Lifetime Achievement Award

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Nomination Timeline

Submissions for this award are closed.

About the Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an outstanding individual who demonstrates career-long service to patients, to the profession of osteopathic family medicine, and to the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians.

Award Criteria

  • Must be an active ACOFP member in good standing.
  • Must have no current restrictions on any medical licenses at the time of application.
  • Must demonstrate exemplary service and leadership at the national or state level.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submission of one letter of support from the nominator highlighting the nominee’s lifetime of service, leadership, and impact on the osteopathic family medicine profession and ACOFP.
  • Submission of one letter of support letter from their ACOFP affiliate society about the nominee's legacy and leadership within the osteopathic community. If an affiliate society is not available, a letter from a national osteopathic family medicine leader may be submitted instead.

A Look Back:

Award Recipients

Current Award Recipient(s)

2026 - Barbara E. Walker, DO, FACOFP, FAAFP

 

Past Award Recipients

  • 2014 - George Thomas, DO FACOFP
  • 2024 - Craig S. Boisvert, FACOFP, DO FACOFP
  • 2014 - *Howard L. Neer, DO FACOFP
  • 2019 - *Steven F. Rubin, DO, FACOFP dist.
  • 2012 - Joseph P. McNerney, DO, FACOFP dist.
  • 2020 - Kenneth E. Nelson, DO FACOFP dist
  • 2022 - Rodney M. Wiseman, DO, FACOFP dist.
  • 2009 - *Harold Thomas, DO FACOFP
  • 2021 - Joel M. Feder, DO, FACOFP dist.
  • 2008 - *Wilbur T. Hill, DO FACOFP dist
  • 2018 - Dixie J. Tooke-Rawlins, DO FACOFP
  • 2015 - *Donald J. Krpan, DO FACOFP
  • 2007 - *Joseph W. Stella, DO FACOFP dist
  • 2016 - Ray E. Stowers, DO FACOFP dist
  • 2022 - Carol L. Henwood, DO, FACOFP dist.
  • 2023 - Don Jablonski, DO, FAODME, FACOFP
  • 2009 - Royce K. Keilers, DO, FACOFP dist.
  • 2013 - *Frank A.E. Bonifacio, DO FACOFP dist.
  • 2017 - Eugene D. Pogorelec, DO, FACOFP dist.
  • 2007 - *Mary M. Burnett, DO FACOFP dist
  • 2007 - *Ethan R. Allen, DO FACOFP
  • 2015 - Ronnie B. Martin, DO, FACOFP dist.
  • 2010 - *Marcelino Oliva, Jr., DO FACOFP dist.
  • 2018 - Thomas N. Told, DO, FACOFP dist.
  • 2013 - *Burt N. Routman, DO FACOFP dist.
  • 2015 - *Robert G. Maul, DO FACOFP
  • 2011 - Robert J. George, DO, FACOFP dist.