Awards

The APPD recognizes outstanding members with the awards listed below. Awards are presented at the APPD Annual Spring Meeting and we welcome member nominations and input for these important recognitions of excellence. Information on the awards and recent awardees is included below:



Carol Berkowitz Award for Lifetime of Advocacy and Leadership in Pediatric Medical Education


 

 

The Carol Berkowitz Award for Lifetime of Advocacy and Leadership in Pediatric Medical Education honors a Program Coordinator for a lifetime of advocacy and leadership in pediatric medical education.

The 2011 Recipient is
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Cindy Gibson, C-TAGME
GME Manager - Pediatric Residency Coordinator
Miami Children's Hospital

PAST BERKOWITZ AWARD RECIPIENTS
2010: Rosemary Munson, C-TAGME
2009: Melodie Allison, C-TAGME
2008: Mary Gallagher, C-TAGME
2007: June Dailey, C-TAGME
2006: Aida Velez, MEd
2005: Jeri L. Whitten, C-TAGME

This Award is given to a current or former Pediatric Residency or Fellowship Program Coordinator who is or has been a member of the APPD. Nominations may come from any member of the APPD.

The person nominating this coordinator must obtain at least three letters of support from other members of the APPD. The maximum number of support letters is five. Support letters must define (in 500 words or less) why the coordinator should receive this award and list all attributes describing the coordinator's accomplishments, leadership/mentoring qualities, and advocacy as a member of the APPD and as a pediatric residency or fellowship program coordinator.

The Awards committee will review letters of support and choose a recipient by March 15. The Award recipient will not be informed of their selection until the Award is presented at the APPD Annual Spring Meeting. (It will be the responsibility of the awards committee to ensure that the recipient attends the Meeting. The recipient will be eligible for a scholarship from the APPD in order to attend the meeting.)

Deadline for nominations is November 15 of each year for presentation the following spring.

Support letters must be received by January 1 of each year.

Send nominations and support letters to:
APPD
6728 Old McLean Village Drive
McLean VA 22101
fax: 703-556-8729
e-mail: info@appd.org

 



Robert S Holm, MD Leadership Award



 

 

The Robert S. Holm, MD Leadership Award honors a Program Director or Associate Program Director (past or present) for extraordinary contribution in pediatric program director leadership and/or support of other directors as a mentor, advisor or role model.

The 2011 Recipient is:
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Clifton Yu, MD
Director of Medical Education
Associate Program Director
National Capital Consortium Pediatric Residency Program

 

PAST HOLM AWARD RECIPIENTS
2010: Joseph Gilhooly, MD
2010: Nancy Spector, MD
2009: Richard Shugerman, MD
2008: Stephen Ludwig, MD
2007: Frederick H. Lovejoy, Jr., MD
2006: Edwin L. Zalneraitis, MD
2005: Kenneth B. Roberts, MD
2004: Carol D. Berkowitz, MD

Nomination Process:

In 500 words or less, please include the following in your nomination letter:

  • Name, title and program of nominee
  • State their length of time as Program Director or Associate Program Director
  • Provide example(s) of extraordinary leadership contributions
  • Provide example(s) of mentoring, advising and/or being a role model to others
  • Provide additional considerations for the selection committee's review
  • Include ABP pass rate and accreditation cycle of residency program
  • Name and title of person nominating and professional exposure to nominee (areas or domains from which you gathered data to make the nomination)
  • Name and title of second to nomination
  • Include CV or educational biosketch of nominee, if available to you

This is open to current and former Program Directors and Associate Directors who are or have been APPD members.

Our deadline for nominations will be February 12 of each year.

Send nominations to:
APPD
6728 Old McLean Village Drive
McLean VA 22101
fax: 703-556-8729
e-mail: info@appd.org

 

 



Walter W. Tunnessen, Jr. MD Award for the Advancement of Pediatric Resident Education


 

The Walter W. Tunnessen, Jr. MD Award for the Advancement of Pediatric Resident Education honors a Program Director or Associate Program Director (past or present) for extraordinary or innovative contribution(s) in pediatric graduate medical education.

The 2011 Recipient is:
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Martha Wright, MD, MEd
Residency Director
Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital

 

PAST TUNNESSEN AWARD RECIPIENTS
2010: Benjamin Hoffman, MD
2009: Joseph Lopreiato, MD, MPH
2008: Robert McGregor, MD
2007: Julia A. McMillan, MD
2006: Theodore C. Sectish, MD
2005: Gail A. McGuinness, MD
2004: Carol Carraccio, MD

Nomination Process:
In 500 words or less, include the following in your nomination letter:

  • Name, title and program of nominee
  • State their length of time as Program Director or Associate Program Director
  • Provide example(s) of innovation or innovative techniques used in their program
  • Include link(s) or visual example(s) to show why this person is innovative
  • Provide additional considerations for the selection committee's review
  • Include ABP pass rate and accreditation cycle of residency program
  • Name and title of person nominating and professional exposure to nominee (areas or domains from which you gathered data to make the nomination)
  • Name and title of second to nomination
  • Include CV or educational biosketch of nominee, if available to you

This is open to current and former Program Directors and Associate Directors who are or have been APPD members. Our deadline for nominations will be February 12 of each year.

Send nominations to:
APPD
6728 Old McLean Village Drive
McLean VA 22101
fax: 703-556-8729
e-mail: info@appd.org