Nominate a Colleague, Community Leader for 2008 Public Health Award

Does one of your colleagues deserve recognition of his or her efforts to improve the health of the American public? Or perhaps you know of a nonphysician leader in your community who has championed public health issues. Whatever the case, here's your chance to nominate that person for one of the Academy's highest honors.

The Commission on Health of the Public is inviting constituent chapters and individual members to submit nominations for the AAFP Public Health Award 2008; the deadline for submissions is March 1.

Nominees for the award, which honors individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the health of the American public at the national, state or local level, may be practicing physicians, public health physicians or even nonphysicians. Chapters may resubmit the names of previous nominees by notifying commission staff in writing and providing additional or updated background materials.

The award recipient will receive a commemorative plaque, presented by AAFP President Jim King, M.D., of Selmer, Tenn., during the opening ceremony of the 2008 AAFP Scientific Assembly on Sept. 17 in San Diego. The winner also receives round-trip coach airfare, two nights' lodging and other travel-related expenses to attend the ceremony.

Recent public health award winners include:

The award nomination form is available online (1-page Word file; About Downloading); contact Joyce Haas by phone at (800) 274-2237, Ext. 3140, or by e-mail for more information.