All nominations made through this portal must originate from an organizational account and cannot be completed by the  nominee. Create an Organization profile if you are nominating an individual on behalf of the following: COM/SOM Dean's Office, Financial Aid Office, Office of Student Affairs, State Osteopathic Association, Osteopathic Specialty College, Nonprofit Organization/501c3 Organization, Hospital/Clinic/Health System.

To register an organizational account visit https://aof.smapply.org and click "Register" to complete this process. To add an organization to an existing individual account click "My Account" and complete your organization's information.

SPRING 2025 AWARDS

• AOF Physician of the Year Award honors one individual annually whose extraordinary accomplishments and service bring a sense of pride to the profession, and whose actions promote the science of medicine and the betterment of public health. This individual achieves greatness through integrity, commitment to service, and community involvement.  https://aof.org/grants/aof-physician-of-the-year-award
  
• AOF Educator of the Year Award recognizes the critical role educators play in the development of Osteopathic medical students, residents, and the profession and honors one (1) Osteopathic professional who, over the past 12-24 months, has shown they consistently uphold, and raise the standards of Osteopathic medical education. https://aof.org/grants/aof-educator-of-the-year-award