COCP Annual Awards

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

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”.

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.

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

Congratulations to our recent Community Pediatrics awards recipients!

Calvin C.J. Sia Community Pediatrics Medical Home Leadership & Advocacy Award
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
David M. Keller, MD, FAAP 
Teresa Holtrop, MD, FAAP
Veronnie Faye Jones, MD, PhD, MSPH, FAAP
Katie Plax, M.D., FAAP

Local Hero Award
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