Awards & Grants

The mission of the Auxiliary to the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians is to promote and support the objectives and programs of the ACOFP, through family member involvement. With this support, we are able to offer the following grants and awards to continue to support the future of the osteopathic profession.

The Journey Grant: Fueling Residents' Voyage to the Annual Convention (New this year!)
In order to relieve some of the financial burden for residents entering the field, the Auxiliary to the ACOFP is pleased to announce its call for applications for The Journey Grant. The grant will award up to $500 for travel to the Annual Convention for up to 40 residents who don’t have complete funding support from their program or have applied for the Initial Certification Grant.

To be eligible, the applicant must:
  • Be an ACOFP resident member (free to join). Not a member? Join now.
  • Submit proof of registration for the Annual Convention for the in-person meeting (free for residents). Register here.
  • Not received financial support from their residency program and/or applied for the Initial Certification Grant.
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ACOFP & AUXILIARY STUDENT AWARDS

MARIE WISEMAN OUTSTANDING OSTEOPATHIC STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD
This award recognizes an osteopathic medical student who demonstrates strong philanthropic and community service. This annual award provides one osteopathic medical student with $5,000 to help defray medical school and/or personal expenses, and affirms the recipient's activities and outstanding community service within the osteopathic family medical association. A joint effort between the ACOFP and the Auxiliary to the ACOFP Awards Committee review applications and selects the recipient of the award. Applications are now closed.
 

EMERGING OSTEOPATHIC STUDENT LEADER AWARDS
The ACOFP and Auxiliary to the ACOFP annually awards $2,500 to qualified emerging student leaders in osteopathic family medicine and the ACOFP. These awards are intended to assist the students in defraying their medical school and/or personal expenses and to affirm the recipients’ interest in association leadership. Applications are now closed.


2023 Student Award Winners

For more information on the Auxiliary to the ACOFP, email membership@acofp.org or call 847.952.5106. You may also view the Auxiliary Operating Policy.