The DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH is the Nationwide Search for Outstanding Young Doctors in the Community Setting. It is a search for unsung heroes in the medical field today: those who choose to serve the ones who need it most, by immersing themselves in the depressed, neglected, underserved communities in the country.

Award Categories

There are three major Award Categories: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. These categories correspond to geographical locations of physicians who can be in communities with substandard qualities of life and very minimal resources for health care throughout the Philippines.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for the award, the nominee must:

1.    Be a Filipino citizen 40 years old and below;
2.    Be a duly licensed medical practitioner under the Professional Regulatory
       Commission of the Philippines;
3.    Have actively served in the underserved community for which he is
       nominated for at least five (5) years;
4.    Be currently practicing in the said community;
5.    Not have been recognized by any award-giving body with similar
       objectives;
6.    Not have been charged with any misconduct involving moral turpitude;
7.    Not be related to any members of the Phi Kappa Mu or its partner
       agencies up to the 2nd degree.Nomination ProcessAny individual, NGO,
       LGU or any organization based in the Philippines is eligible to nominate.

Nominations may be made with or without the consent of the nominee. Requirements for nomination are as follows:

1.    Duly accomplished official application form. This form is available for download in www.diamondsintheroughsearch.ph.
2.    Pertinent documents including but not limited to testimonials, citations, commendations and other documents in support of the nominee.
3.    Written profile of the community in terms of location, demographics, and other information regarding the community.

Sending Entries

All nominations are to be submitted to the DITR Screening Committee, addressed to the DITR Secretariat. You can also submit your nominations to the Salamat Dok Current Affairs and News Office.

Diamonds in the Rough

P.O. Box 778, Manila

Philippines 1099*

*Don’t Forget the 1099 zip code

Salamat Dok: Current Affairs andNews Office, Ground Floor,

ABS-CBN Sgt. Esquerra Corner,Mother Ignacia Avenue, Quezon City

Nominations can be directly sent to diamondsintheroughsearch@gmail.com, with all pertinent documents scanned.

FINALISTS and WINNERS

Diamonds in the Rough will have 9 finalists (three each from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao) selected by the DITR Screening Committee. The 9 finalists will be elevated to the Final Evaluation Committee who will select three winners of the Diamonds in the Rough Search (one from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao).

FINAL EVALUATION COMMITTEE

The DITR Final Evaluation Committee will be composed of multi-sectoral representatives selected by the Phi Kappa Mu and its partner agencies.

The finalists would be subjected to an intensive evaluation by the DITR Final Evaluation committee. This may involve on-site evaluation, gathering of testimonials, data gathering, authentication and evaluation of submitted documents. The final evaluation committee to ensure the impartial selection of the 3 Diamonds in the Rough winners.

CRITERIA

The Diamonds in the Rough criteria focuses on the doctor and his community.

I. The doctor should be a man of integrity committed to selfless service to others in need. He should have made a significant impact on his community through his passion and dedication.  He should be an effective leader and community organizer.

II. The community will be evaluated based on its location, accessibility, and the availability of medical resources. The community should also have worked hand in hand with the doctor in initiating progressive change in the health and well-being of their shared community.

The DITR Final Evaluation Committee will actively interpret the principles above and determine the final criteria for the final three winners of the Diamonds in the Rough.

PRIZES and AWARDING

Each of the 3 winners will receive PhP100,000 worth of total prizes. The community of the DITR winner will also receive PhP100,000 worth of prizes, to go to projects supported by the DITR winner.  Awarding will be held on December of 2008.

For Questions and Inquiries, you can contact the DITR Secretariat, Alvin Anastacio through e-mail diamondsintheroughsearch@gmail.com or mobile phone 09162156336 or visit the website at http://diamondsintherough.ph