Richard Eby Leadership Award

HONORS & RECOGNITION AWARD
The Richard Eby Leadership Award is presented to a second- or third-year COMP student leader who has proudly represented COMP at an Osteopathic Medicine Education Conference (OMED), House of Delegates (HOD) or similar osteopathic meeting or conference during the current academic year. The recipient will be selected based on their active leadership at the conference, and how they proactively shared information from the conference with classmates upon their return.

Please limit your applications to a maximum of three Graduate Awards and three Honors & Recognition Awards. Applications exceeding these limits will not be considered.

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Award amounts granted may vary each year depending on available funding.

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Award
Amount Varies
Scopes
COMP, COMP - California Campus Only
Deadline
01/12/2027
Supplemental Questions
  1. Which osteopathic conference or meeting did you attend this year (e.g. HOD, OMED, or similar).
  2. In 300 words, briefly describe your active leadership at this conference or conferences. Highlight your role, responsibilities, and contributions, and explain how your leadership helped support the success of the event or benefited other participants. You may also reflect on what you learned from the experience and how it contributed to your development as a leader. (A 300-word essay is about half a page single-spaced or one full page double-spaced using a standard 12-point font like Times New Roman with 1-inch margins.)
  3. In 300 words, describe how you proactively shared knowledge and information from the conference with your classmates. Discuss the ways you communicated key insights, resources, or learning opportunities with your peers and how your efforts contributed to their education or understanding. You may also reflect on why sharing knowledge and supporting your classmates is important to you. (A 300-word essay is about half a page single-spaced or one full page double-spaced using a standard 12-point font like Times New Roman with 1-inch margins.)