The Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics received an Outstanding Chapter Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics at the Annual Leadership Forum, held in Chicago in March 2016. The WCAAP was recognized in the “Large Chapter†category for excellence in programs that promote the health and welfare of children, for our achievements in 2015. We are incredibly grateful to the Academy for the recognition and to our members for their outstanding work on behalf of children, families and pediatricians.