2026 Ohio ACOFP Awards

We invite nominations for the 2026 Ohio ACOFP Awards, which will be presented in recognition of outstanding leadership, service, and commitment to osteopathic family medicine in Ohio.

These awards celebrate physicians, residents, and students who exemplify excellence in patient care, advocacy, education, and dedication to advancing the osteopathic profession. We encourage you to submit a nomination and help us honor the individuals whose work strengthens our specialty and inspires the next generation of leaders.

The awards will be presented during the 2026 Ohio Osteopathic Symposium on Saturday, April 25th, at a special awards luncheon at the Hilton Columbus in Easton. Each award recipient will be invited to attend the luncheon as our honored guest and may bring up to two guests to join them at no cost.

Submission deadline is Friday, March 13, 2026.  Please include a CV and headshot of the nominee. 

Award receipients will be notified by Friday, April 3, 2026. 

Thank you for your help to identify those who should be recognized. Please contact Heidi Weber, Executive Director, at hweber@ohiodo.org, with any questions and/or to forward supporting documents. 

Award Descriptions

Family Physician of the Year Award  
The Family Physician of the year must be in active practice; have been in practice 10 years or more; and a member in good standing of ACOFP, Ohio ACOFP, AOA, OOA, and OOA district academy.

Young Family Physician of the Year Award
The honoree must be in practice in Ohio for less than 5 years. In addition, the recipient must be a member of ACOFP, Ohio ACOFP, OOA, and the OOA district academy.

Family Medicine Resident of the Year Award
Any DO resident training in Ohio is eligible for the award. The nomination must include a letter of endorsement from the program director and a current copy of the resident's CV.

Distinguished Service Award
The award is given to an individual who has made significant contributions to the osteopathic profession as a family physician. Selected by the Ohio ACOFP Board, the honor is bestowed occasionally as deemed appropriate.
 The recipient may be retired from active practice.

OU-HCOM Student Awards
Student awards are sponsored by Ohio ACOFP and presented annually by the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at the DOC awards ceremony in the spring. The OU-HCOM Family Practice Department selects recipients.