Submission Deadline

February 12, 2023

How to Nominate

Nominations Currently Open 

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.

Nominate Someone

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.

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.

Carol Berkowitz Award for Advocacy and Leadership in Pediatric Medical Education (2023)

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      Award Winners

      2022: Michelle Brooks, C-TAGME​
      2021: Charlene Larson Rotandi, AB, C-TAGME
      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