Model State Award

Award Tiers

*Must meet all Core Criteria to qualify for Model State or above; a society that does not is recognized as an Emerging State Society regardless of total points.

Core Criterion

1. Current adopted bylaws with written mission statement, and maintenance of 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) tax status

2. List of current elected officers

3. Annual dues structure / collection system

4. Written succession plan or mentorship mechanism in its bylaws or standing policies (organizational continuity)

5. Identified contact person (name, mailing address, email, phone)

6. Active public-facing website (mission statement + contact info)

7. Active named AAD/A Advisory Board member and alternate

8. Sends a voting Advisory Board member to the general business meeting at either the AAD Annual Meeting or the Summer Academy

9. Member communications at least twice per year

10. Networking: at least one dedicated networking opportunity per year (online or in person — e.g., a reception, social, or virtual networking session)

Congratulations to the 2025 state society recipients

Model State Award with Highest Honors

• Florida Academy of Dermatology

• Georgia Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery

• Ohio Dermatological Association, Inc.

• Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery

• Texas Dermatological Association

Model State Award with Honors

• Alabama Dermatological Society

• Arizona Dermatology Society

• California Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery

• Connecticut Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery Society

• Dermatological Society of New Jersey

• Indiana Academy of Dermatology

• Kansas Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery

• Louisiana Dermatological Society

• Massachusetts Academy of Dermatology

• Michigan Dermatological Society

• Minnesota Dermatological Society

• Missouri Dermatological Society, Inc

• New Mexico Dermatological Society

• New York State Society of Dermatology & Dermatological Surgery

• North Carolina Dermatology Association

• Rhode Island Dermatology Society

• South Carolina Academy of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery

• Virginia Dermatology Society

• West Virginia Dermatological Society

• Wisconsin Dermatological Society

• Wyoming Academy of Dermatology

Model State Award

• Colorado Dermatologic Society

• Kentucky Dermatological Association

• Nebraska Dermatology Society, Inc.

• Nevada Society for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery

• Tennessee Dermatology Association

• Utah Dermatology Society

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