T. A. Sappington Awards to Graduating Family Medicine Medical Students
Selection Criteria and Nomincation Requirements:
Candidates for the Award will be those graduates of medical schools in Georgia who have been selected for Georgia Family Residency Programs.
Candidates will be evaluated on the following:
- Member of the GAFP in good standing, holding membership at least one year prior to the year of selection;
- Demonstrated abilities (i.e., Leadership);
- Participation in school and community activities;
- Academic Standing;
- Participation in the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians and Family Medicine activities on local, state, and national levels; and
- Enrolled in a Georgia Family Medicine Residency Program
Schools Where Awards Are to be Given:
- Emory School of Medicine
- Augusta University
- Mercer University School of Medicine
- Morehouse School of Medicine
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mechanisms of Selection:
The Chairman of each Department of Family Medicine, with the involvement of his/her faculty, nominations up to three (3) candidates in order of preference, who meet the criteria as stated here. Nominations must be made by Thursday, April 18. 2024.
The three (3) nominees from each school are present to the GAFP Membership Committee & Board of Directors, at which time a selection for each school will be made. Only ONE award will be presented at each school. If no student is eligible in a respective school, no award will be given.
Presentation:
This Award is to be presented at each medical school's graduation ceremony. The Program Chair is requested to present this award.