2026 TOMA Annual Awards Nominations
TOMA’s Annual Awards recognize the people whose work strengthens osteopathic medicine across Texas. From physicians early in practice to community leaders and public servants, these awards celebrate meaningful contributions to patient care, professional leadership, education, advocacy and service.
Nominations are now open for the 2026 awards. All of our winners will be recognized on Saturday, August 8, 2026, during TOMA’s 18th Annual Convention at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNT-HSC TCOM) in Fort Worth.
This year's individual awards include:
- New Physician Award
- Meritorious Service Award
- Community Service Award
- Public Service Award
- Distinguished Service Award
- Resident DO of the Year
The deadline to submit your nomination is July 19, 2026.
Jump to: Qualifications and Factors to Consider | New Physician | Meritorious Service | Community Service | Public Service | Distinguished Service | Resident DO of the Year
Qualifications and Factors to Consider:
Qualifications
Eligibility varies by award category. Depending on the award, nominees may be required to be an osteopathic physician, a TOMA member in good standing, an AOA member, a resident physician, a non-physician community member or a current or former governmental official.
Factors to Be Considered
Nominees may be evaluated on a range of contributions and accomplishments, including:
- Service to the osteopathic profession
- Leadership in community or public service
- Excellence in clinical practice or patient care
- Contributions to medical education and mentorship
- Support of public health improvement or public education
- Research, scholarship or scientific achievement
- Advocacy for healthcare access and quality
- Service to osteopathic organizations or colleges of osteopathic medicine
- Activities that bring positive recognition to osteopathic medicine
- Philanthropic contributions
- Support for graduate or undergraduate medical education
- Commitment to osteopathic philosophy, principlesand practices
New Physician Award
Presented to an Osteopathic Physician who has graduated and has been in practice for five (5) years or less.
Meritorious Service Award
Presented to community members who are not osteopathic physicians for outstanding achievement in scientific, philanthropic, political or educational activities impacting Texas osteopathic medicine or for public/community service, patient care, medical education benefiting or bringing recognition to the osteopathic profession in Texas.
Community Service Award
Presented to an osteopathic physician in recognition of outstanding service to their community through the promotion of and dedication to osteopathic medicine in their practice and/or community.
Public Service Award
Presented to one or two governmental officials whose work and accomplishments are outstanding in promoting the health care needs of the state of Texas while recognizing the unique value of the osteopathic philosophy. Government officials can be currently serving in office or have had prior service.
Distinguished Service Award
Presented to an osteopathic physician in recognition of outstanding state or national accomplishments especially in, but not limited to:
- Scientific research
- Service to the osteopathic profession
- Service to the public as an osteopathic physician or
- Educational activities that impact or bring notoriety to the osteopathic profession
Resident DO of the Year
Presented to an osteopathic resident physician of any training level. Nominees must demonstrate exceptional patient care, service and uphold osteopathic philosophy, principles and practices at their residency program. One nomination per year will be requested from any residency program in Texas. The residency programs with osteopathic distinction will be especially encouraged to put forth a nominee.
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