Nominees must be members of ACPM and must be preventive medicine residents. Residents in any year of training, including the practicum year, and residents in programs providing combined training in preventive medicine and another specialty are eligible. Nominees must demonstrate contributions in some or all of the following areas: community service, scholarship, research, teaching and overall leadership. Evidence of strong potential for future contributions to the field of preventive medicine is required.

Nominations will be accepted from any ACPM member or residency program director. Self-nominations will be accepted. A nominating letter and a copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae must be submitted to the Awards Committee. The Resident Award will be publicized in ACPM News, in the residents' newsletter and to residency program directors. The Awards Committee will review nominations and make its decision in January of each year. The Award will be presented at the annual Preventive Medicine meeting.

The award recipient will receive a plaque and $500.

5.2 WILLIAM KANE RISING STAR AWARD

Nominees must be members of ACPM who are within seven years of completion of residency training. Nominees must be certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine.

Nominees must demonstrate a commitment to preventive medicine and the potential to make a substantial impact and significant contributions to the field of preventive medicine and its organizations. Nominees must demonstrate contributions in some or all of the following areas: community service, scholarship, research, teaching and overall leadership.

Nominations will be accepted from any ACPM member. A nominating letter and a copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae must be submitted to the Awards Committee. The William Kane Rising Star Award will be publicized in ACPM News. The Awards Committee will review nominations and make its decision in January of each year. The Award will be presented at the annual Preventive Medicine meeting.

The award recipient will receive a plaque.

Nominees must be fellows or members of ACPM and must be certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. This award is intended to recognize outstanding service to the American College of Preventive Medicine.

Nominations will be accepted from any ACPM member. A nominating letter and a copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae must be submitted to the Awards Committee. The Distinguished Service Award will be publicized in ACPM News. The Awards Committee will review nominations and make its decision in January of each year. The Award will be presented at the annual Preventive Medicine meeting.

The award recipient will receive a plaque.

This award is presented to honor outstanding achievement in or contribution to the field of preventive medicine. Recipients of this award need not be working directly in the field of preventive medicine, but should be recognized as important contributors to the field. Nominees need not be fellows or members of ACPM nor is it required that they be physicians.

Nominations will be accepted from any ACPM member. A nominating letter and a copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae must be submitted to the Awards Committee. The Special Recognition Award will be publicized in ACPM News. The Awards Committee will review nominations and make its decision in January of each year. The Award will be presented at the annual Preventive Medicine meeting.

The award recipient will receive a plaque.