Editor’s note:The award winners’ AAP committee, section and council affiliations are listed except when they are a member of the same group issuing the award.
AAP Education Award
Council on Communications and Media, Committee on Pediatric Education, Committee on Continuing Medical Education
Charles J. Schubert, M.D., FAAP
He is division director of Urban, Underserved and Global Health in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and professor of pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Dr. Schubert is a member of the Section on Emergency Medicine and Section on Global Health.
AAP Samuel J. Fomon Nutrition Award
Committee on Nutrition
Supported by the Infant Nutrition Council of America
Richard J. Schanler, M.D., FABM, FAAP
He is director of neonatal-perinatal medicine at Cohen Children’s Medical Center and Northwell Health in Long Island, N.Y., and professor of pediatrics at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Schanler is a founding member of the Section on Breastfeeding and former chair of its executive committee. He is senior editor of the AAP/ACOG Breastfeeding Handbook for Physicians. He is a member of the Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
Adele Dellenbaugh Hofmann Award
Section on Adolescent Health
Maria E. Trent, M.D., M.P.H., FSAHM, FAAP
She is chief of the Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center; director of the adolescent medicine fellowship program; and professor of pediatrics, public health and nursing at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Trent also is Bloomberg Professor of American Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Immediate past chair of the AAP Section on Adolescent Health Executive Committee, she is the liaison from the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine to the Committee on Adolescence.
Advocacy Award
Section on Critical Care
Danielle Maholtz, D.O., FAAP
She is a clinical fellow in the Division of Critical Care Medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
Anireddy Reddy, M.D., FAAP
She is a pediatric critical care fellow at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Reddy is a member of the Section on Pediatric Trainees.
Arnold J. Capute Award
Council on Children with Disabilities
Kenneth W. Norwood Jr., M.D., FAAP
He is professor of pediatrics at the University of Virginia Children’s Hospital in Charlottesville. Dr. Norwood is a member of the Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics and Section on Uniformed Services.
Avroy Fanaroff Neonatal Education Award
Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Sponsored by Mead Johnson Nutrition
William E. Benitz, M.D., FAAP
He is the Philip Sunshine Professor in Neonatology Emeritus at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Award for Outstanding Service to Maltreated Children
Council on Child Abuse and Neglect
James E. Crawford-Jakubiak, M.D., FAAP
He is medical director of the Center for Child Protection at the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, Oakland and professor of pediatrics at the UCSF School of Medicine. Dr. Crawford-Jakubiak is a member of the Section on LGBT Health and Wellness.
Award for Pediatric Innovation
Section on Advances in Therapeutics and Technology
Gerard R. Martin, M.D.
He is a cardiologist and medical director of global services at Children's National Hospital.
Bret Ratner Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Research Award
Section on Allergy and Immunology
Sponsored by Abbott Nutrition
Stacie M. Jones, M.D., FAAP
She is professor of pediatrics and chief of allergy and immunology at
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Byron Oberst Award
Council on Clinical Information Technology
Hannah K. Galvin, M.D., FAAP
She is chief medical information officer for Cambridge Health Alliance.
Calvin (C.J.) Sia Community Pediatrics Medical Home Leadershipand Advocacy Award
Council on Community Pediatrics
Supported by the Cal Sia Endowment
Savithri Nageswaran, M.D., M.B.B.S., M.P.H., FAAP
She is professor of pediatrics at Wake Forest University Health Sciences. Dr. Nageswaran is a member of the Council on Children with Disabilities, Section on Home Care and Section on Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
C. Anderson Aldrich Award for Lifetime Achievement in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
John C. Duby, M.D., FAAP
He is professor and chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, and vice president of academic affairs, community and behavioral health at Dayton Children's Hospital. Dr. Duby is a member of the Council on Children with Disabilities, Council on Community Pediatrics and Council on Early Childhood.
Charles "Buzzy" Vanchiere Award
Section on Administration and Practice Management
Herschel R. Lessin, M.D., FAAP
He practices at The Children's Medical Group in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Dr. Lessin is the section liaison to the Payer Advocacy Advisory Committee and a member of the Section on Dermatology. He has been on more than a dozen medical missions.
