Award of Merit

Created: 1975, Revised: 1994

This award recognizes people who have been deemed by the Board to have contributed, in a distinguished manner, toward advancement of family medicine. It commends exceptional individual effort. Not restricted to members or physicians. This is the preferred recognition for Chapter and Academy staff. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact AAFP at (800) 274-2237, ext. 6830, or dmcdanie@aafp.org.

Nominations from:

AAFP Commissions and Committees

Nominations to:

Board of Directors via formal Board recommendation process

Nominations by:

March 15 and June 15

Approved by:

Board of Directors

Presented at:

Nominating entity to recommend presentation site*

Site options:

Annual Leadership Forum
Opening Ceremony, AAFP Scientific Assembly

*Travel expenses are not provided.

Process and timing

Recommendations for this award are made via the normal Board recommendation process. Recommendations must allow adequate time for the Board to make their decision.

When an Award of Merit is approved for presentation, the Staff Award Coordinator will:

prepare the congratulatory letter to the recipient over Executive Vice President's signature with copy of letter to EVP Executive Assistant
coordinate travel arrangements
order award (framed certificate)

The AAFP Public Relations Staff will: