How to Apply

Individuals may nominate themselves or a colleague. To be considered or nominate a colleague for this award, an individual or nominator must:

  1. Be a current APA member
  2. Fill out the common application,
  3. Submit two 1-2 page letters of recommendation explaining why they are deserving of the award
  4. Statement of nomination
  5. Submit a CV.
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The APA Miller-Sarkin Mentoring Award recognizes the contributions of APA members who have provided outstanding mentorship to learners or colleagues, both locally and nationally, and serves as a model to others who aspire to mentor others as they mature.

There are two different Miller-Sarkin Mentoring Award Categories:

  1. Miller Sarkin Mentoring Award – Career/Holistic
  2. Miller Sarkin Mentoring Award – Research

Eligibility

APA members from all professions and specialties are eligible for this award, and members from diverse backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply.

Criteria

Nominees must demonstrate evidence of high-quality mentoring skills including both supporting and challenging their mentee. Nominations should describe:

  • Evidence of high-quality mentoring skills by listening, questioning, and facilitating problem-solving.
  • Demonstrated outcomes and meaningful results of mentorship
    • For Career/Holistic: Mentees have demonstrated success and advancement in their professional careers as a result of this mentorship
    • For Research: Mentees have demonstrated success and advancement in their research careers, as evidenced by impact of published work and funding, as well as expertise.
  • An inclusive approach to mentorship and sponsorship to mentees, to meet the future workforce needs of pediatrics
  • Long-standing mentorship throughout their career with a scope beyond their local institution
  • Leadership and/or innovation in mentorship

Award Winners

2023

  • Glenn Flores, MD for Holistic Award
  • Michael Cabana, MD, MPH for Research Award
  • Tamara Simon, MD, MSPH for Research Award

2022

  • Paul Chung, MD, MS

2021

  • Maryellen E. Gusic, MD

2020

  • Lee M. Pachter, DO

2019

  • Debra Bogen, MD

2018

  • Janet Serwint, MD

2017

  • Thomas Newman, MD, MPH

2016

  • Paul Young, MD

2015

  • Samir Shah, MD, MSCE

2014

  • Nancy Spector, MD

2013

  • Iris Wagman Borowsky, MD, PhD

2012

  • Fred Rivara, MD, MPH

2011

  • John Leventhal, MD

2010

  • Larrie W. Greenberg, MD

2009

  • Nathan Kuppermann, MD, MPH

2008

  • Kenneth B. Roberts, MD

2007

  • Lewis R. First, MD

2006

  • Stephen Ludwig, MD

2005

  • Richard Sarkin (posthumously)
  • Steve Miller (posthumously)