Child Health Advocate Award
Committee on State Government Affairs
Rachel L. Levine, M.D., FAAP
She is secretary of health for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Dr. Levine is recognized for “outstanding work to improve the lives of children and families in Pennsylvania.” She is a member of the Section on Adolescent Health.
Clifford G. Grulee Award
AAP Executive Committee/AAP Board of Directors
Marsha D. Raulerson, M.D., M.Ed., FAAP
She is a pediatrician in Brewton, Ala. Former chair of the AAP Committee on Federal Government Affairs and past president of the AAP Alabama Chapter, Dr. Raulerson has founded or led programs to improve child health locally and nationally. Dr. Raulerson is a member of the Section on Senior Members and Section on Tobacco Control.
Dave Berry Award
Section on Uniformed Services
Lt. Cmdr. Terrence Bayly, M.D., FAAP
He is director of the graduate medical education department and staff pediatrician at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Naples, Italy.
Dale Richmond/Justin Coleman Award
Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Supported by the Richmond/Coleman Endowment
David J. Schonfeld, M.D., FAAP
He established and directs the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (see Martin C. Ushkow Award) and is professor of clinical pediatrics at Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Schonfeld, a developmental-behavioral pediatrician, is a member of the Council on Children and Disasters Executive Committee, Council on Children with Disabilities and Council on School Health.
David W. Smith Award for Excellence in Genetics and Birth Defects Education
Council on Genetics
Marilyn C. Jones, M.D., FAAP
She is Distinguished Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and the Benard L. Maas Chair in Inherited Metabolic Disease at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in La Jolla. Dr. Jones is a former member of the council’s executive committee.
Distinguished Career Award
Section on Critical Care
Edward E. Conway Jr., M.D., M.S., FCCM, FAAP
He is chief of pediatric critical care medicine and vice chair of the Lewis M. Fraad Department of Pediatrics at Jacobi Medical Center in Bronx, N.Y. Dr. Conway is a member of the Section on Emergency Medicine, Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, and Council on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention.
Distinguished Service Award
Section on Orthopaedics
Supported by Shriners Hospitals for Children
Ellen M. Raney, M.D., FAAP
She is affiliate professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland and a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Shriners Hospital for Children ‒ Portland. Dr. Raney is a member of the Council on Children with Disabilities.
Donald W. Schiff, M.D., FAAP, Child Advocacy Award
Section on Senior Members
Gwendolyn (Wendy) R. Gladstone, M.D., FAAP
She is a retired child abuse pediatrician who maintains an administrative volunteer position with the Child Advocacy and Protection Program at Children's Hospital at Dartmouth. Dr. Gladstone serves on New Hampshire state committees addressing child health and wellness issues and is active in the AAP New Hampshire Chapter.
Dr. Susan S. Aronson Early Education and Child Care Advocacy Award
Council on Early Childhood
Steve Shuman
He is senior training and technical assistance associate in the Education Development Center at the National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness in Waltham, Mass.
Ellen Perrin Award for Excellence in LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness
Section on LGBT Health and Wellness
Jim Pawelski, M.S.
He leads LGBTQ+ health initiatives at the American Medical Association. Prior to this role, Pawelski was director of state advocacy at the AAP, where he led efforts to support chapters in state and local advocacy work, with expertise in issues related to LGBTQ+ children, families and physicians.
Emerging Leader Award
Section on Adolescent Health
Scott E. Hadland, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., FAAP
He is an assistant professor of pediatrics at Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Medicine.
F. Edwards Rushton CATCH Award
District CATCH Facilitators
Supported by Rushton Endowment
Jennifer Plumb, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP
She is a pediatric emergency medicine physician, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Utah and medical director of Utah Naloxone. Dr. Plumb’s 2015 Community Access to Child Health planning grant was “Overdose Death Prevention: Naloxone Rescue Kits.” She is a member of the Section on Emergency Medicine.
Henry L. Barnett Award
Section on Nephrology
Victoria Norwood, M.D., FAAP
She is the Robert J. Roberts Professor of Pediatrics and vice chair of academic affairs in the Department of Pediatrics at University of Virginia (UVA) Health System. In addition, Dr. Norwood is chief of pediatric nephrology at UVA, where she directs clinical research activities and heads the fellowship training program.
