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2010 Child Health Advocate Award

Potential Nominees

1. Governors
2. State Legislators
3. State Constitutional Officers (e.g. Attorney General, Secretary of State)
4. State Agency Directors
5. Other State Officials (e.g. Insurance Commissioner, State Auditor)
6. Career Public Servants (e.g. employees of state or local government who, while they are not in high profile positions, have made a significant contribution to children's health and safety)
7. Mayors and Other Executives of cities, counties, or other political subdivisions of state government
8. Private Sector Individuals Advocating for the Health and Welfare of Children in Your State (e.g. advocates, attorneys, business leaders, etc.)

(This award is not intended for United States Senators, Representatives, or other federal government officials The AAP Excellence in Public Service Award recognizes these individuals for their accomplishments.)

Criteria for Nominations

1. The nominee's specific legislative, regulatory, advocacy, or programmatic accomplishments and commitment to child advocacy.  The nominee may be recognized for a single significant achievement or a career of advocacy on behalf of children, but should be currently in office, or active in their advocacy work.
2. The nominee's leadership qualities have been demonstrated through his/her promotion of children’s health and safety issues and development of related programs in the state government arena.
3. Nominees should clearly exhibit a high degree of both personal and professional integrity.

Nomination Process

On an annual basis, information and nomination forms for the Child Health Advocate Award will be sent to the AAP Chapter Presidents and Executive Directors. Nominations must be submitted to the Committee on State Government Affairs in time for its spring meeting (date will vary from year to year). The Committee on State Government Affairs will review the nominations and recommend a recipient to the AAP's Executive Committee for final approval.

AAP CHAA Criteria and Process
AAP CHAA Nomination Form

The recipient of the Child Health Advocate Award will be honored with a commemorative plaque to be presented at the state chapter's meeting or related event. The recipient will also be recognized in AAP News.