For the second consecutive year, we’re looking for those female physicians who have inspired others to strengthen military medicine. The "Building Stronger Female Physician Leaders in the MHS" award recognizes the women who have made significant lifetime contributions to the practice of medicine and/or who have served as exemplary role models for other female physicians. With the deadline for submissions fast approaching, please click here to download the nomination form (Word doc) today. 

This year, 10 nominations for the junior award and two nominations for the senior award per service will be sent to the award board, which will select the winners. All nominations should be submitted to the service points of contact, who will vet the packages and choose the nominations that move forward. The following are the service points of contact:

Army
COL Mary (Cathy) Nace
mary.nace@amedd.army.mil

WRAMC:  (202) 782-7314

NNMC:  (301) 319-6798

Navy
CAPT Elizabeth McGuigan
Elizabeth.McGuigan@med.navy.mil
(301) 295-3326  

Air Force
Col Dominic DeFrancis
dominic.defrancis@pentagon.af.mil
(703) 588-7766

All nominations must be received by these points of contact no later than Friday, October 8, 2010, at 5 p.m. Eastern. Each candidate will be vetted through her particular service chain prior to overall consideration. For more background and criteria information, click here. The award will be given at the MHS Conference in January.