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Awardees enhance the quality of their community by being directly and effectively involved in community affairs and activities. They act as a credible role model and professional to their community and to other health professionals, residents, and medicals students. They stand out among colleagues and support equitable and evidence-based medicine for all Kansans. This award recognizes work done by the member within the past year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><div id=\"pix-feature-1772649533702-5aa68a18-34a2\" class=\"pix-feature-el  text-left  vc_custom_1776260247465\"><div class=\"pix-feature-title  font-weight-bold   text-primary animate-in\" style=\"font-size:16px;\" data-anim-type=\"fade-in-up\" data-anim-delay=\"500\">Eligibility:<\/div><div class=\"pix-feature-content text-text-gray text-xs     animate-in\" style=\"padding-top:20px;\" data-anim-type=\"fade-in-up\" data-anim-delay=\"600\"><\/div><\/div><div id=\"el1774882861986-ad23f700-b9e3\" class=\"pix-el-text   w-100  \" ><p class=\"\"><ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">Nominee must be a member of the KAFP in good standing and currently practice family medicine in the state of Kansas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p><\/div><div id=\"pix-feature-1775764760295-fd2a92b7-0367\" class=\"pix-feature-el  text-left  vc_custom_1776260261064\"><div class=\"pix-feature-title  font-weight-bold   text-primary animate-in\" style=\"font-size:16px;\" data-anim-type=\"fade-in-up\" data-anim-delay=\"500\">Nomination Materials:<\/div><div class=\"pix-feature-content text-text-gray text-xs     animate-in\" style=\"padding-top:20px;\" data-anim-type=\"fade-in-up\" data-anim-delay=\"600\"><\/div><\/div><div id=\"el1775764778000-36c0dc33-3a45\" class=\"pix-el-text   w-100  \" ><p class=\"\"><ul>\n<li aria-level=\"3\">The letter of nomination should include a brief summary of the person\u2019s contribution this past year and why the member deserves this award.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"3\">Nominee\u2019s curriculum vitae.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"3\">Two letters of recommendation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p><\/div><div id=\"pix-feature-1775765056369-a0097a84-2140\" class=\"pix-feature-el  text-left  vc_custom_1776260269130\"><div class=\"pix-feature-title  font-weight-bold   text-primary animate-in\" style=\"font-size:16px;\" data-anim-type=\"fade-in-up\" data-anim-delay=\"500\">Nominate a physician for Kansas Family Physician of the Year<\/div><div class=\"pix-feature-content text-text-gray text-xs     animate-in\" style=\"padding-top:20px;\" data-anim-type=\"fade-in-up\" data-anim-delay=\"600\"><\/div><\/div><div id=\"el1775765057687-3f95d35f-e4d0\" class=\"pix-el-text   w-100  \" ><p class=\"\"><p>Nominations for this year\u2019s Kansas Family Physician of the Year is open through March 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><a  href=\"https:\/\/kafp.wufoo.com\/forms\/2026-kansas-family-physician-of-the-year\/\" class=\"btn mb-2    vc_custom_1776260274958  scale-sm btn-primary d-inline-flex align-items-center      btn-md\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    ><span class=\"font-weight-bold \" >Kansas Family Physician of the Year nomination form<\/span><svg class=\"pixfort-icon font-weight-bold   ml-2\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"  data-name=\"Line\/pixfort-icon-arrow-right-2\" viewBox=\"2 2 20 20\"><polyline fill=\"none\" stroke=\"var(--pf-icon-color)\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"var(--pf-icon-stroke-width)\" points=\"9.5 17 14.5 12 9.5 7\"\/><\/svg><\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; 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