AAFP Awards and Leadership Opportunities

Leadership Opportunities

AAFP policies are decided by our members. That means you’re part of creating the AAFP’s future and makes your involvement important. Lend your voice and use your expertise and passion for the specialty to make meaningful change.

• Student Leadership
• Resident Leadership

The Congress of Delegates

AAFP's policy-making body. It elects officers and directors to serve on the Board of Directors. Its membership is composed of two delegates and two alternate delegates from each chapter and special constituencies (residents, students, new physicians, and other constituency groups represented at the National Conference of Constituency Leaders).

Any AAFP member can be involved in the Congress of Delegates’ annual meeting (e.g., testifying at reference committee hearings during the meeting). Members who wish to become delegates or alternate delegates must be elected by their chapters.
If you are interested in becoming a delegate or alternate delegate, contact your chapter for more information.

The Board of Directors

Any AAFP active member is eligible to serve on the AAFP Board of Directors as an at-large director. The Nominating Committee considers applications for nominations from members and groups such as chapters, member constituencies, and member interest groups who would like to put forth a potential nominee, and the Congress of Delegates votes for directors. Learn about the nomination process.

AAFP Commissions

The board appoints members to discuss current issues or new ideas.

AAFP commissions make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding policy, development of new programs and projects, improvements to current activities, and potential discontinuation of activities. Commission members are expected to participate fully in the meetings and activities of the commission. Members should recognize that these positions are competitive, and each member’s participation is critical to the successful work of the commission. To be considered for appointment to a commission, a member must be nominated by his or her chapter. If you are interested in being appointed to a commission, contact your chapter.