Our Leadership Award Program
Honoring new and early career physicians for extraordinary actions in their practice or community
Program Overview
The Physicians Foundation Leadership Award Program honors the next generation of physician leaders by recognizing new and early-career physicians for extraordinary actions in their practices and communities. The Dr. Buz Cooper Award for Addressing Drivers of Health recognizes physicians who go above and beyond to address drivers of health in their communities.
Requirements
Awards are open to physicians who are new or mid-career (practicing less than 15 years).
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Nominees should demonstrate physician leadership in the relevant award category.
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Award applications should include a short statement of recommendation from a sponsor, such as a mentor, colleague or peer.
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Nominees should submit a brief video, a current resume or CV, and a statement describing how the award will enable them to continue making positive, constructive contributions to the medical profession.
Program Benefits
Elevate Your Extraordinary Work
Earn recognition on a national level and receive an award of $10,000 to further the efforts for which you are being recognized to address DOH or innovate physician practice.
Connect with Experts
Network with other physician leaders and medical executives among The Physicians Foundation’s Board.
Share Perspectives
Be positioned as a thought expert by sharing perspectives in media interviews, op-eds, blogs and social media on how to improve health care delivery.
Required Commitments
As part of receiving the award, recipients must agree to lend their perspective to the Foundation. Award recipients are required to sign a formal agreement to commit to these requirements.
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Sharing Your Perspective |
This will include a 12-month commitment to participate with social media efforts, including posting relevant content around the awards and the Foundation’s commitment to physicians, and to participate in 1-4 media opportunities (interviews, op-eds, etc.). Monthly efforts will vary but are expected to be 1-5 hours per month. |
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Media Training |
All winners will take part in a virtual media training. |