Outstanding Achievement Award
The deadline has passed for the Outstanding Achievement in Adolescent Health and Medicine Award. Award notifications will be announced January 2025.
Deadline: October 30, 2024
The Outstanding Achievement Award in Adolescent Health and Medicine was established in 1981. The intent of this award is to recognize individuals nationally and internationally for their commitment to improving the health of and health care resources for adolescents and young adults.
The award honors individuals who have made a lifelong commitment to the health and well-being of adolescents, who have exhibited leadership in the field, made significant contributions to the advancement of the field, or has inspired others through their work, research, education or leadership.
Membership in the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine is not a requirement for eligibility to be considered for this award.
- Deadline for receipt of application: October 30, 2024
- Notification of award: Before End of 2024
- The award honors individuals who have made a lifelong commitment to the health and well-being of adolescents, who have exhibited leadership in the field, made significant contributions to the advancement of the field, or have inspired others through their work, research, education or leadership.
- Membership in the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine is not a requirement of eligibility for this award.
Only current members of SAHM may nominate or self-nominate an individual to receive this award. Along with the name of the nominee, you will also need to provide the following information:
- Name,
- Email address of Nominee
- At least one paragraph describing why you feel this candidate is worthy of receiving this award. Note: Your comments may be quoted during the awards presentation.
The award is financially administered through the Society’s business office. The recipient of The Outstanding Achievement Award will be recognized at the 2025 Awards Ceremony and presented with a monetary award of $500 and a commemorative plaque.
The recipient will also receive complimentary meeting registration for the 2025 SAHM Annual Meeting and reimbursement of travel expenses up to $1,000 (with receipts).
2024
Recipient: Jessica Kahn, MD, MPH, FSAHM
2023
Recipient: Neville Golden, MD
2022
Recipient: Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli
See All Recipients Here: Outstanding Achievement Award Recipients
For questions, please contact SAHM Staff at info@adolescenthealth.org.
