
Join us on May 8, 2024 at the Palace in Somerset, New Jersey.
This will definitely be a night to be remembered!
This year’s celebration spotlights eight honorees whose care, support and advocacy have made a genuine difference in the lives of children and families in New Jersey.
All proceeds benefit NJAAP programs that improve the health, safety, and well-being of all children across the state.
Pediatrician of the Year
Jeffrey R. Boscamp, MD
President and Dean, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist, Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital
Champions for Children
Karen Andrade-Mims
CEO, The Father Center of NJ
Judy Aschner, MD, FAAP
Director, Member Scientist,
HMH Center for Discovery and Innovation
HealthySteps – Zero to Three
Susan Tellone, RN, BSN, CSN, MSN
Clinical Director, Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
Pamela Tew, LSW
HealthySteps – Zero to Three
Youth Achievement Award
New Jersey Consortium for Immigrant Children (NJCIC)’s Immigrant Youth Advocates
Raghav Mahajan
Founder, Project Save-A-Life
Avani Verma
Founder, The Seva Project







