The Richard L. Byyny Fellow in Leadership aims to recognize and support the development of outstanding mid-career physician leaders. Mid-career Alpha Omega Alpha members who provide outstanding leadership within their organizations may apply. Applicants must be active dues members of Alpha Omega Alpha. The applicant's mentors, and all Alpha Omega Alpha members in the application packet must have active dues status. Nominations must be made by a senior executive of the physician's organization. Nominations must be submitted to the local Alpha Omega Alpha Chapter Councilor or to a Chapter Association chair if affiliated with a medical school. If the applicant has no affiliation with a medical school, the applicant may upload the submission packet directly through the Alpha Omega Alpha website. Only one nominee will be accepted from a Chapter, private or community hospital or practice, or organization. Recipients will receive funding to be used for further development of their leadership skills through a specific year-long project. The award may be used for attendance at leadership development courses and resources related to the Fellow's project, or other expenses related to leadership development approved by Alpha Omega Alpha. The application packet must include: a nomination letter from a senior executive in the medical school or organization; description of a leadership experience/project; designation of at least two mentors; a commitment letter from the Chief Executive Officer of the applicant's institution; a letter of recommendation from the applicant's direct supervisor; the project proposal; a personal statement; the applicant's biosketch; a letter from each mentor; The mentors' biosketches; and the recommendation letter from the Chapter Councilor or Association Chair, if applicable. Please visit the fellowship's website for more information.