Department of Pediatrics Excellence Awards

The Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Department of Pediatrics is pleased to announce awards to recognize faculty who have distinguished themselves with exceptional performance in the past fiscal year (September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022).  These efforts are part of a broader aspiration to foster a culture that acknowledges the accomplishments of our faculty.

• The Excellence in Advocacy Award recognizes faculty who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in advocating to improve the health and well-being for children and adolescents at the hospital, city, state and national levels. 
• The Excellence in Outreach Care Award recognizes faculty who have demonstrated exceptional achievements in the missions of clinical care, education, and/or leadership while devoting more than 60% of their time in outreach settings.
• The Excellence in Scholarship Award recognizes faculty who have distinguished themselves with exceptional achievement in areas of scholarship within the past year
• The Excellence in Education Award recognizes faculty who have demonstrated exceptional contributions in education of medical students, residents, fellows, graduate students, post-graduate students, faculty, other trainee disciplines (e.g., RNs, EMTs, PAs, APNs, etc.) and other learners
• The Excellence in Clinical Care Award recognizes faculty who have delivered high quality patient care at Lurie Children’s, affiliated practices and partner hospitals, and in local, community, state, national and international settings
• Note: While there is no longer a Leadership Award, leadership accomplishments will be an important consideration in all other award categories.

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