Namey/Burnett Preventive Medicine Writing Award Competition

The ACOFP Preventive Medicine and Medical Preparedness Committee is pleased to announce the fourth annual Namey/Burnett Preventive Medicine Writing Award competition to honor the best preventive medicine papers submitted by osteopathic family practice residents, interns and osteopathic medical students. Special consideration will be given to papers that include OPP methodologies. Applicants must also be a member of the ACOFP.
 
The competition has designated three prizes* to award:
 
First Prize:
The First Prize winner will receive:

• $500 for the best overall scientific paper on preventive medicine
  
• ACOFP plaque of recognition
  
• Round trip airfare to the ACOFP Annual Convention & Exhibition in Denver, Colorado, March 12-16, 2008.
• Three nights lodging at the Convention Headquarters Hotel
  
• The winner also will present their paper as part of the Preventive Medicine and Medical Preparedness Committee Lecture
   
  Second Prize:
  The Second Prize winner will receive:
  
• $250 award
  
• ACOFP plaque of recognition
  
• The winner may also have their paper read at the ACOFP Annual Convention & Exhibition.
   
  Third Prize:
  The Third Prize winner will receive:
  
• $250 award
  
• ACOFP plaque of recognition
  
• The winner may also have their paper read at the ACOFP Annual Convention & Exhibition.
  All winning papers will be available on the ACOFP website.
   
  Award Criteria:
  All papers must be submitted using the ACOFP publications guidelines , available on the ACOFP Web site.
  
  Papers will be judged on:
  
• Originality
  
• Pertinence to osteopathic family physicians and patients
  
• Adaptability as patient hand-outs  
  
• Writing skill

Submission Process:
The completed application form and paper must be received at ACOFP Headquarters by January 14, 2008 to be eligible for the competition.

Mail Papers to:
ACOFP, Attn: Namey/Burnett Preventive Medicine Writing Award Competition
330 E. Algonquin Road
Suite 1
Arlington Heights, IL 60005

 Winners will be notified by February 15, 2008.
*Please note prizes are awarded on merit, and not all prizes may necessarily be awarded as part of the competition.

These awards have been made possible through the sponsorship of the Namey/Burnett Foundation.

For more information, contact Rich Niebrzydowski at 800-509-9265 or via e-mail.