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Seeking Awards Nominations Do you want to call special attention to someone who has really made an impact on the profession? Submit an APMA award application! Nominators are asked to review carefully the Awards and Recognition Procedures which provide comprehensive information about the qualifications for each award. The procedures, as well as the application, are available on the members’ website (www.apma.org/ awards). If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Simmons at srsimmons@apma.org or by phone at 301-581-9257. Please note completed applications, including all required documents, should be submitted electronically to Simmons. The deadline for submission of completed nomination packets is June 1, 2012. n RISING STAR AWARD National Level The Rising Star Award may be awarded to a member in good standing in practice for no more than 10 years in recognition of outstanding national accomplishments in scientific, professional, or civic endeavors. Nominees must have demonstrated outstanding service to APMA. n HUMANITARIAN AWARD National Level n DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CITATION MEMBERS OR LAY PERSON—National Level This citation is the association’s highest honor and should be reserved only for those individuals whose contributions are truly long-term, outstanding, and of lasting significance to the profession of podiatric medicine and to APMA. This award should be viewed as the equivalent of a lifetime achievement award. The Humanitarian Award may be awarded to an institution/organization or individual member in good standing demonstrating truly outstanding humanitarian efforts that have had a profound impact on the public and a definable positive impact on podiatric medicine. n MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD MEMBERS OR LAY PERSON— Local/State/Regional Level A Meritorious Service Award may be awarded to a member in good standing or lay person in recognition of outstanding accomplishments on the local, state, or regional level in scientific, professional, or civic endeavors that have had a profound impact on podiatric medicine. Nominees must have demonstrated outstanding service to APMA, component societies, or affiliated organizations. n AWARD OF EXCELLENCE MEMBERS OR LAY PERSON—National Level The Award of Excellence may be awarded to a member in good standing or lay person in recognition of outstanding national accomplishments in scientific, professional, or civic endeavors. Nominees must have demonstrated outstanding service to APMA. 76 APMA News March 2012 http://www.apma.org/workingforyou/content.cfm?ItemNumber=1204&navItemNumber=644 http://www.apma.org/workingforyou/content.cfm?ItemNumber=1204&navItemNumber=644

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of APMA News - March 2012

APMA News - March 2012
President’s Message
Contents
Joseph M. Caporusso, DPM: The Anything-is-Possible President
Meet the Candidates for the Board of Trustees
APMA By the Decade: 1932–1941
Profiles in Progress: Hospital Privileges
2011 Podiatric Practice Survey: First Year Associate Salary
Guest Editorial: Why I Want to Be a Podiatrist When I Grow Up
Federal Advocacy Forum
APMAPAC Chair Report
IT Consultant
Website Wisdom
Small Business 101
CPME Update
Sheer Scope: No Meeting Can Match The National
Annual Scientific Meeting Preliminary Program
Annual Scientific Meeting Registration Form
Annual Scientific Meeting Sponsors
APMA All Stars
In Short
Worthy of Note
Affiliates Corner
List of Affiliated Organizations
Insurance Advisor
New Members
Death Notices
APMAPAC Update
Development Update
Resolutions Submissions
Awards Nominations
Classified Advertising
Dates to Remember
Advertising Index
10 Questions
Your APMA

APMA News - March 2012