John Howland Award

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1922 portrait of Dr. John Howland, the namesake of the award

The John Howland Award is the highest honor bestowed by the American Pediatric Society (APS). [1] Named in honor of John Howland (18731926), the award, with its accompanying medal, is presented annually by the American Pediatric Society for "distinguished service to pediatrics as a whole."

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Since 1952, when Edwards A. Park, M.D., received the inaugural Howland Award, this honor has been bestowed upon esteemed leaders in academic pediatrics whose significant contributions have advanced the lives of children and the profession of pediatrics through clinical care, scientific discovery, mentorship and service.

Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, selected for the 2023 award, is the most recent Howland Awardee. [2]

Description

Article II of the APS Constitution forms the actual basis for the selection of the Howland recipient, which states:

The objectives of this Society shall be to bring together men and women for the advancement of the study of children and their diseases, for the prevention of illness and the promotion of health in childhood, for the promotion of pediatric education and research, and to honor those who, by their contributions to pediatrics, have aided in its advancement. [3]

History

The award has been described as what "may be the most coveted award in all of pediatrics" in a 2003 journal article. Since 1976, a formal dinner has been held to honor the recipient of the Howland Award. [4]

Dr. Ethel Collins Dunham became the first woman to receive the award in 1957. Her partner, Dr. Martha May Eliot became the second woman to receive the award in 1967. [5]

Award recipients

Source: APS

See also

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References

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  2. "Yvonne Maldonado Honors with 2023 APS John Howland Award | Human Biology". humanbiology.stanford.edu. 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
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