Distinguished Career Award
The Distinguished Career Award is presented annually by ASPHO to a senior physician or other professional who during his or her career has had a major impact on the subspecialty through some combination of research, education, patient care, and advocacy. Read more
“Receiving the ASPHO Distinguished Career Award is a tremendous honor, and I am personally very grateful for the recognition. More importantly my success has been predicated on working with a community of colleagues worldwide, as well as scores of gifted, dedicated trainees all focused on curing childhood cancer. The award also recognizes their efforts.” – William L. Carroll, MD
ASPHO Awards are open year-round for nomination and application. Applications submitted between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026 will be considered for the 2027 awards cycle and presented at the 2027 ASPHO Conference in Montreal, Canada.
2026 Recipient
Peter E. Newburger, MD,
UMass Chan Medical School
Worcester, Massachusetts
