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WANTED: FAMILY PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR There
are over 2,100 active IAFP members out there – doing
extraordinary things every day.
You know them, and we need to know them.
Even if your favorite doctor has been nominated before –
send her name in again!
You can mail, e-mail, fax, use a carrier pigeon, anything
to get the story of Illinois’ best family physician to our
offices! The deadline
for nominations is MAY 31, 2008. JUDGING
CRITERIA The
Family Physician of the Year Award recognizes a physician who ·
Provides
patients with compassionate, comprehensive and caring family
medicine. ·
Is
directly involved in community affairs and activities to enhance
the quality of the community ·
Provides
a credible role model professionally and personally to other
health professionals, and residents and medical students ·
Can
effectively represent IAFP and the specialty of family medicine in
the public arena ·
Exemplifies
the contribution of family physicians in a leadership role
improving the health of the citizens of Illinois. Eligibility Requirements
Each candidate must:
1.
Be in active practice. 2.
Spend at least 50 percent of his/her time in direct patient
care. 3.
Be an IAFP member in good standing. 4.
Be board certified in family medicine. 5.
Be in practice at least five years since completing
residency training Limitations
Members
of the IAFP Board of Directors, members of the IAFP Awards
Committee, and previous recipients of the award are not eligible. Nomination
and Selection Process
·
Any member of the ·
IAFP staff will notify each doctor of his/her nomination
by June 1. If nominee
accepts, he/she or a designee will need to submit a CV, photo, and
letters of support. ·
·
The IAFP Award reciepients will be honored on Decemeber 6
at the IAFP Annual Meeting in St.Louis. Questions?
Contact Ginnie Flynn, director of public relations at
630-435-0356 x118 or gflynn@iafp.com.
2008Awards Nomination Form Family Physician of the Year A one-page letter of nomination must accompany this form.
I would like to nominate:_________________________________ Nominee’s address:_____________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Nominee’s phone: ______________________________________ Nominator’s Name:______________________________________ Address:______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Nominator’s Telephone/FAX:______________________________ Nominator’s e-mail:______________________________________ Please return this form by May 31, 2008 to: Family Physician of the Year
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