Excellence in Advocacy Award

Nomination Timeline

Submissions for this award are closed.

About the Award

The Excellence in Advocacy Award recognizes family physicians who have significantly contributed their time and talents to national health care policy issues at the local, state and/or federal levels on behalf of the profession and their patients.

Award Criteria

• Must be an active ACOFP member in good standing.
• Must be currently certified in family medicine by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the American Board of Medical Specialists (ABMS).
• Must have no current restrictions on any medical licenses at the time of application.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Submission of one letter of support from the nominator highlighting the nominee’s advocacy efforts and impact on healthcare policy, particularly in advancing osteopathic family medicine.
• Submission of one letter from the nominee’s ACOFP affiliate society endorsing the nominee’s leadership and advocacy contributions. If no affiliate society is available, a letter from a national organization that advocates for osteopathic family medicine may be submitted in its place.
  

Current Award Recipient(s)

• Jonathan Torres, DO, FACOFP
  

Past Award Recipients