F. Marian Bishop Leadership Award

Established in 1990 in honor of Dr. F. Marian Bishop, the F. Marian Bishop Leadership Award is presented by the STFM Foundation to honor individuals who have significantly enhanced the academic credibility of family medicine by a sustained, long-term commitment to family medicine in academic settings.

Award Criteria

Direct personal contributions to:

  1. the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine;
  2. organizations relating to family medicine, such as the Association of American Medical Colleges, American Medical Association, Institute of Medicine, Association of Departments of Family Medicine, American Board of Family Practice, American Academy of Family Physicians, etc;
  3. a Department of Family Medicine in medical school settings;
  4. a sustained, long-term commitment to the discipline of family medicine in academic setting.

How To Nominate:

To nominate someone, submit a letter of nomination and CV electronically to Kay Frank by October 15th of each year.

List of Past Winners