AMCHP recognizes leadership in maternal and child health in several ways, including annual awards presented to MCH leaders honoring excellence in the field. These awards are presented at AMCHP’s Annual Conference, an annual celebration of maternal and child health programs nationwide. We are proud to announce the 2018 AMCHP Award winners:

JOHN C. MACQUEEN LECTURE AWARD
Richard C. Antonelli, MD, MS, FAAP

VINCE HUTCHINS LEADERSHIP AWARD
Maria Nardella, MA, RD, CD

EMERGING MCH PROFESSIONAL AWARD
Katie Stetler, MPH, Region I
Morgan F. McDonald, MD, FAAP, FACP, Region IV
Candida Bush, BS, FLE, Region V
Natalie P. Archer, BS, MS, PhD, Region VI
Heather Smith, MPH, Region VII
Audra Bishop, MA, Region VIII
Alison J. Martin, PhD, Region X

MERLE MCPHERSON FAMILY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Donene Feist, ASN

EXCELLENCE IN MCH LEADERSHIP AWARD
Miguel Prado Valencia, MD

RYAN COLBURN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Hope Hoffman

LEGISLATIVE CHAMPION FOR MCH AWARDS
Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA)
Representative Nita Lowey (D-NY)