Section on Pediatric Trainees
Leading Example for Aspiring Pediatricians (LEAP) Award

Application Deadline: Sunday, May 5, 2024

The purpose of the Section on Pediatric Trainees Leading Example for Aspiring Pediatricians (LEAP) Award is to honor the work of trainee mentors, especially those who have helped trainees discover their voices as advocates for child health and physician wellness.

The award is presented to an Academy member who has promoted advocacy in one or more of the following ways:

Served as an advisor on trainee advocacy projects or initiatives
Led educational sessions to build capacity within trainees to be advocates for child health and/or physician wellness
Worked with trainees to implement an initiative or project that brought about a positive impact on children’s health in a school, institution, community, or through public policy
Empowered trainees to demonstrate a consistent commitment to child health advocacy in their school, program, and community through regular engagement with local, state, or national policymakers, community partnerships, their local AAP chapter, and/or local institutions

Examples of awardee accomplishments may include:

Serving as a mentor for the chairs of the SOPT Advocacy Campaign, including providing guidance on campaign structure, goals, and evaluation
Advising trainee leads on the building of organizational protocol within a practice/institution that improves involvement in advocacy initiatives or advocacy education for trainees and/or hospital staff
Empowering trainees to establish successful community advocacy-related partnerships to improve outcomes for families of diverse backgrounds

Nominee eligibility:

For consideration, a nominee must be a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP staff can verify this for you)

Nominator eligibility:
To nominate an individual for the LEAP Award you must:

Be a trainee member of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Complete and submit the Nomination Form; group nominations are encouraged
Additional letters or materials will not be reviewed

Questions? Contact Britt Nagy.

Thank you to Abbott for their support of this award.

Nominator(s) Information

First Name of Nominator 1 (yourself) *

Last Name of Nominator 1 (yourself) *

Designation for Nominator 1 (yourself) (DO, MD, MPH, etc.) *

Email for Nominator 1 (yourself) *

You may add up to 25 additional nominators to this form. Please use the space below to list each person's full name as well as their email address.

Additional Nominator First and Last Name(s) and Designations(s), if applicable

Additional Nominator Email Address(es), if applicable

Nominee Information

Nominee First Name *

Nominee Last Name *

Designation (DO, MD, MPH, etc.) *

Nominee Email Address *

Has the nominee been notified of this nomination? *

Yes

Is your nominee an early career physician (within 10 years of completing residency or fellowship training)? *

Yes

I don't know

In 300 words or less please describe how the nominee has served as a mentor to pediatric trainees. Please include specific details on how the nominee empowered trainees to serve as advocates for child health and physician wellness. *

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Additional Details

Can we share your submission with the Nominee? *

Yes

Have all nominators reviewed the form and agree with all the information submitted? *

Yes

Thank you for your nomination!

Questions? Contact Britt.