How to Nominate

Nominations Currently Closed
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.

Deadline for nominations, including letters of support, is February 12 of each year for presentation at the Annual Spring Meeting.

The Carol Berkowitz Award for Advocacy and Leadership in Pediatric Medical Education honors a Program Coordinator for extraordinary or innovative contribution(s) of advocacy and leadership in pediatric medical education at a national level through APPD.

The 2021 Recipient is:

Headshot of Charlene Rotandi

Charlene Larson Rotandi, AB, C-TAGME
Stanford University

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. Current/sitting members of the deliberating body, however, are not eligible for nomination. Nominations may come from any member of the APPD.

Award Winners

2020: Kathryn Mainhart, MSEd
2019: Savannah Carson, PhD
2018: Scott Olson, BA
2017: Jaime Bruse, C-TAGME
2016: Patricia Jacobi
2015: Elizabeth Payne, MAEd, C-TAGME
2014: Amelia Maeda
2013: Jean Ashley, MSBC, C-TAGME
2012: Cindy Colpitts, C-TAGME
2011: Cindy Gibson, C-TAGME
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