Diversity and Inclusivity Award


The SOAP Diversity and Inclusivity Award recognizes outstanding obstetric anesthesiologists who have acted to address racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes and made significant contributions to increasing diversity and inclusivity of the anesthesiology workforce through their scholarship, mentorship and leadership. The award was established in 2021 and is administered by the Diversity and Inclusivity Subcommittee.

2026 SOAP Diversity & Inclusivity Award Deadlines:

  • Nomination Period Opens: December 1, 2025
  • Nomination Period Closes: January 5, 2026 

 

Previous Award Recipients

2026 Kokila Thenuwara, MD
2025 Chawla LaToya Mason, MD, FASA 
2024 Cesar Padilla, MD
2023 Feyce Peralta, MD
2022 Allison Lee, MD, MS
2021 Paloma Toledo, MD