American Society for Reproductive Medicine Honors 2025 Awardees at Scientific Congress & Expo in San Antonio, TX

October 26, 2025 
For immediate release

San Antonio, TX—The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is proud to honor the recipients of the ASRM Scientific Congress Endowed Awards at the annual Scientific Congress & Expo. Each year, the awardees are chosen as part of an organization-wide nomination process to receive specially funded awards. 

This year, ASRM is proud to honor the following awardees:

• The Lifetime Achievement Award honors an ASRM member who has made exemplary contributions to the field of reproduction during their career. The recipient will have demonstrated innovation, leadership, and other scholarly accomplishments that have a lasting impact on advancing clinical care, the frontiers of research in reproductive sciences, and the education of the scientific community. Congratulations to Catherine Racowsky, PhD, HCLD, on this award, which will be presented during the President’s Gala on Sunday, October 26th. 
• The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award for Practicing Physicians honors an ASRM member who as a practicing physician has best demonstrated the ideals of compassionate and respectful care for a patient’s physical and emotional well-being. Congratulations to Jennifer Hirshfeld-Cytron, MD, on this award, which will be presented during the Opening Ceremony on Monday, October 27th.
• The Kavoussi Family Outstanding Teacher Award honors an ASRM member who is recognized as an outstanding educator in undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, professional or patient education in the area of basic and/or clinical reproductive biology and medicine. Congratulations to Alan DeCherney, MD, on this award, which will be presented during the Opening Ceremony on Monday, October 27th
• The Suheil J. Muasher, MD, Distinguished Service Award honors those who have provided distinguished service to ASRM, including both ASRM members and non-ASRM members. The recipient or recipients are selected based on scientific, leadership, organizational, political, or societal service contributions to ASRM, reproductive medicine, and/or reproductive medicine patients. Congratulations to the CDC's ART Surveillance & Research Team on this award, which will be presented at the Opening Ceremony on Monday, October 27th.
• The Ira and Ester Rosenwaks New Investigator Award recognizes an ASRM member who has made outstanding contributions to clinical or basic research in reproductive sciences published within ten years of receiving a doctoral degree or completing residency/postdoctoral/fellowship training. The recipient will have made original research contributions that significantly impact the field independently of his or her mentors. Other factors to be considered in making the award will include conceptual breakthrough, the significance of the research to allied fields of investigation, and development of new and innovative clinical or research methodologies. Congratulations to Min Yang, PhD, on this award, which will be presented at the Carlos Simón Translational Research Lunch Symposium on Wednesday, October 29th.
• The Distinguished Researcher Award recognizes an ASRM member who has made outstanding contributions to clinical or basic research in reproduction published during the previous 10 years. The recipient will have demonstrated sustained long-term commitment to advancing the frontiers of research in reproductive sciences and educating future scholars in the field. Congratulations to Denny Sakkas, PhD, on this award, which will be presented at the Carlos Simón Translational Research Lunch Symposium on Wednesday, October 29th.
• The Carlos Simón Excellence in Translational Research Award honors an individual who has demonstrated originality and creativity through discovery and made a substantial contribution to the field of Reproductive Medicine resulting in changes or improved clinical practice. Congratulations to David K. Gardner, PhD, on this award, which will be presented at the Carlos Simón Translational Research Lunch Symposium on Wednesday, October 29th.