John Howland Award

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 (1873–1926), the award, with its accompanying medal, is presented annually by the American Pediatric Society for "distinguished service to pediatrics as a whole."

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]

  1. ^ Boat, Thomas F. (2003). "Historical Account of the American Pediatric Society John Howland Award". Pediatric Research. 53 (3): 521–522. doi:10.1203/01.PDR.0000052079.91589.7A.
  2. ^ "Yvonne Maldonado Honors with 2023 APS John Howland Award | Human Biology". humanbiology.stanford.edu. 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2024-09-04.