Native American Child Health Advocacy Award
Ngozi Onyema-Melton
indianhealth@aap.org
630.626.6184
The American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Native American Child Health presents the Native American Child Health Advocacy Award each year to recognize an individual who has made a major contribution to promoting Native American child health.
Eligible recipients are physicians and non-physicians who have made a major contribution to Native American child health and exemplifies a lifelong commitment, equal to or greater than 10 years of service, to Native American children and their communities.
Nominations from a spouse, partner, or family member are not permitted.
These awards are honorary.
Complete the online nomination form. Nominations received after July 10, 2026 will be considered for the next year's award.
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