Hillman-Olness Award for Lifetime Service and Lasting Contributions to Global Child Health
Section on Global Health
Peter N. Kazembe, MB.Ch.B. FRCP(C), Hon. FRCP (UK), 1954-2020
He was vice chair of the board of directors and retired executive director of Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation Malawi. Dr. Kazembe has been called the grandfather of pediatrics in Malawi for his work in pediatric HIV/AIDS and other areas. Professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, he also was an adjunct faculty member at University of North Carolina.
Holroyd-Sherry Award
Council on Communications and Media
Megan A. Moreno, M.D., M.S.Ed., M.P.H., FAAP
She is professor of pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; vice chair of digital health for the Department of Pediatrics; and division chief for General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Dr. Moreno is principal investigator of the Social Media and Adolescent Health Research Team. She is a member of the Section on Adolescent Health.
Jim Seidel Distinguished Service Award
Section on Emergency Medicine
Richard G. Bachur, M.D., FAAP
He is chief of the Division of Emergency Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital and the Michael W. Shannon Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Job Lewis Smith Award
Council on Community Pediatrics
Veronnie Faye Jones, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.P.H., FAAP
She is professor and associate vice president for health affairs/diversity initiatives at the University of Louisville. Dr. Jones is a member of the Council on Foster Care, Adoption and Kinship Care.
Ken Graff Young Investigator Research Award
Section on Emergency Medicine
Supported by the Graff Endowment
Son H. McLaren, M.D., M.S., FAAP
She is assistant professor of pediatrics and emergency medicine at Columbia University Medical Center, New York-Presbyterian, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital in New York. Dr. McLaren received the award for “High-Throughput Sequencing Platform for the Diagnosis of Bacteremia in Children with Cancer.”
Leonard Apt Lectureship Award
Section on Ophthalmology
Sean P. Donahue, M.D., Ph.D., FAAP
He is the Coleman Professor and vice chair for clinical affairs at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.
Local Hero Award
Council on Community Pediatrics
Shetal I. Shah, M.D., FAAP
He is a neonatologist and professor at New York Medical College. Dr. Shah is a member of the Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and Section on Tobacco Control. He is president of AAP New York Chapter 2.
Martin C. Ushkow Community Service Award
Council on School Health
National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement
The center at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles supports students through crisis and loss. Established in 1990 and directed by David J. Schonfeld, M.D., FAAP, it has assisted hundreds of schools and communities in the U.S. and abroad coping in the aftermath of tragedy.
Murray Davidson Award
Section on Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Supported by Abbott Laboratories
Leo A. Heitlinger, M.D., FAAP
He is a pediatric gastroenterologist at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem, Pa., and a clinical professor of pediatrics at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. Dr Heitlinger is a board member of the AAP Pennsylvania Chapter.
Neonatal Landmark Award
Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Sponsored by Mead Johnson Nutrition
Thomas E. Wiswell, M.D., FAAP
He is a neonatologist at Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu. Dr. Wiswell is a member of the Section on Senior Members.
Neonatal Pioneer Award
Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Augusto Sola, M.D.
He is an internationally known neonatologist and educator who also is director of the Ibero-American Society of Neonatology, a nonprofit public charity that promotes neonatal health.
Oral Health Service Award (national)
Section on Oral Health
Susan A. Fisher-Owens, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP
She is a clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine and clinical professor of preventive and restorative dental sciences at UCSF School of Dentistry. Dr. Fisher-Owens also is the informatics director for Pediatrics, Primary Care and Public Health Integration and clinical informaticist for the Public Hospital Redesign and Incentives in Medi-Cal and Quality Incentive Program in California. She is a former member of the Section on Oral Health Executive Committee.
Oral Health Service Award (state)
Section on Oral Health
Stephen A. Holve, M.D., FAAP
He is chief of pediatrics at Tuba City (Ariz.) Regional Health Care Corp. and clinical instructor in pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Holve served as the chief clinical consultant in pediatrics for the Indian Health Service for 16 years. He is a member of the Indian Health Special Interest Group and Council on Community Pediatrics.
