Maureen Andrew Mentor Awardee

Established in 2003

Dr. Maureen Andrew made notable contributions as an investigator and mentor. She mentored trainees and junior investigators in a manner that generated excitement and commitment, fostered creativity, and encouraged and facilitated scholarship.

This award recognizes individuals who have served as exemplary mentors for trainees and junior faculty who have successfully developed investigative careers.

Susan Furth, MD, PhD

Professor, Pediatrics and Epidemiology

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania

Bridging to Success Awardee

Established in 2017

The Bridging to Success Award supports transitioning pediatric physician-scientists who have submitted a K08 or K23 award, which although not funded, may be potentially competitive on resubmission to the NIH.

“The effects of Mkrn3 on delayed puberty”

Stephanie A. Roberts, MD

Attending Physician in Endocrinology

Boston Children’s Hospital

Instructor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

Recipient of Society for Pediatric Research Award in honor of E. Mead Johnson

Award sponsored by ReckittIMead Johnson Nutrition

Since 1939, the SPR Award in honor of E. Mead Johnson has recognized outstanding clinical and laboratory pediatric research achievements. The most prestigious award presented by the SPR, this honor recognizes E. Mead Johnson’s legacy of research excellence and impact on child health that continues to inspire the pediatric community today.

“Vaccination around birth for life-long protection against pandemics”

Sallie Permar, MD, PhD

Nancy C. Paduano Professor and Chair of Department of Pediatrics

Weill Cornell Medicine

Thomas A. Hazinski Distinguished Service Awardee

Established by the Council in 2003 to honor a special individual who has provided exceptional and dedicated service to the Society over an extended period of time.

Anna Penn, MD, PhD

L. Stanley James Associate

Professor of Pediatrics; Chief, Division of Neonatology

Columbia University

New Member Outstanding Science Awardee

SPR New Member Outstanding Science Award recognizes a new member who has contributed to high-quality scientific research and who continues to demonstrate meaningful contributions in the pediatric academic field. 

Elizabeth (Liz) Tucker, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Douglas K. Richardson Awardee

SPR Douglas K. Richardson Award for Perinatal and Pediatric Healthcare Research honors the lifetime achievement of an investigator who has made a substantive contribution in an area encompassing effective utilization of healthcare services, identification of risk factors for adverse outcomes, general epidemiologic health services studies or patient-oriented clinical studies that lead to improved healthcare delivery to the neonatal/pediatric populations

Gary M. Shaw, DrPH

NICU Nurses Endowed Professor of Pediatrics,

Associate Chair for Clinical Research

Stanford University

Young Investigator Awardee

“From rare disease gene discovery to therapy: urea cycle disorders as a paradigm”

Lindsay C. Burrage, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor

Department of Molecular and Human Genetics

Baylor College of Medicine

2020 John Howland Awardee

The John Howland Award, named in honor of Dr. John Howland [1873–1926], is the highest honor given by the American Pediatric Society. Since 1952, when Dr. Edwards Park received the inaugural award, this prestigious award—with its accompanying medal—has been bestowed annually upon an esteemed pediatric leader whose significant contributions have advanced child health and the profession of pediatrics.

Kathryn M. Edwards, MD

Sarah H. Sell and Cornelius Vanderbilt Endowed Chair

Professor of Pediatrics

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

2021 John Howland Awardee

The John Howland Award, named in honor of Dr. John Howland [1873–1926], is the highest honor given by the American Pediatric Society. Since 1952, when Dr. Edwards Park received the inaugural award, this prestigious award—with its accompanying medal—has been bestowed annually upon an esteemed pediatric leader whose significant contributions have advanced child health and the profession of pediatrics.

Sherin U. Devaskar, MD

Mattel Executive Endowed Chair

Professor of Pediatrics

David Geffen School of Medicine UCLA

2020 Norman J. Siegel New Member Outstanding Science Award

The Norman J. Siegel New Member Outstanding Science Award is presented to recognize an APS New Member for considerable contribution to pediatric science. As one of the world’s leading nephrologists, Siegel was an outstanding teacher and mentor nurturing the early careers of numerous fellows and residents. Not only was he a leader within the medical community but he also educated parents of those children he treated and left a lasting impression on families.

John V. Williams, MD

Division Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

Henry L. Hillman Professor

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

2021 Norman J. Siegel New Member Outstanding Science Award

The Norman J. Siegel New Member Outstanding Science Award is presented to recognize an APS New Member for considerable contribution to pediatric science. As one of the world’s leading nephrologists, Siegel was an outstanding teacher and mentor nurturing the early careers of numerous fellows and residents. Not only was he a leader within the medical community but he also educated parents of those children he treated and left a lasting impression on families.

Lisa R. Young, MD

Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

2020 Joseph W. St. Geme, Jr. Leadership Awardee (FOPO Award)

The Joseph W. St. Geme, Jr. Leadership Award was created in honor of Dr. St. Geme to recognize a pediatrician who is a role model for others to emulate as a clinician, an educator, and/or an investigator. Recipients of this award have had a record of broad and sustained contributions to pediatrics that have had or will have a major impact on child health. Most importantly, the award recognizes those individuals who have “created a future” within the field.

Joseph W. St. Geme, III, MD

Physician-in-Chief and Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics

Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Endowed Chair

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

2021 Joseph W. St. Geme, Jr. Leadership Awardee (FOPO Award)

The Joseph W. St. Geme, Jr. Leadership Award was created in honor of Dr. St. Geme to recognize a pediatrician who is a role model for others to emulate as a clinician, an educator, and/or an investigator. Recipients of this award have had a record of broad and sustained contributions to pediatrics that have had or will have a major impact on child health. Most importantly, the award recognizes those individuals who have “created a future” within the field.

Frederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH

Vice Chair and Professor of Pediatrics

University of Washington School of Medicine

Guild Association Endowed Chair in Pediatric Health

Seattle Children’s Hospital

2020 Mary Ellen Avery Awardee

In 2013, the APS and SPR established and endowed the Mary Ellen Avery Award. This award honors Dr. Avery’s outstanding lifetime achievements and seminal contributions to neonatal health through her discovery of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), her research and academic leadership, and her outstanding service to pediatrics and neonatology.

With this award, the APS and SPR seek to recognize a pediatric investigator who has made important contributions to neonatal health through basic or translational research.

Stella Kourembanas, MD

Clement A. Smith Professor of Pediatrics

Harvard Medical School

Chief of the Division of Newborn Medicine

Boston Children’s Hospital