Special Constituency Leadership Award

The Section on Special Constituencies created the Special Constituency Leadership Award in 2009. This award is given to an outstanding TAFP-member family physician who is or has been a strong advocate for a specific special constituency and/or, as a member of a specific constituency, has served as an outstanding leader in some capacity.

The five special constituency categories are: women; minority; new physician; international medical graduate (IMG); or gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT).

Nomination Requirements

• a completed nomination form,
• a typed copy of a current curriculum vitae, and
• up to three recommendation letters from the nominator and other supporters.

Awards will be presented at the TAFP Annual Session in Austin, Texas, July 14, 2012.

Questions should be addressed to Jonathan Nelson at jnelson@tafp.org or call (512) 329-8666, ext 26.

Nominations must be received by TAFP by Feb. 10, 2012.

Please mail nominations to:

Jonathan Nelson
Texas Academy of Family Physicians
12012 Technology Boulevard, Suite 200
Austin, Texas 78727