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The primary purpose of the Howland Award is to honor the accomplishments of exceptional contributors to the well-being of children, but an equally important by-product is to identify models of desirable life styles. This is particularly true because pediatrics has the awesome responsibility for advising society on goals for successful parenthood.
The Howland medalists, including the present one, have all exhibited a common characteristic that represents the ideal model for all child rearing—the enjoyment of socially useful achievement. I emphasize enjoyment and I emphasize achievement. There seem to be five necessary elements for success in such a pursuit. First, and possibly the most important, the wise choice of parents. Second, a cultural heritage of scholarship. Third, an inwardly directed style that comes from adequate self-confidence. Fourth, the opportunity for self-generated or externally imposed challenges. Fifth, appropriately applied direction and encouragement.
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Cooke, R. Presentation of the Howland Award to Helen Brooke Taussig. Pediatr Res 5, 566–568 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-197110000-00009
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