In 2015, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) created the Medical Advisory Board (MAB) Distinguished Service Award to recognize physicians and individuals for their community service and commitment to programs aimed at promoting the NKF’s mission in fighting kidney disease. I feel honored to have received this recognition, and I view it less as a personal accolade and more as an opportunity to reflect on our work and the opportunities available within the NKF MABs. I also offer some strategies to help the MABs maximize their productivity.