Lifetime Achievement Award

Nomination Timeline

All completed submissions must be received by September 15, 2026. Applicants will be notified of the selection results no later than December 1, 2026.

About the Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an outstanding individual who demonstrates career-long service to patients, to the profession of osteopathic family medicine, and to the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians.

Award Criteria

Must be an active ACOFP member in good standing.
Must have no current restrictions on any medical licenses at the time of application.
Must demonstrate exemplary service and leadership at the national or state level.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Submission of one letter of support from the nominator highlighting the nominee’s lifetime of service, leadership, and impact on the osteopathic family medicine profession and ACOFP.
Submission of one letter of support letter from their ACOFP affiliate society about the nominee's legacy and leadership within the osteopathic community. If an affiliate society is not available, a letter from a national osteopathic family medicine leader may be submitted instead.

Submit Nomination

A Look Back:

Award Recipients

Current Award Recipient(s)

2026 - Barbara E. Walker, DO, FACOFP, FAAFP

Past Award Recipients

2025 - Kenneth A. Heiles, DO, FACOFP dist.
2024 - Craig S. Boisvert, DO, FACOFP
2023 - Don Jablonski, DO, FAODME, FACOFP
2022 - Carol L. Henwood, DO, FACOFP dist.
2022 - Rodney M. Wiseman, DO, FACOFP dist.
2021 - Joel M. Feder, DO, FACOFP dist.
2020 - Kenneth E. Nelson, DO, FACOFP dist.
2019 - Steven F. Rubin, DO, FACOFP dist.*
2018 - Thomas N. Told, DO, FACOFP dist.
2018 - Dixie J. Tooke-Rawlins, DO, FACOFP
2017 - Eugene D. Pogorelec, DO, FACOFP dist.
2016 - Ray E. Stowers, DO, FACOFP dist.
2015 - Donald J. Krpan, DO, FACOFP*
2015 - Ronnie B. Martin, DO, FACOFP dist.
2015 - Robert G. Maul, DO, FACOFP*
2014 - Howard L. Neer, DO, FACOFP*
2014 - George Thomas, DO, FACOFP
2013 - Frank A.E. Bonifacio, DO, FACOFP dist.*
2013 - Burt N. Routman, DO, FACOFP dist.*
2012 - Joseph P. McNerney, DO, FACOFP dist.
2011 - Robert J. George, DO, FACOFP dist.
2010 - Marcelino Oliva, Jr., DO, FACOFP dist.*
2009 - Royce K. Keilers, DO, FACOFP dist.
2009 - Harold Thomas, DO, FACOFP*
2008 - Wilbur T. Hill, DO, FACOFP dist.*
2007 - Ethan R. Allen, DO, FACOFP*
2007 - Mary M. Burnett, DO, FACOFP dist.*
2007 - Joseph W. Stella, DO, FACOFP dist.*

*Indicates ACOFP was notified this member is deceased