Lifetime Achievement Award

Nomination Timeline

Nominations open until September 15, 2024

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

  • One letter of support from the nominator.
  • One letter from the nominee's regional or state affiliate. In cases where a regional or state society is not available, the letter must come from a national leadership organization that advocates for diversity, equity and inclusion.

A Look Back:

Award Recipients

Current Award Recipient(s)

2024 - Craig S. Boisvert, DO, FACOFP

Past Award Recipients

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

*Indicates ACOFP was notified this member is deceased