Nominations are now open for two NEAAP Awards:

Outstanding Child Advocate of the Year

• Recognize a NEAAP member who has contributed to the improvement of child health care at the chapter level. It can also be given for either a special project or for years of service on behalf of children.
• Nominee must be a current Nebraska Chapter AAP member.
• Nomination must be submitted from a current Nebraska Chapter AAP member.
• Consideration Criteria: active involvement in Chapter service or initiatives, involvement in advocacy or community awareness on behalf of child health, involvement in special projects, committees or activities that serve the needs of Nebraska children.

Friend of Child Health

• Non-medical or medical provider outside of pediatrics (i.e. community leader, lawmaker, provider in a non-pediatric related field)
• Nomination must be submitted from a current Nebraska Chapter AAP member.
• Consideration Criteria: performs outstanding service to the betterment of the health of the children and adolescents of the state of Nebraska.

Please note the following restrictions:

1. Individuals may only nominate one person for each individual award.
2. Current members of the NEAAP Executive Committee are ineligible to receive these awards.

Deadline for Nominations: Friday, August 25, 2023

Award recipients will be determined by the NEAAP Executive Committee and will be announced at the NEAAP Fall Conference on Friday, October 6, 2023.