Awards

Established in 1989, the American Academy of Pediatrics Murray Davidson Award recognizes an outstanding clinician and educator and scientist who has made a significant contribution to the field of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition. Service to the AAP at the Section, Committee, Council, and/or Chapter level is an additional consideration. Current members of the AAP Section on Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Executive Committee are ineligible to be nominated for this award.

For more information, please contact:

Pia Daniels
Manager, Medical Subspecialties
345 Park Blvd
Itasca, IL 60143
Email: [email protected]

Nomination materials are due in March each year. The award is presented at the NASPGHAN Award ceremony in the fall.

The Section offers 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition fellows-in-training travel grants to participate in the AAP National Conference & Exhibition. Three fellows will be asked to present cases at a section program.

Deadline: April 10, 2026

To apply for the fellow-in-training travel grant, submit the case report, application, curriculum vitae, and letter of recommendation to:

Call for Nominations

Pia Daniels
Manager, Medical Subspecialties
345 Park Blvd
Itasca, IL 60143
Email: [email protected]

Since its establishment in 1944, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Nutrition Award (renamed the AAP Samuel J. Fomon Nutrition Award in 2008) recognizes an individual or a project for outstanding achievement in research relating to the nutrition of infants and children.

For more information, please contact:

Pia Daniels
Manager, Medical Subspecialties
345 Park Blvd
Itasca, IL 60143
Email: [email protected]

Nomination materials are due in March each year. The award is presented at the Committee on Nutrition meeting at AAP Headquarters in the fall.

Established in 2023, the Section on Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (SOGHN) Mitchell B. Cohen Early-to MidCareer Leadership Award recognizes an early-to mid-career individual who has made a significant impact in the field of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition through leadership and/or advocacy. Awardees are expected to be members of the AAP with preference given to early-to mid-career women and/or others who have been historically underrepresented in medicine (URiM). This award is generally intended for those who are between 5-10 years out of fellowship training. Current members of the AAP-SOGHN Executive Committee are ineligible to be nominated for this award.

For more information, please contact:
Pia Daniels
Manager, Medical Subspecialties
345 Park Blvd
Itasca, IL 60143
Email: [email protected]

Nomination materials are due in March each year. The award is presented at the NASPGHAN Award Ceremony in the fall.