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Awards

2023 Award Nominations Open on May 1st

If you have any questions on the WAFP Awards Program please email Emily or call us at (262) 512-0606.

Mark Beamsley, MD

2022 Family Educator of the Year Award Recipient


On behalf of all our members, WAFP congratulates Mark Beamsley, MD for being selected as the Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians 2022 Family Medicine Educator of the Year. The Family Medicine Educator of the Year award recognizes a member who:

  1. Is recognized by peers, residents and students for excellence in teaching, and is compassionate to patients as well as to those he/she is teaching
  2. Is directly and effectively involved in community affairs and in activities that enhance the quality of life
  3. Provides a credible role model as a healer and human being to his/her community, and as a professional in the science and art of medicine to colleagues, other health professionals, young physicians in training and medical students

Dr. Beamsley completed the Madison residency program of the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (UW DFMCH) twenty years ago and before joining the department’s faculty. While he has served in many roles over the years he now serves as an Associate Professor (Clinician-Teacher track) at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH). His list of accomplishments and teaching accolades include serving as a major course director, teaching and facilitating multiple Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) projects annually, mentorship of 4-6 medical students per year who are committed to interviewing at a Family Medicine residency program, and guidance of DFMCH physicians who teach medical students.

Throughout his illustrious career, Dr. Beamsley has led and developed countless Family Physicians. The following are some quotes from residents who worked with him on the inpatient teaching service:

“Great balance between being physically present/teaching while also giving some space for the senior to help the interns manage patients (and I also always felt super comfortable with how easily accessible he was).”

“Helpful and caring. He practiced a great deal of support while allowing me to senior the service.”

“I appreciated how Mark would step back and let us try to figure out assessments/plans without interjecting too quickly because it truly allowed us to learn from our patients. At the same time, he was very much willing to step in when we were stumped and to share his knowledge with us. It's a fine balance that he seems to have down quite well.”

These quotes from those who know his teaching style best, some of his former students exemplify what a worthy recipient Dr. Beamsley is for our Educator of the Year Award. Congratulations Dr. Beamsley! We celebrate your past and look forward to your continued success in leading and developing the next generation of Family Physicians.

Family Physician of the Year

Each year the Wisconsin Academy presents the Family Physician of the Year award to recognize a physician who exemplifies the tradition of the "Family Doctor."

Nominees are evaluated on the following criteria:

  • Provides his/her community with compassion, comprehensive and caring medical service on a continual basis
  • Is directly and effectively involved in community affairs and in activities that enhance quality of life
  • Provides a credible and amiable role model as a healer and human being to his/her community, and as a professional in the science and art of medicine to colleagues, other health professionals, and to young physicians in training and medical students
  • Demonstrates a balance between career and family
  • Is a member, in good standing, of the Academy

Deadline for nominations is set for July 1. Individuals are encouraged to send letters of nomination to the Wisconsin Academy describing why their family physician should receive the Family Physician of the Year award. This allows patients to recognize the excellent services provided by their family physician.

The Family Physician of the Year for Wisconsin may also be nominated for the American Academy of Family Physicians National Family Physician of the Year award.

Wisconsin's Family Physician of the Year will be honored at a time and location of their convenience.

Nominees must be members of the Academy in good standing. Past winners cannot be re-nominated for the same award, but may be nominated for another WAFP award. Per WAFP policy, current members of the Board of Directors may not be considered for a WAFP award while on the Board. If nominated, Board members will be considered for the award after the completion of their Board terms.

Family Medicine Educator of the Year

Each year the Wisconsin Academy presents the Family Medicine Educator of the Year award to recognize a physician who exemplifies the tradition of "Physician as Teacher".

Nominees submitted by July 1, are evaluated on the following criteria:

  • Recognized by peers, residents and students for excellence in teaching, and is compassionate to patients as well as to those he/she is teaching
  • Is directly and effectively involved in community affairs and in activities that enhance quality of life
  • Provides a credible role model as a healer and human being to his/her community, and as a professional in the science and art of medicine to colleagues, other health professionals, to young physicians in training and medical students
  • Is a member in good standing of the Academy

Wisconsin's Family Medicine Educator of the Year will be honored at a time and location of their convenience.

Nominees must be members of the Academy in good standing. Past winners cannot be re-nominated for the same award, but may be nominated for another WAFP award. Per WAFP policy, current members of the Board of Directors may not be considered for a WAFP award while on the Board. If nominated, Board members will be considered for the award after the completion of their Board terms.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians Lifetime Achievement Award

Nominees are evaluated based on the following criteria:

The Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians is accepting nominations for the WAFP Lifetime Achievement Award. The family physician selected for this distinguished award will have a long-standing dedication to furthering the specialty of Family Medicine through excellence in care, community engagement and support of new physicians in the specialty.

  • Active or Life Member in good standing with the WAFP
  • At least 25 years of membership in the Wisconsin chapter
  • Significant impact on Family Medicine as a specialty
  • Impact on Family Medicine in the community
  • Impact on the Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians
  • Lifetime involvement in local, state and/or national Academy and/or WAFP-Foundation activities
  • Provides compassionate and comprehensive health care service on a continuing basis
  • Demonstrates community involvement through activities that enhance quality of life
  • Exemplifies a credible role model as a professional in the science and art of medicine
  • Fosters the development and/or recruitment of new physicians in Family Medicine
  • Demonstrates a balance between career and family

Nominees must be members of the Academy in good standing. Past winners cannot be re-nominated for the same award, but may be nominated for another WAFP award. Per WAFP policy, current members of the Board of Directors may not be considered for a WAFP award while on the Board. If nominated, Board members will be considered for the award after the completion of their Board terms.

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