MSVPAC’s Holland Award to recognize excellence

August 2011

The Medical Society of Virginia Political Action Committee’s (MSVPAC)’s donor reception will include an awards ceremony during which MSVPAC recognizes annual award winners. Among the awards is the Clarence A. Holland Award, which is presented annually to a Virginia physician for outstanding contributions promoting the art and science of medicine and the advancement of public health through political service.

Nominations for the Holland Award will be accepted at www.msv.org/hollandaward until Sept. 1. Nominees for the award must be MSV member physicians who have high personal integrity and have been outstanding leaders in their fields. Nominees should embody one or more of the following award criteria:

• Making an outstanding contribution to the community for citizenship and public service, beyond the call of duty, as a practicing physician.
• Providing outstanding leadership in the field of political advocacy.
• Promoting the art and science of medicine in or through government service.

Please contact Amy Hewett, assistant director of political advocacy, at govtaffairs@msv.org or 804 | 377-1036 with questions or to discuss this award in further detail.