New Osteopathic Family Physician of the Year Award

Nomination Timeline

Nominations open until September 15, 2024

About the Award

The New Osteopathic Family Physician of the Year Award honors physicians who have made significant contributions to family medicine between two and five years after completion of a family medicine residency program and demonstrated exemplary leadership qualities that would honor the memory of Michael F. Avallone, DO, FACOFP dist., after whom the award is named.

Award Criteria

• Must be an active ACOFP member in good standing.
• Must have been actively practicing osteopathic family medicine for a minimum of two years and a maximum of five years.
• 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.
• Must actively serve in a leadership capacity at either the national, regional 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.
  

Current Award Recipient(s)

2024 - Shirley Lizcano Sharp, DO, MS, FACOFP

Past Award Recipients