How to Apply
Individuals may nominate themselves or a colleague. To be considered for this award, the nominated individual must:
- Be a current member of the Academic Pediatric Association.
- Fill out the common application.
- Submit a copy of the abstract that was submitted to the upcoming PAS Meeting.
- Submit a copy of the acceptance notification provided by PAS.
Established in 2016, the Joel Alpert Award is awarded to an abstract accepted to the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting, that is focused on improving the health of underserved children through service, education or advocacy. The Award is supported by donations from Dr. Alpert’s community.
Eligibility
The first or last author must be a current member of the APA to be considered for this award.
Criteria
Nominees must have an accepted abstract and plan to attend the upcoming PAS meeting.
Award Winners
2023
- Zoe Bouchelle, MD, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2022
- Yarden Fraiman, MD Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC)
2020
- Rachael Keefe Baylor College of Medicine
2019
- Camila Mateo Harvard-wide Pediatric Health Services Fellowship, Boston Children's Hospitals
2018
- Adam Schickedanz University of California Los Angeles
2017
- John Myers United Nations Foundation
2016
- Laura Gottlieb, MD, MPH Social Needs and Child Health Impacts of Social and Legal Needs Help Desk