Family Physician Community and Volunteer Services Award Criteria

Candidates for this Award will be those members who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to support their communities; physicians who have made outstanding contributions in welfare, education, health, government or the arts. 

Candidates will be evaluated on the following:

1. Member of the GAFP in good standing, holding membership at least 1 year prior to the year of selection
2. Completed general information form
3. Current Curriculum Vitae submitted by the nominator
4. Newspaper articles, copies of certificates and other relevant supporting material
5. Nominating letter from a member of the GAFP including the following:
   1. Community service activities in which the nominee has been involved
   2. What impact his/her community service activities have had on the community
6. One (1) additional letter of recommendation from a member of the GAFP
7. One (1) recommendation letter from a community leader who is knowledgeable of community service activities. 
   

Mechanisms of Selection:

Nominations may come from any member, any medical or community organization or self. Nominations must be made by Friday, May 15th. 

Nomination reference to Community Service Award is to be published in the monthly enewsletter of the GAFP. Nominations will be reviewed by the Membership Committee and will make a recommendation to the Board of Directors. If no member is nominated or selected as a winner, no award will be given.

Presentation:

This award is to be presented during the GAFP Annual Scientific Assembly when similar awards are presented. The President is requested to present this award.