Individual awards
Master Dermatologist Award
This award recognizes an Academy member who, throughout the span of his or her career, has made significant contributions to the specialty of dermatology, as well as to the leadership and/or educational programs of the AAD.
Vincent DeLeo, MD, FAAD
Thomas G. Pearson, Ed. D. Memorial Education Award
This award recognizes a member of the Academy who has advanced the organization’s education mission through significant contribution of time, development of educational programs, coordination of educational activities, and more.
Robert Sidbury, MD, MPH, FAAD
Advocate of the Year Award
Each year the AADA recognizes outstanding grassroots advocacy efforts.
Sara Moghaddam, MD, FAAD
Young Investigators Award
Each year the Academy recognizes outstanding basic, translational, and clinical research by young dermatology investigators in the United States and Canada.
Anna Eisenstein, MD, PhD, FAAD
Jinwoo Lee, MD, PhD, FAAD
Courtney Johnson, MD, PhD, FAAD
William D. James, MD Mentor of the Year Award
This award recognizes and celebrates Academy members who have demonstrated a long-standing commitment to mentoring.
Jeffrey P. Callen, MD, FAAD
Innovations in Quality Improvement Award
The AAD offers financial support to residents engaged in quality improvement projects that help meet requirements for ACGME accreditation.
Gideon Smith, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAD
Resident Quality Improvement Award
Anjani Sheth, MD, MPH
Nikki Trupiano, MD
David Weiner, MD, MBE
Albert Zhou, MD, PhD
Kelly Flanagan, MD
Lauren Banner, MD
Kayla Brockmeyer, MD
Elif Karatas, MD
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