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AAPL Is Seeking Nominations for Distinguished and Honorary Fellowship

Nominate your peers for Distinguished Fellowship or a non-member for Honorary Fellowship in the American Association for Physician Leadership. Please review the nomination process and criteria.

Once you have reviewed the criteria, please email your nomination to: dglasgo@physicianleaders.org with the subject line: "Fellowship Nomination". Please include a short explanation of why the nominee would be a great candidate for Distinguished or Honorary Fellowship

Important Dates

  • Nomination period opens August 1, 2025

  • The final deadline for nominations is October 31, 2025

  • Announcements will be made by March 1, 2026

  • The Distinguished and Honorary Fellowships will be celebrated during the Convocation, as part of the 2026 AAPL Annual Leadership Conference.

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DISTINGUISHED FELLOWSHIP

This is your opportunity to recognize and nominate your peers for Distinguished Fellowship in the American Association for Physician Leadership. This recognition is awarded by the Council of Fellows based on being an FAAPL or FACPE with a minimum of 10 consecutive years of membership, active participation in AAPL, at least 5 years as a Fellow, and significant contributions to Medical Management/Physician Leadership on a state, national or global basis.

NOMINATION PROCESS — DISTINGUISHED FELLOWSHIP

The standards for distinguished fellowship and the nomination process are rigorous. Nominators must ensure the candidate meets all criteria and standards to the satisfaction of the Council of Fellows. It is the responsibility of the nominee to document for the Council of Fellows that the candidate meets these requirements. Completed nominations are then reviewed by the Council of Fellows and candidates will be notified of their distinguished fellowship status by March 1.

Please read the Eligibility Requirements below for important information prior to completing this nomination.

Distinguished Fellowship Criterion

  1. Length of Involvement:

    1. AAPL membership for 10 consecutive years prior to nomination

    2. Minimum 5 years as FAAPL or FACPE and an active member for 10 years

  2. Basic Certification:

    1. Fellowship in AAPL or ACPE

    2. Certified Physician Executive (CPE)

  3. Nomination or Recommendation:

    1. Nominated by current Fellow, an Association Board member, or an Association Officer

  4. Background:

    1. Nominator Letter of support focused on key elements specific to the criteria

    2. Two letters from current fellows are required

    3. Must not be a current member of the AAPL or CCMM Board of Directors

  5. Participation:

    1. Sustained participation with AAPL and/or the specialty of Physician Leadership

      • May include speaking at AAPL conferences

      • May include service on AAPL boards and committees

      • May include faculty contributions at AAPL conferences

      • Other participation activities valuable to AAPL

    2. Minimum 5 years in Physician Leadership capacity

    3. Suitable professional and personal qualifications

    4. Good moral character

  6. Contributions to the Field:
    Significant contributions to Medical Management/Physician Executive/Physician Leadership such as:

    1. Leadership in noteworthy organizations, participation In the Association, state and national positions

    2. Recognized as an influencer

      • Making a difference to physician leadership on a global scale

      • National or international reputation

      • Extensive publications/books/blogging on Physician Leadership topics

**Since these candidates will be nominated (no self-nominations), criteria can be more subjective.

**Contributions should be on national level, but significant state office responsibilities contributions could also qualify

HONORARY FELLOWSHIP

This is also an opportunity to recognize and nominate a non-member for an Honorary Fellowship in the American Association for Physician Leadership. This recognition is awarded by the Council of Fellows and is awarded to those with a minimum of 5 years in a Physician Leadership capacity with significant contribution to AAPL or Medical Management/Physician Leadership on a regional, national or global level.

NOMINATION PROCESS — HONORARY FELLOWSHIP

The standards for honorary fellowship and the nomination process are rigorous. Nominators must ensure the candidate meets all criteria and standards to the satisfaction of the Council of Fellows. It is the responsibility of the nominee to document for the Council of Fellows that the candidate meets these requirements. Completed nominations are then reviewed by the Council of Fellows and candidates will be notified of their honorary fellowship status by March 1.

Please read the Eligibility Requirements below for important information prior to completing this nomination.

Honorary Fellowship Criterion

  1. Length of Involvement:

    1. None, for non-members

  2. Basic Certification:

    1. Not applicable

    2. Not otherwise eligible for FAAPL through usual CPE pathway

    3. Candidates must not be current CPE or Fellow of AAPL, or it’s predecessor ACPE

  3. Nomination or Recommendation:

    1. Nominated by current Fellow, an Association Board member, or an Association Officer

  4. Background:

    1. Letter of support supplied by nominator (Letter to be a suggested format that would include the nominator opining on key elements. and to specifically address the criteria)

  5. Participation:

    1. Minimum 5 years in Physician Leadership capacity

    2. Suitable professional and personal qualifications

    3. Good moral character

  6. Contributions to the Field:

    1. Significant contribution to AAPL or ACPE, Medical Management/Physician Executive/Physician Leadership

    2. Regional or national recognition in field related to physician leadership. This includes education, advocacy, and service to the specialty.

    3. Recognized as an influencer:

      • Making a difference to physician leadership on a global scale

      • National or international reputation

      • Extensive publications/books/blogging on Physician Leadership topics