COCP Annual Awards

2025 Call for COCP Awards Nominations Open

Each year the COCP recognizes the work of outstanding community pediatricians by awarding the following Community Pediatrics Awards.

Nominations accepted until June 1, 2025 at 11:59pm Central via online nomination form only. Nominators and winners will be contacted mid-July.

The Local Hero Award recognizes pediatricians, including early career pediatricians, that lead community action and advocacy for children in local communities. This award is presented to individuals who epitomize the "community pediatrician”.

Nomination Form

The Calvin C.J. Sia Community Pediatrics Medical Home Leadership & Advocacy Award recognizes pediatricians who have advanced the medical home through practice and advocacy, especially for children with special health care needs.

Nomination Form

The Job Lewis Smith Award is presented to a pediatrician with a history of significant career achievements in community pediatrics.

Nomination Form

Congratulations to our recent Community Pediatrics awards recipients!

Calvin C.J. Sia Community Pediatrics Medical Home Leadership & Advocacy Award
Patricia Notario, MD, FAAP
John I. Takayama, MD, MPH, FAAP 
Mary Ann Woodruff, MD, FAAP
Savithri Nageswaran, MD, MBBS, MPH, FAAP
Richard C. Antonelli, MD, MS, FAAP
Patricia Flanagan, MD, FAAP and Elizabeth Lange, MD, FAAP

Job Lewis Smith Award
Barbara Zind, MD, FAAP 
David M. Keller, MD, FAAP 
Teresa Holtrop, MD, FAAP
Veronnie Faye Jones, MD, PhD, MSPH, FAAP
Katie Plax, M.D., FAAP

Local Hero Award
Kimberly Montez, MD, MPH, FAAP and Nia Bodrick, MD, MPH, FAAP  
Peter Asante, MD, FAAP
Angela Martin, MD, FAAP
Genevieve Daftary MD, MPH, FAAP
Jerusha Lev, MD, FAAP
Shetal Shah, MD, FAAP
Kenya M. Parks, MD, MS, FAAP
Joyce Javier, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP
James Lee, MD, FAAP