COLUMBUS — The Ohio Academy of Family Physicians is now accepting nominations for its Friend of Family Medicine award.

The OAFP Awards Workgroup will select an individual to be recognized, including any of the following: an Ohio elected official, a member of Ohio media (individual or organization) including print and broadcast reporters, hosts, editors and publishers, freelance writers who have published in Ohio newspapers or magazines, community individuals who have had an important impact on family medicine issues in Ohio.

The deadline for nominations is March 24. To submit a nomination, complete the nomination form at OhioAFP.org. A recommendation letter (two page maximum) may also be included.

To nominate members of the media, include a copy of any articles, broadcasts (date and title of story that aired is sufficient) or other examples of work that exhibit the nominee’s support of family medicine.

To nominate elected officials or community members, include a letter of recommendation (two page maximum) and any examples of work that exhibit the nominee’s support of family medicine.

Any work, articles or broadcasts that represent a nominee’s support of family medicine must have been completed between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2016.

Nomination materials should be sent to OAFP Awards Workgroup, Attn: Director of Communications Megan Smith, Ohio Academy of Family Physicians, 4075 North High St., Columbus, OH 43214-3296 or emailed to [email protected].

The 2017 Friend of Family Medicine will be recognized during OAFP’s Academy awards dinner, Aug. 12, at Columbus Marriott Northwest in Dublin.