Resident of the YearOSTEOPATHIC RESIDENT PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR
The AAO Resident of the Year Award is conferred by the Academy to recognize a resident who has contributed to the AAO, who has contributed to osteopathic principles and practices at his/her residency program and who has participated in Academy events, including, but not limited to, the AAO Convocation, AOA conference and/or AAO educational programs. Nominees should meet the following criteria:
Nominees must have a residency completion date after January 1, 2024, and residents are invited to nominate themselves. One nomination per year is accepted from any osteopathic-approved residency program or AAO component society. An application with a brief essay of why the nominee deserves the award is submitted to the AAO’s Awards Committee, and the recipient is named in advance of the AAO’s annual Convocation, where he or she is honored at the annual business meeting. Individuals nominated should exhibit osteopathic principles and practices at their residency programs and encourage other residents, faculty and students to continue to use osteopathic principles and practices during their residency career and practice. An application with a brief description of why the individual deserves the award should be submitted to the Awards Committee. Only one nomination per AAO component society, the RAAO or individual residency program is permitted. Nominations are due in the AAO office by November 30. Nomination forms must be accompanied by a brief essay on the nominee’s merit, a personal statement from the nominee and the nominee’s current curriculum vitae. This packet of information must be submitted in one complete application by the nominating organization and must be postmarked by November 30. Mail completed nomination packets to American Academy of Osteopathy, Attn: ROY Award, 3500 DePauw Blvd., Suite 1100, Indianapolis, IN 46268-1136, or send them via email ([email protected]) or by fax (317-879-0563). Nomination forms must be postmarked by November 30.
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