CAFP Awards

These awards are limited to physicians, residents, and practices in Family Medicine. Information about each award can be found below. Honorees are celebrated each year at the CAFP Foundation Annual Summit.

Family Physician of the Year

The Family Physician of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding family physician who provides exceptional care, enhances their community, is a role model professionally and personally, and is an exemplary representative of the AAFP, CAFP, and family medicine profession.

If you would like to nominate a physician, please fill out this form and send to Ryan Biehle (Ryan@coloradoafp.org), or complete this online form.

Family Medicine Teacher of the Year 

The Family Medicine Teacher of the Year Award recognizes an exceptional family medicine educator, teaching part-time, full-time, or volunteer. Nominees should demonstrate dedication to preparing the next generation of family physicians to provide excellent, patient-centered care.

If you would like to nominate a teacher, please use this form and send to Ryan Biehle (Ryan@coloradoafp.org), or complete this online form.

Family Medicine Resident of the Year

The Family Medicine Resident of the Year Award recognizes a first, second or third-year resident who demonstrates clinical, academic or teaching excellence and a dedication to patients, colleagues, and the community.

If you would like to nominate a resident, please use this form and send to Ryan Biehle (Ryan@coloradoafp.org), or complete this online form.

Practice Award for Health Equity and Community Engagement

The Practice Award for Health Equity and Community Engagement is intended to highlight and celebrate practices in family medicine that are making progress in reducing racial and other health disparities. The practice receiving the award will receive $1,000 from the CAFP Foundation.

If you would like to nominate a clinic or practice, please use this form and send to Ryan Biehle (Ryan@coloradoafp.org), or complete this online form.

For questions about the CAFP Awards, please contact Ryan Biehle at ryan@coloradoafp.org or 303-696-6655 x 1.

Colorado Academy of Family Physicians Awards

CAFP Foundation Patient-Centered Innovation Awards