Teaching awards

The TAFP created the Texas Exemplary Teaching Award in 2004. This award is given to physicians recognized for exemplary teaching skills by medical students, resident or peers or to physicians who developed and implemented innovative new teaching models or programs. Past winners include Dr. Lynda DeArmond, Dr. Tammy Pon, Dr. Darryl White and Dr. Kaparaboyna Ashok Kumar. Please note that nominations can be made in the full-time, part-time or volunteer faculty categories.

Nomination Requirements

• Designate one of three categories (full-time, part-time, or volunteer faculty),
• Nominee must be a TAFP member.
• Completed nomination form,
• Typed copy of a current curriculum vitae (limit 5 pages),
• Current 5 x 7 black-and-white head-and-shoulders photo of candidate, and
• Minimum of three and maximum of five letters or recommendation. At least two must be from individuals who are current or former students/resident who have been taught by the nominee.

The Commission on Membership and Member Services will judge submissions.

Nominees will be evaluated on their commitment and contributions in the areas of teaching, patient care, community service and scholarly activity. The nominees will be rated on each section on a 5-point Likert scale with 0 indicating the absence of such activity, 3 indicating consistent demonstration of the activity, and 5 indicating outstanding demonstration of the activity.

Awards will be presented at the TAFP Annual Session in Arlington, Texas, July 15-19, 2009.

Questions should be addressed to Juleah Williams at jwilliams@tafp.org or call (512) 329-8666, ext 35.

Nominations must be received by TAFP by February 11, 2009.

Please mail nominations to:

Juleah Williams
Texas Academy of Family Physicians
12012 Technology Boulevard, Suite 200
Austin, Texas 78727