Model State Award

Application information

Application dates

• June 30 – Sept. 30 (annually)

Core criteria

Every state society must have these elements in place to be considered.

• Nonprofit status in “good standing”

• By Laws and Mission Statement (share a copy)

• Executive Director or Administrator or Secondary Contact

• Dues collected annually

• Website: Active and maintained

• Elected officers: President, VP, Sec/Treas

• Advisory Board Member

• Statewide opportunity to participate in Advocacy, Education, and Community Impact Efforts

• Member communication efforts: Email, newsletter

Model State Award

• Meets core criteria

Model State Award with Honors

• Meets core criteria; and

• Application includes examples/details of specific program initiatives and there is evidence of participation in Academy initiatives around state and federal policy.

Model State Award with Highest Honors

• Meets core criteria; and

• Application includes examples/details of several specific program initiatives, and evidence of regular engagement in AAD/A programs and initiatives within advocacy, education, and community impact.

State Society Advancement Award

For state societies that have not applied in the past 5 years and do not meet 100% of the core criteria. These states can submit their application to be considered for a State Society Advancement Award which provides funding for a Strategic Leadership Retreat along with direct support and guidance to foster and facilitate growth and increased capacity.

Congratulations to the 2026 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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