Researcher of the Year Award

The Researcher of the Year Award is meant to serve as a visible affirmation of the importance of research to the MAFP, family physicians and their patients. This award is presented to an individual who, through the course of his or her career, has contributed in a major, outstanding manner to the development of family medicine research in Minnesota or nationally.

Non-physicians are eligible, but all nominations must be made by MAFP/AAFP members. The selection committee may also consider individuals it identifies as meritorious if they are not nominated through the open call for nominations.

All nominations must be made in writing. Include your name and phone number, the name and phone number (if possible) of the person you are nominating and why you believe that person is deserving.

Nominations for the 2009 award accepted beginning October 1, 2008.

Nomination Deadline: To Be Determined

Letters should be sent to:

The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians
Attn. Lisa Regehr
600 S. Highway 169, Suite #1680
St. Louis Park, MN 55426

Nomination letters can also be emailed to lregehr@mafp.org or faxed to the MAFP office at (952) 542-1035.

Nominees will be evaluated by a selection committee, including the MAFP president, Research Committee and Research Network members, and possibly a representative from the AAFP Research Committee. The selection committee will identify a set of finalists. Following a review of the nominations and the finalists’ curriculum vitae and key publications, the selection committee will make a final decision by ballot vote.

The Researcher of the Year Award will be presented during the MAFP Annual Meeting/Spring Refresher in April 2009.

See 2008 Winner