2026_Outstanding Female Leader Award Application

ACOFP Outstanding Female Leader Award

Submission Deadline: September 15, 2025
The ACOFP Outstanding Female Leader Award recognizes a female physician who excels as a clinical role model, educator, distinguished leader, and serves as an inspiration to peers and those in medical training.

Award qualifications include:
- 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.
- Must be actively practicing in osteopathic medicine.
- Must demonstrate leadership in their role as a female physician.
Award requirements include:
- Submission of one letter of support from the nominator highlighting the nominee’s leadership, mentorship, and influence as an educator or clinical role model in osteopathic family medicine.
- Submission of one letter from the nominee’s ACOFP affiliate society supporting their contributions and leadership. If an affiliate society is not available, a letter from a national leader in osteopathic medicine may be submitted instead.
Nominator Information
Nominator Name *
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Email*
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Nominee Information
Nominee Name*

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Company or Institution
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Is the nominee currently certified in family medicine by the AOA or ABMS?*

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List of current active state medical licenses of nominee*
Does the nominee have any current restrictions against their medical licenses?*

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Has the nominee had any restrictions within the past two years against their medical licenses?*

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If yes, please provide an explanation:
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Letter of Support from Nominator File Upload*

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Letter of Support from ACOFP Affiliate Society File Upload*

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Additional Letter of Support (Optional) File Upload

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Professional Head Shot Photo Upload (high-resolution images only) *

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By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the information provided for the nominee in this application is true and accurate.
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All completed submissions must be received by September 15, 2025. Applicants will be notified of the selection results via email no later than December 1, 2025.

Please contact Tina Burk at tinab@acofp.org if you have any questions.
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