Awards for Family Physicians
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Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Awards
- Family Practice Management Award for Practice Improvement(www.stfm.org)
- H. Winter Griffith Resident Scholarship for Excellence in Practice Improvement and Patient-Centered Care(www.stfm.org)
AAFP Foundation Awards and Grants
These awards recognize family physicians who are deemed to have made exceptional advances in furthering the strategic objectives of the Academy. This program assists AAFP members and staff, as well as constituent chapters, to identify, select and recommend appropriate forms of recognition for exceptional initiatives or efforts that benefit family medicine.
The AAFP Office of Governance tracks all awards given by the organization and maintains records of previous recipients, award citations and photographs of actual awards for reference.
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AAFP Distinguished Service Award
This award recognizes long-time dedication to furthering the specialty of Family Medicine.
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Family Physician of the Year
This award recognizes involvement in community affairs and activities that enhance the quality of life of the community.
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Humanitarian Award
This award recognizes extraordinary and enduring humanitarian efforts.
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Poster Presentation Awards (on-site awards) at the AAFP Annual Assembly
This award honors poster presentations during the AAFP Annual Assembly for organization, purpose and relevance to Family Medicine.
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Robert Graham Family Physician Executive Award
This award recognizes an outstanding family physician for his or her role as a physician executive.
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Thomas W. Johnson Award for Career Contributions to Family Medicine Education
This award recognizes outstanding contributions to Family Medicine education in undergraduate, graduate and continuing education spheres.