Nomination Timeline
Nominations are closed for 2025.About the Award
The Outstanding Female Leader Award recognizes female physicians who excel as clinical role models, educators, distinguished professional leaders, and inspiring figures for those in medical training.
Award Criteria
- Must be an active ACOFP member in good standing.
- Must be currently certified in family medicine by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the American Board of Medical Specialists (ABMS).
- Must have no current restrictions on any medical licenses at the time of application.
- Must be actively practicing in osteopathic medicine.
- Must demonstrate leadership in their role as a female physician.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- One letter of support from the nominator.
- One letter from the nominee's affiliate society. In cases where an affiliate society is not available, the letter must come from a national leader.
A Look Back:
Award Recipients
Current Award Recipient(s)
2025 - Priscilla Tu, DO, FACOFP, FAOASM, FAAFP, FAAMA, dipABLM
Past Award Recipients
- 2024 - Jennifer L. Gwilym, DO, FACOFP, FAAFP
- 2023 - Trudy J. Milner, DO
- 2022 - Natalie A. Nevins, DO, MSHPE
- 2021 - Barbara E. Walker, DO, FACOFP, FAAFP
- 2020 - Janette M. Willcox, DO, FACOFP
- 2019 - Jillane K. Pitcher, DO, FACOFP
- 2018 - Nancy A. Bono, DO, FACOFP
- 2017 - Sonia Rivera-Martinez, DO, FACOFP
- 2016 - Jan D. Zieren, DO, MPH, FACOFP dist.
- 2015 - Nicole H. Bixler, DO, MBA, FACOFP
- 2014 - Katherine Galluzzi, DO, CMD, FACOFP dist.
- 2013 - Kelli M. Ward, DO, MPH, FACOFP
- 2012 - Carol L. Henwood, DO, FACOFP dist.
*Indicates ACOFP was notified this member is deceased