Center for the History of Family Medicine Student and Resident Essay Contest Grant

Center for the History of Family Medicine Student and Resident Essay Contest Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation
Amount: US $1,000 - US $2,000
Last Updated: September 14, 2025

Summary

The Center for the History of Family Medicine invites medical students and residents to submit essays on the history of family medicine in the U.S. Topics can include the development of the specialty, notable contributions, controversies, and responses to health issues. Prizes of $2,000 for first place and $1,000 for second place will be awarded. Eligibility requires AAFP membership and enrollment in accredited programs, encouraging diverse perspectives in scholarship.

Overview

Center for the History of Family Medicine Student and Resident Essay Contest Each year, the Center for the History of Family Medicine (CHFM) sponsors a contest to encourage medical students and family medicine residents to write scholarly essays relevant to the history of family medicine in the United States. Examples of topic areas include, but are not limited to: development of the specialty of Family Medicine the contributions of a particular individual to the specialty a medical or medical-political controversy within family medicine the impact of social or political change on the specialty documentation of the day-to-day work of a family physician (such as a narrative, written reminiscence, or interpretation of a diary) family physicians’ response to a disease, medical condition, or public health problem. Funding The first-place winner will receive $2,000 and the second-place winner will receive a $1,000 award.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The contest is open to medical students and residents. Medical Students:Must be a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).Residents:Must be a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).Must be enrolled in an ACGME accredited family medicine residency training program.Non-winning applicants may apply more than once, provided they still meet all eligibility criteria.We encourage all to apply and are committed to developing scholarly essays relevant to the history of Family Medicine in the United States by medical students and residents who reflect the rich diversity of the specialty and the patients served. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.