Community Service Award

The goal of the MSMS Foundation's Community Service Awards is to recognize physicians, MSMS Alliance members, and medical group managers for making outstanding contributions to their communities.

Criteria for selection of award recipients:

1. The nomination must be made through the President or Executive Director of the local county society (physician) or the state Alliance (physician's spouse).
2. The individual must be a member of the county society and MSMS or the Alliance.
3. The individual must be nominated for service to the community above and beyond his/her daily professional activities.
4. Categories of outstanding service and leadership may include, but are not limited to:
   1. volunteer medical work;
   2. overseas medical volunteer service;
   3. volunteer health educational efforts;
   4. environmental and conservation programs;
   5. public health programs; or,
   6. civic duty and leadership.
5. Awardees should be considered on the basis of their involvement, initiative and the need fulfilled by their service.

How to Nominate a Community Service Awardee:

1. Nomination may be sent at any time.
2. Submit the name and information about the awardee using the nomination form below and a summary of the awardee's service and accomplishments.
3. Please attach a recent photograph or send an electronic photo file.
4. After receiving the name of the awardee, MSMS will respond to the organization outlining recognition plans, including notification of release of awardee's name to local news media.
5. The awardee should be recognized through a presentation ceremony at a regular meeting of his/her organization, and will be noted in MSMS communication vehicles.
6. Should you have any questions, please contact Carrie Wheeler.