Awards

This award recognizes a pediatrician who has made outstanding contributions toward helping pediatricians build effective managerial skills and providing training and tools for fellows to negotiate preferential use of pediatric care and appropriate compensation.

 $3,500

This annual award recognizes an AAP member who exemplifies excellence in the field of adolescent health.

The Founders Award recognizes outstanding contributions in the field of pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery.

This award and grant is awarded to the top abstract presentations focused on clinical or basic science in the area of cardiology.

Supports fellow-in-training to conduct clinical or basic science research in pediatric cardiology or cardiovascular surgery.

Honors a pediatric intensivist who has made significant contributions to the field of pediatric critical care.

Honors a new research investigator who has demonstrated a strong aptitude for clinical or basic science research and who presented a sound plan of investigation.

The Award, named honorably in the memory of Dr. Aldrich, a founding member of the AAP and pioneer in child development, acknowledges a pediatrician who has made outstanding contributions to the field of child development.

Recognizes an important research project that addresses issues pertinent to the acutely ill or injured child.

The Saturday session will consist of scientific sessions, a presentation of the William E. Ladd Medal, followed by the Stephen L. Gans Distinguished Overseas Lecture and presentation of the Arnold Salzberg Mentorship Award. New members will be introduced before the Section Business Meeting, followed by the Lunch Poster Session.

The award recognizes outstanding original research in hospital medicine.

Recognizes an individual in the field of pediatric orthopaedics who has contributed to the AAP mission of excellence in patient care, research, or teaching.

After the educational programming, a networking opportunity for the Section on Orthopaedics will be held to discuss problems and treatments related to orthopaedics in children.

Recognizes research excellence demonstrated by a resident working in the field of pediatric orthopaedics and encourages further research by residents.

Reception follows the educational forum for residents and students in the field of orthopaedics to network

Assists medical students, residents, and fellowship trainees who are presenting abstracts in attending the Section on Orthopaedics Program.

To get a resident representation from each resident training programs to attend the Academy’s National Conference and Exhibition.

The purpose of the 2011 Neonatal and Pediatric Critical Care Transport Medicine Course is to educate the attendees on the latest advances in transport medicine. The participants will learn the latest clinical issues regarding the care of transport patients as well as the administration, planning, and delivery of pediatric interfacility transport. Underwrite the cost of implementing the course.

NCE travel grants are offered annually to residents or fellows in training with an interest in infectious diseases an opportunity to attend the NCE and network with leadership. The travel grant recipients are announced at the beginning of the Meet the Red Book Committee session.

This award is given annually to an Academy member who has made an outstanding contribution to education in infectious diseases. The candidate’s contribution should be of a substantial long-term dedication to the highest ideals of education. Preference is made for those who have focused on education of practitioners. Current members of the Section on Infectious Diseases Executive Committee are not eligible to receive the award.