Great people and great organizations are making a difference in the child life community every day. To honor these outstanding leaders, the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) Board of Directors presents three separate awards each year during the ACLP Conference. 

Awards Presented By ACLP



Mary Barkey Clinical Excellence Award

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The Mary Barkey Clinical Excellence Award was introduced in 2010 to honor child life specialists who have demonstrated exemplary child life care and a high level of clinical skill. Each year, the Awards Committee and Board of Directors will consider nominations and select one recipient, who will be honored at the ACLP Annual Conference.

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Photo credit: Amy Kennedy receiving the Mary Barkey Clinical Excellence Award at the 2016 Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.

Distinguished Service Award

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Since 1988, ACLP has honored some of the child life profession’s outstanding leaders and pioneers with the Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes exceptional members for outstanding contributions to the field of child life. Award recipients are nominated by members of the ACLP Awards Committee, and reviewed and approved by the ACLP Board of Directors.

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Photo credit: Diane Hart receiving the Distinguished Service Award at the 2016 Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.

International Scholarships

International Winners

The Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) will provide five international scholarships to enable recipients to attend the Annual Conference taking place in the Washington D.C. Metro Area at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. 

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Photo credit: 2018 International Scholarship winners touring Johns Hopkins Hospital.




Professional Research Recognition Award

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Research Recognition Awards celebrate research initiatives that contribute to theory and practice within the field of child life. The Professional Research Recognition Award honors significant work by a child life specialist.

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Photo credit: Katherine Bennett receiving the Professional Research Recognition Award at the 2016 Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.

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If you would like more information on our awards, please contact us at awards@childlife.org or 571-483-4500.

Student Research Recognition Award

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Research Recognition Awards celebrate research initiatives that contribute to theory and practice within the field of child life. The Student Research Recognition Award acknowledges valuable research conducted by a student.

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Photo credit: Laurie Wagerman (left) and Kaleigh McQuaid (middle) receiving the Student Research Recognition Award at the 2016 Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.
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