The Namey/Burnett Memorial Fund honors the memories of Joseph J. Namey, DO, FACOFP and John H. Burnett, DO, FACOFP, who were dedicated advocates for osteopathic family medicine. This fund sponsors the ACOFP Namey/Burnett Preventative Medicine Writing Award competition, which honors the best preventive medicine papers submitted by osteopathic family medicine residents and osteopathic medical students.
AWARD REQUIREMENTS
All submissions should follow the manuscript guidelines created for Osteopathic Family Physician Journal and all applicants must be current members of the ACOFP.
Papers will be judged by the ACOFP Public Health and Wellness Committee on originality, pertinence to family physicians and patients, adaptability as patient hand-outs, and writing skill.
PRIZES
$2000 • First Place
$1,000 • Second Place
$500 • Third Place
Please note: Prizes are awarded on merit, and not all prizes may necessarily be awarded as part of the competition. The Public Health & Wellness Committee reserves the right to distribute the prize money based on quality of the papers. For instance, if the committee determines that no papers meet the judging standards, no awards will be given that year. These awards have been made possible through a grant from the ACOFP Education & Research Foundation. For more information, contact ACOFP at 847.952.5533.