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Submissions are due Friday, March 27, 2026, and the award will be presented during the annual meeting of the AOA House of Delegates.
This prestigious award is presented annually to deserving physicians or lay individuals for outstanding contributions to the understanding and advancement of osteopathic medicine through research, education, financial aid or other areas that enable the profession to make a greater contribution to public health. View a list of previous award recipients.
The award will be made on the basis of outstanding achievement by an individual. Preferential consideration will be given to those individuals whose service has been to or through the osteopathic medical profession.
No current elected officer of the AOA or its affiliate organizations shall be eligible during their term of office to receive a Distinguished Service Award. No more than three Distinguished Service Awards may be awarded in a given year.
The deadline for nominations is 11:59 p.m. CT on Friday, March 27, 2026. The award(s) will be presented at the 2026 House of Delegates.
Criteria for eligibility
The criteria for selection of these outstanding nominees shall include one or more of the following:
Nomination requirements
Nominations should include the following:
Questions can be sent to Priya Garg, MBA, Chief Engagement and Diversity Officer, at [email protected].