Awards

The following awards are sponsored by the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians to recognize the outstanding work of our members within their practices, for their patients and in their communities.

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  • Kansas Family Physician of the Year

    This award recognizes a  KAFP physician member living and working in Kansas who is directly and effectively involved in community affairs and activities that enhance their community and the quality of life of their patients.

  • Rising Star Award

    This award recognizes a Kansas physician member who has practiced less than 10  years after residency or fellowship training and is a rising star in leadership within their local community and  family medicine.

  • Kansas Exemplary Teaching Award

    These awards acknowledge KAFP members who are exemplary educators who deserve recognition of their teaching skills, have implemented outstanding educational programs and/or developed innovative teaching models. The award is presented in two different categories:

    • Full or part-time faculty
    • Volunteer faculty

  • Kansas Humanitarian Award

    Presented at the discretion of the Communications and Awards Committee, this award recognizes extraordinary and enduring humanitarian efforts by a Kansas physician.

The following awards are sponsored by the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians-Foundation to recognize the outstanding achievements of Kansas family medicine residents and students.

More information to come!

  • KAFP-Foundation Presidential Award

    This award recognizes a Kansas physician member for outstanding leadership, personal commitment and heartfelt desire to give back to the profession of family medicine in Kansas through the KAFP-Foundation.

  • Hostetter Student Award

    This award annually recognizes a student who has exhibited leadership, promotion of family medicine and is a positive role model to others.

AAFP Awardees from Kansas

Congratulations to the following members who have been recognized by the American Academy  of Family Physicians for national achievement. If you would like more information on AAFP national awards, please contact the KAFP or visit the AAFP website.

  • AAFP Family Physician of the Year

    National Recipient

    1996     Don Goering, MD (Coldwater)

    Honorable Mention (Top 5 nominee)

    2007     Paul H. Davis, MD (Wichita)
    2005     Earl Merkel, MD, FAAFP (Russell)
    2003     Rick Rajewski, MD, FAAFP (Hays)

  • AAFP Exemplary Teaching Award

    Part Time/Full Time Faculty Category

    2005     Michael Machen, MD (Quinter) (part time)

    Volunteer Faculty Category

    2020     Edward Lind, MD, FAAFP (Derby)
    2018     Todd Miller, MD (Wichita)
    2017     Stephen Hawks, DO (Wellington)
    2012     Mary Beth Miller, MD (St. Francis)
    2011      David Netherton, MD, FAAFP (Wichita)
    2009     Barbara Coats, MD (Wichita)
    2008     Cathy Woodring, MD (Wichita)
    2005     Larry Anderson, MD, FAAFP (Wellington)
    2003     Steve Penner, MD (Wichita)
    2001     C. Joseph O’Donnell, DO (Wichita)
    2000     Ronald C. Brown, MD, FAAFP (Wichita)
    1999     Diane Nightengale, MD, FAAFP (El Dorado)
    1998     Charles Stephens, MD, FAAFP (Minneola)