The mission of the American Pediatric Society is to shape the future of academic pediatrics through the engagement of distinguished pediatric leaders. Letters of nomination should highlight the nominee's distinguished pediatric contributions and leadership both nationaly and internationaly in the below ways.
Leadership in Child Health. Indicate ways in which the nominee has demonstrated leadership in child health in each area below:
Research/Scholarship. Indicate and enumerate the nominee's most important scholarly contributions to pediatrics. This should include significant research publications, books, research grants, and other scholarly contributions that have advanced the field.
Teaching/Clinical Activities. Indicate nominee's substantial contributions to pediatric education (students, trainees or peers) and/or clinical practice (e.g., quality improvement, medical adminstration, program development, health policy).
National/International Recognition. Indicate peer recognition of the nominee as an acknowledged leader or contributor to the advancement of child health. Clear and precise delineation of a nominee's stature within pediatrics (either in academia or the pediatric community at large), is essential.
Anticipated Engagement. Indicate in what way(s) the nominee will most likely contribute to the APS and relevant enagement in other pediatric organizations and the PAS Meeting.