SmilesfromSarah

Recognize Child Life Specialists who make a positive impact on children and families. Help us honor them by sharing their outstanding contributions.

Recognition-worthy examples include, but are not limited to: creating a coping plan that transformed a patient’s experience, supporting a sibling during a critical time, leading staff education, planning a creative hospital event, etc.

We value your stories and recognition to spotlight Child Life Specialists and their important work.

Your name

Your email

Who are you recognizing? (First and last name)

What is your relationship to this Child Life Specialist? (Child Life Specialist colleague, nurse or hospital staff; patient, parent or family member; other)

At what hospital/health care facility did you encounter this Child Life Specialist?

Why would you like to recognize this Child Life Specialist? What makes them stand out?

Please share a specific moment or story that highlights their impact. This can be a meaningful interaction, a moment of comfort, or a memory that shows the difference they make.

If you would like to share more about how this Child Life Specialist brings comfort, joy or a sense of normalcy to children and families, please do so below.

Is there anything else you would like us to know about this Child Life Specialist?

Please send a photo of the Child Life Specialist (headshot or action shot) to contact@smilesfromsarah.org.

PHOTO SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

File format: JPG or PNG, minimum 1080x1080 px, from 1-8 MB
Subject: A clear, recent photo of the nominee (alone preferred)
Quality: Well-lit, in focus, and unedited (no heavy filters, AI-generated images, or screenshots from social media)
Permissions: By submitting, you confirm the nominee has consented to their photo being shared on Smiles from Sarah's social media channels and in materials

Thank you for helping us honor those who “go the extra smile!”