James F. Densler Award Grant

The James F. Densler Award, presented by the American Pediatric Surgical Association, recognizes individuals who promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in pediatric surgery. This prestigious award celebrates those who have made significant contributions to diverse care delivery and team dynamics, fostering an inclusive environment within the surgical community. Nominees should exemplify dedication to enhancing the lives of underserved populations through their work in pediatric surgery.

Note: The award is by nomination.
The purpose of this award is to acknowledge an individual who has a consistent track record of promoting diversity, equity and inclusivity in pediatric surgery. This includes delivery of care to diverse populations, working in diverse teams and promoting diversity and inclusivity in the pediatric surgery professional community. Nominees should show dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and/or in programs dedicated to improving the lives of disadvantaged populations. Specifically, the applicants must be able to effectively describe how the nominee has demonstrated efforts/work that has addressed topics including (but not limited to) the following:

• Implicit bias, creating diverse management teams, and changing workforce culture
• Establishing diverse and inclusive mentorship teams
• Thoughtfully promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace or community
• Addressing the needs of underserved populations