The AMCHP Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of maternal and child health (MCH) professionals in the United States. Every year, our conference aims to highlight MCH programs’ impact at all levels on women, children, and families and to provide participants with tools and resources to develop, enhance, and sustain vital MCH programs and services.
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Save the Date for AMCHP 2027
AMCHP Announced 2026 Award Winners
AMCHP announced the winners of our 2026 AMCHP Annual Awards. The awards recognize maternal and child health (MCH) leaders for their outstanding contributions to the field and will be presented at the 2026 AMCHP Annual Conference, to be hel held March 7 – 10 in Washington, DC
Awardees of the 2026 AMCHP Annual Awards include:
- Wendy Elizabeth Barrington– John MacQueen Lecture Award
- Annette Mente – Excellence in State MCH Leadership Award
- Laura Kavanagh – Vince Hutchins Leadership Award
- Eileen Auer Bennett – Merle McPherson Family Leadership Award
- Riley Patterson – Ryan Colburn Scholarship Award
- Metropolitan Ministries – Community Partnership Award
Awardees for the 2026 Emerging MCH Professional category include:
- Courtney Smalt (Region I)
- Rebecca Shoaf Kozak (Region II)
- Makaila Davis (Region III)
- Alice Irby (Region IV)
- Mary Ellen Potts (Region V)
- Alexandra Simpson (Region VI)
- James Olson (Region VII)
- Angela Reinarts (Region VIII)
- Sophie Silverstone (Region VIII)
- Caroline Johnny-Jibas (Region IX)
- Maria Ness (Region X)
Awardees for the 2026 Innovation Hub Award category include:
- 1st Five Health Mental Development Initiative – Best Practice Award
- Kids Network Safe Sleep Instructor Certification – Practice Development Award
- Ohio Department of Health Youth Homelessness Program – Community Wellness Impact Award
Join us in celebrating all the winners!
