Nomination deadline is Saturday, December 1, 2012
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The Family Medicine Educator of the Year award is designed to recognize an individual who has made outstanding contributions to education for family medicine in undergraduate, graduate and continuing education spheres.
Eligibility
The nominee for this award must be an active MAFP member in good standing who spends at least fifty percent of his or her time in patient care. All previously nominated physicians are eligible for reconsideration; however, he or she must be re-nominated.
Category Specific Nomination Packet Requirements and Criteria
- Nominator must submit a one-page cover letter/statement summarizing why he or she believes the nominee should receive this recognition and include sufficient specific data to provide a working knowledge of the nominee’s educational efforts. Also include the contributions of the nominee to the home, local and regional educational institutions.
- Nominator must submit one or more letter(s) of recommendation from a former student or resident of the nominee who can showcase support of the nomination by stating how the nominee contributed to his or her education.
- Nominator must submit one or more letter(s) of recommendation from a family medicine educator from another institution who can attest to why the nominee should be awarded this recognition.
- Nominator may submit one or more letter(s) of recommendation from other individuals who have personally worked with or have been taught by the nominee and believe the nominee deserves this recognition.
Additional Entry Requirements
It is the responsibility of the nominator to assemble a nomination packet as complete and comprehensive as possible to demonstrate the qualifications and credentials of the candidate being nominated. Please see the “Category Specific Nomination Packet Requirements and Criteria” under each award category and complete those requirements for the nomination packet, and be sure to also including the following information in the packet:
- Complete the Official Nomination Form (click here to download a writeable copy of the nomination form to include with the nomination packet).
- Submit an up-to-date copy of the nominee’s resume or vitae.
- Submit a high-resolution (300 dpi or more) photo of the nominee. This can be sent on a CD, on a flash drive or emailed to amcintosh@mafp.com. The photo should have been taken within the past five years.
- Submit any additional supporting materials to the nomination packet that the nominator feels are essential for the MAFP Nominating Committee and Board of Directors to review to make the final decision.
Entry Guidelines
- There is no cost to nominate an individual for one of the award categories. Self-nominations are accepted.
- Nomination packets must follow all of the “Category Specific Nomination Packet Requirements and Criteria” and the “Additional Entry Requirements” information to be eligible.
- Be as specific and detailed when describing the qualities, assets and accomplishments of the nominee.
- Submit all elements of the nomination, including letters of recommendation from other individuals, in one comprehensive package – in a two-pocket folder, in a binder no larger than a 1-inch spine or via email to amcintosh@mafp.com.
- All nominations are due no later than Saturday, December 1, 2012 to:
Michigan Academy of Family Physicians
Attn: Awards 2013
2164 Commons Parkway
Okemos, MI 48864
Or via email to: amcintosh@mafp.com
This Award, along with others, will be presented during the 2013 MAFP Scientific Assembly at the Somerset Inn in Troy, Michigan on Saturday, April 13, 2013.
To nominate an individual, please follow the requirements and guidelines above and mail the submission to:
Michigan Academy of Family Physicians
Attn: 2013 Awards
2164 Commons Parkway
Okemos, MI 48864
Or, email the submission to: amcintosh@mafp.com
Questions?
Please call the MAFP Office at 517.347.0098 or toll-free at 800.833.5151 or email Annie McIntosh, CMP, Communications Coordinator, at amcintosh@mafp.com.
