Awards
The 2024 Call for Awards is open.
Click on the individual awards for comprehensive details and application instructions.
Note: Abstract award nominations will not be available until after PAS releases acceptance notifications.
APA members may apply for and/or nominate a colleague, a program, or an abstract for an award within the categories described below.
All applications will be considered for two years after initial submission, allowing candidates the opportunity to update records each year.
APA
Miller-Sarkin Mentoring Award
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,…
Leadership
The George Armstrong Lecture
George Armstrong, an English physician of the 18th century, established the first dispensary for children in London, England, in 1769. There he served with…
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
More details coming soon…
Education
Ray E. Helfer Innovation in Medical Education Award
This award was established for Ray E. Helfer who was an esteemed pediatric educator, child advocate and past-president of the APA. It is granted…
APA Teaching Program Award
The purpose of this award is to foster interest in the teaching of general pediatrics by giving national recognition to an outstanding general pediatric…
APA Teaching Award for Faculty
The Teaching Award for Faculty recognizes excellence in teaching among APA members. There are two different Teaching Award for Faculty Categories: Early Career Mid-Career…
Research
APA Trainee Research Awards
The APA Trainee Research Awards annually honor students, residents, and fellows engaged in pediatric research. These awards are designed to recognize research excellence in…
Michael Shannon Award
This award was established to honor the life achievements of Michael Shannon, MD, MPH, (1953-2009). Dr. Shannon was a professor at Harvard Medical School….
Ludwig-Seidel Award
This award is granted to the best abstract accepted to the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting in the topic area of pediatric emergency medicine….
APA Research Award
The APA Research Award recognizes the contribution of a senior investigator in advancing pediatric knowledge through excellence in research. Research excellence is characterized by…
Health Care Delivery
APA Community-Engaged Health Care Delivery Award
The APA Community-Engaged Health Care Delivery was inspired by Dr. Marjorie Rosenthal. Marjorie Rosenthal, MD, MPH, was an associate professor of pediatrics at Yale…
APA Health Care Delivery Award for Faculty
The APA Health Care Delivery Award for Faculty recognizes contributions of APA members who are faculty members for working to advance health care delivery. There…
APA Health Care Delivery Abstract Award
The Health Care Delivery Abstract Awards are awarded to the best health care delivery improvement abstracts accepted to the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) meeting….
APA Health Care Delivery Program Award
The APA Health Care Delivery Program Award recognizes an innovative and effective program that supports health care in the context of a teaching setting….
Public Policy and Advocacy
APA Public Policy and Advocacy Program Award
The APA Public Policy and Advocacy Award recognizes a pediatric department or program whose public policy advocacy efforts at the state, regional, national, or…
Joel Alpert Award
Established in 2016, the Joel Alpert Award is awarded to an abstract accepted to the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting, that is focused on…
APA Public Policy and Advocacy Award
The APA Public Policy and Advocacy Award recognizes a health care professional whose public policy advocacy efforts at the state, regional, national, or international…
