Submission Deadline
January 3, 2025
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 two 1-2 page letters of recommendation explaining why they are deserving of the award.
- Submit a CV.
- Submit a nomination statement. Nomination statements should speak to the nominee’s contributions to the field of pediatric academic medicine and other successes related to the award category for which they are being nominated. (500 word maximum)
- Submit a DEI statement. (250 word maximum)
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.
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 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
2024
- Jill Halterman, MD, MPH
2023
- Michael Cabana, MD, MPH
- Tamara Simon, MD, MSPH
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