Outstanding Achievement Award
Section on Epidemiology, Public Health, and Evidence and Council on Community Pediatrics
Carmen Ramos-Bonoan, M.D., FAAP
She has held a variety of public health leadership positions in New York City, including medical director of child health clinics in the city health department that provided primary pediatric care to underserved communities. Dr. Ramos-Bonoan also served as assistant commissioner of the health department’s Office of Child and Adolescent Health; co-chaired a public health residency program; and held leadership roles in Reach Out and Read. She is a member of the Section on Tobacco Control, Section on Global Health and Section on International Medical Graduates.
Outstanding Service Award
Section on Uniformed Services
Col. (ret.) Michael Rajnik, M.D., FAAP
He is chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases and associate professor of pediatric infectious diseases in the Department of Pediatrics at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Dr. Rajnik is a member of the Section on Infectious Diseases.
Pediatric Hospital Medicine Abstract Research Award
Section on Hospital Medicine
Sponsored by Abbott Nutrition
Kathleen Bonsmith, M.D., M.I.P.H., M.S., FAAP
She is a fellow at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Her research was titled “Markers of social disadvantage and hospital quality of care for pediatric respiratory illness.”
Richard B. Heyman Award
Section on Adolescent Health
Krishna K. Upadhya, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP
She is the senior medical adviser at Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Dr. Upadhya is a member of the Committee on Adolescence.
Robert M. Smith Award
Section on Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Jayant K. Deshpande, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP
He is chief of quality, safety and clinical analytics at Nemours Children’s Hospital and
professor of pediatrics at University of Central Florida in Orlando. Dr. Deshpande is a member of the Section on Critical Care.
Section on Infectious Diseases Award for Lifetime Contributions in Infectious Diseases Education
Section on Infectious Diseases
Carol J. Baker, M.D., FAAP
She is an adjunct professor of pediatrics at the University of Texas Health Science Center, McGovern Medical School. Dr. Baker was associate editor of the AAP Red Book (1998-2012) and member of the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases (1999-2005).
Senator Daniel Inouye & Calvin C.J. Sia Advocacy Award
Section on Emergency Medicine
Megan Attridge, M.D., FAAP
She is a pediatric emergency medicine fellow at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Attridge is a member of the Section on Early Career Physicians; Section on Minority Health, Equity and Inclusion; and Section on Pediatric Trainees.
Amanda Stewart, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP
She is assistant in medicine in the Division of Emergency Medicine and lead physician for clinician advocacy in the Office of Government Relations at Boston Children’s Hospital, and instructor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Stewart is a member of the Council on Immigrant Child and Family Health; Section on Early Career Physicians; Section on Minority Health, Equity and Inclusion; and Section on Simulation and Innovative Learning Methods.
Steve Miller Award for Excellence in Education & Mentorship
Section on Emergency Medicine
Jeffrey R. Avner, M.D., FAAP
He is the chair of pediatrics at Maimonides Children’s Hospital in Brooklyn. Dr. Avner also is professor of clinical pediatrics at SUNY Downstate Medical School. He is a member of the Section on Advances in Therapeutics and Technology.
Technological Innovations in Pediatric Emergency Medicine Award
Section on Emergency Medicine
Sponsored by EBSCO Health/DynaMed Plus
Deborah R. Liu, M.D., FAAP
She is director of process improvement and associate director of the Division of Emergency and Transport Medicine at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Liu also is an associate professor of clinical pediatrics at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine.
Thomas F. Tonniges, M.D., FAAP, Lifetime Achievement Award for Advocacy on Behalf of Vulnerable Children
Council on Foster Care, Adoption and Kinship Care
Astrid Heppenstall Heger, M.D., FAAP
She is professor of clinical pediatrics and founder and CEO of the Violence Intervention Program at Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California. Dr. Heppenstall Heger is a member of the Council on Child Abuse and Neglect.
Virginia Apgar Award
Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Sponsored by Abbott Nutrition
Betty R. Vohr, M.D., FAAP
She is professor of pediatrics at Alpert Medical School of Brown University and medical director of the Follow-up Clinic Program in the Department of Pediatrics, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. Dr. Vohr is a member of the Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Section on Breastfeeding and Section on Senior Members.
William G. Bartholome Award for Ethical Excellence
Section on Bioethics
Christine Mitchell, R.N., M.S.N., M.T.S., FAAN
She is executive director of the Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School.
