Nominations are now closed.

CMA is seeking nominations for its annual awards. These awards are presented in conjunction with the annual meeting of the House of Delegates in October. Each award recognizes special contributions to an aspect of CMA membership and/or the practice of medicine.

2024 COMPASSIONATE SERVICE AWARD 

This award best illustrates the association’s commitment to community and charity care.

Nomination eligibility: Active physicians or physician organizations who have demonstrated a history of providing charity or donated care to communities within the state of California. The selection process will focus heavily on services donated by physicians, or organizations, to the indigent or services rendered to charitable groups. Awardee receives $1,000 stipend and recognition plaque.

2024 DEV A. GNANADEV MEMBERSHIP AWARD

This award demonstrates a special or unique effort toward membership recruitment resulting in membership growth in their area during the past year. Awardee receives $1,000 stipend and recognition plaque.

2024 GARY NYE, M.D., AWARD

This award honors significant contributions toward improving physician health and wellness. The CMA Physicians’ and Dentists’ Confidential Line Committee acts as the nominating committee to the House of Delegates. Awardee receives recognition plaque. This award requires a completed nomination form, which is available for download here.

2024 FREDERICK K.M. PLESSNER MEMORIAL AWARD

This award best exemplifies the practice and ethics of a rural practitioner.

Nomination eligibility: Physicians currently in active practice or recently retired, i.e., retired from active practice for a period of no longer than three years. The selection process shall take into consideration services donated by the physician to the indigent or services rendered to charitable groups. Awardee receives $1,000 stipend and commemorative silver bowl.

Requirements and Instructions

All nominations must reflect active CMA membership from a physician residing and practicing in California. See award descriptions for any additional requirements.

Deadline

Please email all nominations to nominations@cmadocs.org by Tuesday, July 19, 2024. The Gary S. Nye Award also requires a completed nomination form, which is available for download here.

Contact

Navdeep Dhaliwal

Resources

2024 Annual Awards Descriptions & Criteria