Family Physician of the Year
The Nominations Committee urges all LAFP members to consider their colleagues and submit a nomination for the Louisiana Family Physician of the Year (FPOY) Award. This award is one of the LAFP's highest honors. Help us bring recognition and visibility to a deserving family physician that serves and benefits the profession, the specialty and the community.
Criteria
The nominee should:
• Be an “Active” member, in good standing, of the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians;
• Be active in his/her field and conform to the pledges made to the Academy;
• Be an active participant in his/her parish medical society and support all progress in the medical profession;
• Have made some outstanding contribution in his/her community in the social, religious or medical fields;
• Have high morals;
• Have worthy ideals and practice them;
• Be a leader in civic development;
• Favor good schools in the community and have an interest in his/her community affairs.
- Download and complete a nomination form,
- Submit a typed copy of a current curriculum vitae and an outline of the nominees activities and involvement in the community and the medical field, and
Supporting Documentation
- One letter from a colleague and two letters from patients should be attached to the nomination form. (Additional letters of endorsement and support materials are recommended.)
- All pages must be photocopy-ready and of reproducible quality, and
- The entire packet should be mailed flat — do not fold.
The Nominating Committee will judge submissions.
Award Presentation
The LAFP Family Physician of the Year Award will be presented to the winner at the Annual Assembly in Lake Charles, LA on July 9 - 12, 2009 during the Installation & Awards Dinner.
Deadline
Nominations and supporting documents are due in the Academy office no later than March 15, 2009.
Special Note
The Louisiana Academy Family Physician of the Year will automatically become the LAFP’s nominee for the AAFP Family Physician of the Year award in the following year.
Mail Your Entry To:
Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians
919 Tara Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Need Additional Information?
Contact Jade Verret at 225-923-3313 or e-mail jverret@lafp.org.