
Alan Diekman, PhD
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
*This award is bestowed annually to recognize an individual who has provided distinguished service to The American Society of Andrology. The recipient must have been a member of the Society for at least ten (10) years, must have no direct affiliation with the organizational sponsors of the award; and must have served the Society in at least three (3) of the following categories: (1) Chair of Standing Committee; (2) Member of Board of Directors; (3) Editor of Journal of Andrology; (4) Chair of Annual Meeting; (5) Officer of Society.
Matthew P. Hardy Young Andrologist Award
Albert Salas-Huetos, MSc, PhD
Harvard University
*This annual award is bestowed upon an Active Member of the American Society of Andrology who at the time of the award, is less than forty-five (45) years of age and who has made significant contributions to the field of Andrology. The award was known as the Young Andrologist Award from its inception in 1982 through 2014.