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Nominate yourself or a colleague for one of TAFP’s annual awards
Do you have a colleague who inspires you; one whom you feel is the “best of the best?” If so, please consider nominating him or her for one of TAFP’s annual awards: Texas Family Physician of the Year, Physician Emeritus, the Exemplary Teaching Awards, Public Health Award, Humanitarian Award, or the Diversity and Health Equity Leadership Award.
Awards are presented during TAFP’s Annual Session and Primary Care Summit in the fall. For more information, call TAFP at (512) 329-8666 or email tafp@tafp.org.
NOTE: Current TAFP officers are not eligible for any awards.
Texas Family Physician of the Year
Help us honor the best of our practicing physician members by nominating a colleague for Physician of the Year.
Texas Family Physician of the Year
In existence since 1982, the Physician of the Year Award is one of TAFP’s highest honors. Consider your colleagues and submit nominations.
Nominees should:
- Provide the community with compassionate and caring medical service on a continuing basis,
- Be directly and effectively involved in community activities that enhance the quality of life of his/her home area,
- Provide a credible and invaluable role model, as a healer and human being to the community, and as a professional in the science and art of medicine to colleagues, other health professionals and, especially to young physicians in training and medical students,
- Be in good standing in the medical community,
- Be active, practicing members of AAFP and TAFP,
- Have been in practice for at least 10 years with no plans to retire for at least two years, and
- Spend at least 50% of the time in active practice and/or family medicine education.
Nomination requirements
- Complete the nomination form.
- Submit a typed copy of a current curriculum vitae limited to five pages.
- Submit a current head-and-shoulders photo of the candidate.
Supporting documentation
- Maximum of eight pages (note: supporting documentation does not include the nomination form or CV)
- One side only, no more than two letters per page
- All pages must be photocopy-ready and of reproducible quality.
Submit CV, photo, and supporting documentation by emailing them to Samantha White at swhite@tafp.org. Questions should be addressed to Samantha White by email or phone at (512) 329-8666 ext. 116.
The 2023 awards will be presented at Annual Session and Primary Care Summit in November. The nomination form will open again next spring.
Physician Emeritus
This award honors physicians who have contributed long and meritorious service to family medicine.
Physician Emeritus
The award of Physician Emeritus was created to honor members who have contributed long and meritorious service in the arena of family medicine. Nominees should be physician members who are retired and over age 70. Nominations can be submitted by local chapters or by any active TAFP member in good standing.
Nomination requirements
- Complete the nomination form.
- Submit a typed copy of a current curriculum vitae limited to five pages.
- Submit a nominating letter from an active member of TAFP (max of two pages).
- Submit a current head-and-shoulders photo of the candidate.
Supporting documentation
- Maximum of eight pages (note: supporting documentation does not include the nomination form or CV)
- One side only, no more than two letters per page
- All pages must be photocopy-ready and of reproducible quality.
Submit CV, photo, and supporting documentation by emailing them to Samantha White at swhite@tafp.org. Questions should be addressed to Samantha White by email or phone at (512) 329-8666 ext. 116.
The 2023 awards will be presented at Annual Session and Primary Care Summit in November. The nomination form will open again next spring.
Public Health Award
This award honors members who work in a public health field or make an extraordinary contribution to the health of their community, state, or nation.
Public Health Award
TAFP created the TAFP Public Health Award in 2004 modeled after the AAFP Public Health Award to honor work in Texas.
Nominees may be physicians working in public health or going beyond their patient community to have an impact on public health, or non-physicians who have an extraordinary impact on the public health of America (city, county, state, or nation). Judging criteria will include but will not be limited to: Body of work (projects/programs), training, experience, letters of support, content of written narratives, and CV. Nominations must come from a TAFP member.
Nomination requirements
- Complete the nomination form.
- Submit a typed copy of a current curriculum vitae limited to five pages.
- Submit a written narrative describing the nominee’s public health activity and impact.
- Submit a letter of recommendation from the nominator.
