2026_Excellence in Advocacy Award Application

ACOFP Excellence in Advocacy Award

Submission Deadline: September 15, 2025
The Excellence in Advocacy Award recognizes family physicians who have significantly contributed their time and talents to national health care policy issues at the local, state and/or federal levels on behalf of the profession and their patients.

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.
Award requirements include:
- Submission of one letter of support from the nominator highlighting the nominee’s advocacy efforts and impact on healthcare policy, particularly in advancing osteopathic family medicine.
- Submission of one letter from the nominee’s ACOFP affiliate society endorsing the nominee’s leadership and advocacy contributions. If no affiliate society is available, a letter from a national organization that advocates for osteopathic family medicine may be submitted in its place.
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Nominee Information
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Is the nominee currently certified in family medicine by the AOA or ABMS?*

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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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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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