Two distinguished members were honored with the Texas Chapter highest awards during November 2009 Annual Chapter Scientific Meeting in San Antonio.

Texas Chapter Laureates for 2009 are Don W. Powell, MD, MACP, Galveston; Eugene W. Stokes, MD, FACP, San Angelo.

The Laureate Award honors those Fellows and Masters of the College who have demonstrated a life of commitment to excellence in medical care, education, or research and in service to their community, the Chapter, and the ACP.

Mohamed M. Haq, MD, FACP, Houston was honored with the Chapter Volunteerism and Community Service Award.

The Volunteerism and Community Service Award honors Texas Chapter members who have demonstrated an abiding commitment to excellence in medical care, education, research, and dedicated service to their community, the Chapter, and the ACP.

The Texas Chapter of the ACP Services Chumley/SynderAdvocate of the Year award was presented to F. David Winter, MD, MS, FACP, Dallas for his outstanding leadershi in legislative advocacy and grassroots activism on behalf of medicine and the patients of Texas.

The Awards committee welcomes and accepts nominations from the membership year round. Nominations from the chapter should include a detailed letter of recommendations and curriculum vitae (CV). Additional letters of support are welcome and may strengthen the nomination.

Send nominations, CVs, and letters of support to: Texas Chapter of the American College of Physicians, Awards and Recognitions Committee, 401 W. 15th St., Austin, Texas 78701; or email to Gena-dot-Girardeau-at-texmed.org.