Nominations are now being accepted for the AOA’s 2025 cohort of advocacy awards. These awards recognize excellence in public policy advocacy and support for the osteopathic profession.
This year’s winners be honored at DO Day 2025, which will kick off on March 22 with two days of virtual programming, followed by two days of in-person Congressional meetings beginning on March 26.
Award categories and descriptions are as follows:
- Individual Excellence in Advocacy – This award will recognize individuals for their commitment to public policy advocacy on behalf of the osteopathic profession. Four individuals will be chosen to receive this award: one student, one resident, one physician and one affiliate executive director. Selection criteria are based on in-person advocacy, online advocacy, participation in DO Day or other events, and demonstrated leadership in engaging and facilitating the advocacy of their peers.
- Organizational Excellence in Advocacy – This award will recognize a state osteopathic association, osteopathic specialty college, non-practice affiliate or college of osteopathic medicine for organizational activities and accomplishments in advancing public policy on behalf of the osteopathic profession. Award criteria include specific advocacy successes, as well as participation in national advocacy events and efforts.
- Congressional Champion of Osteopathic Medicine – Intended to recognize members of Congress in a bipartisan fashion, this award will recognize one Democrat and one Republican for their support of policy issues important to the osteopathic profession. Criteria include the number of priority bills introduced or cosponsored, leadership on issues of particular significance, voting record on legislative priorities and attendance at AOA or affiliate events.
The deadline for submitting nominations is Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 5 p.m. CT. For more information on the AOA’s advocacy awards, please visit the awards landing page. Any questions may be directed to the AOA’s public policy team at govt-issues@osteopathic.org.
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