The Family Medicine of the Year Award recognizes a physician who provides their patient with compassionate, comprehensive, and caring family medicine on a continuing basis. This physician is directly and effectively involved in community affairs and activities that enhance the quality of their community. They provide a credible role model, both professionally and personally, to their community, to other health professionals, and to residents and medical students. This chosen physician effectively represents UAFP and the specialty of Family Medicine by presenting a good public image and exemplifying the family physician’s leadership role in improving the health of our state.

Eligibility Criteria

• Is a member of the UAFP and AAFP
• Is currently in practice
• Spends at least 50% of his/her time in direct patient care
• Be Board Certified in Family Medicine and/or an AAFP fellow
• Has been in practice as an attending physician for at least seven (7) years.

Limitations

Current members of the UAFP Executive Committee and previous recipients of the award are NOT eligible.

How Winner is Selected

Nominations are announced and accepted for several weeks during the summer.

Nominations may be made by any UAFP member, family medicine residency program, department of family medicine, or community individual at any time during the year.

Nominations submitted within the previous three years by July 31 each year will be considered for that year's award.

The winner is voted on by the UAFP Executive Committee.

The winner is announced at the annual member meeting in the fall.