ACOI Student of the Month Recognition Program
The ACOI Student of the Month Recognition Program is an opportunity to recognize osteopathic medical students who are outstanding members of their medical schools and their communities. ACOI wants to recognize these students and share their achievements with the ACOI community. Students who are recognized for this award will have demonstrated their commitment to their communities through community service, leadership, achievements in research, educational development, and personal achievement, among other things.
What are the criteria?
The ACOI Student of the Month Recognition Program is open to all current osteopathic medical students.
Who can nominate?
A student can be nominated by their fellow students, osteopathic physicians, and members of the medical school community.
When is the deadline?
The deadline for nominations is the 15th of each month.
How is the winner chosen?
ACOI will review all nominations and choose the winner each month.
What does the winner receive?
The winner of the ACOI Student of the Month recognition will be highlighted in the ACOI monthly newsletter and will receive a digital certificate signed by the ACOI President and the National Student Osteopathic Internal Medicine Association (N-SOIMA) President.
2026 Winners
September 2026
Weston Stokey, MPH, OMS-IV, Burrell College of Health Sciences School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Student Doctor Stokey was nominated in recognition of his outstanding service and commitment to his school, community, and osteopathic internal medicine. His involvement has included serving as a didactic tutor at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine; as Poster Session Chair for the 2025 Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting and ToxExpo; and Vice President of the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine SOIMA chapter from March 2024 to April 2025. Student Doctor Stokey also earned his Master of Public Health (with a concentration in Urban Health) from the University of Memphis in August 2021. Read more.
August 2026
Ranjit Virk, OMS-III, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) - Virginia.
Student Doctor Virk was nominated in recognition of his outstanding service and commitment to his school, community, and osteopathic internal medicine.
In the realm of leadership, Student Doctor Virk holds several local, state, and national leadership roles, including as Co-Lab Manager of the Student Research Connect at VCOM, and National Coordinator for the Student American Academy of Osteopathy (SAAO). He has also served as National Liaison Officer for the VCOM - Virginia chapter of SAAO, and as an OMM Facilitator at VCOM - Virginia. Read more.