- Submit a current head-and-shoulders photo of the candidate.
Submit CV, photo, and supporting documentation by emailing them to Samantha White at swhite@tafp.org. Questions should be addressed to Samantha White by email or phone at (512) 329-8666 ext 116.
The 2023 awards will be presented at Annual Session and Primary Care Summit in November. The nomination form will open again next spring.
Diversity and Health Equity Leadership Award
Created in 2022 to replace the Special Constituency Leadership Award, this award recognizes the contributions of TAFP members who advocate for health equity, encourage increased representation, and promote inclusivity.
Diversity and Health Equity Leadership Award
TAFP created the Diversity and Health Equity Leadership Award in 2022 to recognize the contributions of TAFP members who advocate for health equity, encourage increased representation from groups historically underrepresented in medicine, and/or promote inclusivity in health care settings and in organized medicine. Nominees must be TAFP members and the award will not necessarily be given every year. Consideration will be given for service to historical special constituencies.
Nomination requirements
- Complete the nomination form.
- Submit a typed copy of a current curriculum vitae limited to five pages.
- Provide a summary of accomplishments and advocacy work on diversity, inclusion, or health equity, as well as leadership experience.
- Submit a current head-and-shoulders photo of the candidate.
Submit CV, photo, and supporting documentation by emailing them to Samantha White at swhite@tafp.org. Questions should be addressed to Samantha White by email or phone at (512) 329-8666 ext. 116.
The 2023 awards will be presented at Annual Session and Primary Care Summit in November. The nomination form will open again next spring.
Humanitarian Award
This award is given to honor extraordinary and enduring humanitarian efforts both within and beyond the borders of the United States.
Humanitarian Award
TAFP created the Humanitarian Award in 2018 modeled after the AAFP Humanitarian Award to honor extraordinary and enduring humanitarian efforts both within and beyond the borders of the United States. Nominees must be TAFP members and the award will not necessarily be given every year.
Nomination requirements
- Complete the nomination form.
- Submit a typed copy of a current curriculum vitae limited to five pages.
- Provide a written narrative describing the nominee’s accomplishments and why they deserve this award.
- Submit a letter of recommendation from the nominator.
- Submit a current head-and-shoulders photo of the candidate.
Submit CV, photo, and supporting documentation by emailing them to Samantha White at swhite@tafp.org. Questions should be addressed to Samantha White by email or phone at (512) 329-8666 ext. 116.
The 2023 awards will be presented at Annual Session and Primary Care Summit in November. The nomination form will open again next spring.
Exemplary Teaching Awards
Designed to honor physicians who teach the next generation of family physicians, this award is given in three categories — full-time, part-time, and volunteer.
Exemplary Teaching Awards
The TAFP created the Texas Exemplary Teaching Award in 2004. This award is given to physicians recognized for exemplary teaching skills by medical students, residents, or peers, or to physicians who developed and implemented innovative new teaching models or programs.
Please note that nominations can be made in the full-time, part-time, or volunteer faculty categories. Physicians nominated in the full-time or part-time categories should hold a regular faculty appointment, and teach and practice exclusively in an academic setting. Physicians nominated in the volunteer category should not practice in an academic setting, but engage in volunteer teaching activities. All nominees must be TAFP members.
Nomination requirements
- Complete the nomination form.
- Submit a typed copy of a current curriculum vitae limited to five pages.
- Submit a minimum of three and maximum of five letters of recommendation. At least two must be from individuals who are current or former students/residents who have been taught by the nominee.
- Submit a current head-and-shoulders photo of the candidate.
Nominees will be evaluated on their commitment and contributions in the areas of teaching, patient care, community service, and scholarly activity.
Submit CV, photo, and supporting documentation by emailing them to Samantha White at swhite@tafp.org. Questions should be addressed to Samantha White by email or phone at (512) 329-8666 ext 116.
The 2023 awards will be presented at Annual Session and Primary Care Summit in November. The nomination form will open again next spring.