Founders’ Leadership Award

*  Rising OMS III student
*  Enrolled and in good standing in the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine
*  Demonstrated leadership capability
*  Demonstrated excellence in academic achievement

*  Personal statement describing noteworthy accomplishments in student activities supporting OSU-COM and the osteopathic profession which demonstrate the applicant’s ability to be a leader. The personal statement should highlight how the applicant meets the eligibility criteria and upholds the purpose of this award. It should also highlight leadership activities and experiences that add to the individual’s worthiness to receive this award. (written by applicant)
*  Current photo (in jpg or png format)
*  CV outlining participation as a leader in osteopathic organizations at the COM, state or national level.
*  Transcript (a current unofficial transcript is acceptable)
*  One faculty letter of recommendation, optional (may be emailed separately to mcaine@osteopathicfounders.org)

The application is now open for the 2025-2026 academic year
and will close on Monday, March 31st at 5:00pm CST.

LINK TO APPLICATION

The recipient of the 2024 Founders’ Leadership Award is Joanna George. Joanna received an MBA in Healthcare Delivery Sciences from the University of Tulsa and is currently in the Tribal Medicine Track at the Tahlequah campus. She became the first medical student to join the OSU Medical Humanities research group fellowship, usually reserved for faculty and post-graduate students. Joanna is an Albert Schweitzer Fellow where she created and implemented a project to promote resilience and reduce burnout for caregivers of aging adults in the community. Inspired by the recent 50th anniversary of the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, she has begun a project of collecting oral histories from previous graduates.