Submission Deadline
January 8, 2024
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:
- Be a current APA member
- Fill out the common application
- Submit two 1-2 page letters of recommendation explaining why they are deserving of the award
- Submit a CV
The APA Public Policy and Advocacy Award recognizes a health care professional whose public policy advocacy efforts at the state, regional, national, or international level have improved the health and well-being of infants, children, and/or adolescents.
There are three APA Public Policy and Advocacy Award Categories:
- Emerging Leader
- Developing Leader
- Transformational Leader
Eligibility
APA members from all professions and specialties are eligible for this award, and members from diverse backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply.
Criteria
Excellence is assessed by:
- The quantity of related activities
- The quality and impact
Award Winners
2024
- Amy Houtrow, MD, PhD, MPH
2023
- Lois Lee, MD, MPH
2022
- Robert S. Kahn, MD, MPH
2021
- Ruth A. Etzel, MD, PhD
2020
- David Keller
2019
- Lee Savio Beers
2018
- Mark Schuster
2017
- Glenn Flores
2016
- Moira Szilagyi
2015
- Charles Homer
2014
- Benard Dreyer
2013
- Bruce Lanphear
2012
- Tina Cheng
2011
- Jonathan Winickoff
2010
- Lisa Simpson
2009
- Lisa Chamberlain
2008
- Joseph W. Thompson
2007
- Stephen Berman
2005
- Anne Botash
2003
- Barry Zuckerman
2002
- Joel Alpert
2001
- Jim Perrin
2000
- Margaret Heagarty
1999
- Samuel Kessel
1998
- Abraham Bergman
