Awards of Excellence
The DFCM Awards of Excellence recognize outstanding work by our faculty and staff. They acknowledge individuals or groups whose contributions go well beyond what is expected in advancing the department's mission. Winners of any given award will not be considered for re-nomination in the same category for 5 years. Re-working and re-submission of unsuccessful nominations in subsequent years is encouraged. Self nomination is also encouraged.
Several awards have multiple selection categories. Please review our Site Affiliation Table to determine which category applies to your nominee or you (for self-nominations).
Please note, that for the purposes of adjudication for all Awards of Excellence, only work completed following an individual's academic appointment with the DFCM will be considered.
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This award recognizes one DFCM faculty member who has demonstrated a sustained contribution to clinical practice, teaching, and scholarship. |
April 15 |
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Philip Ellison Excellence in Continuing Professional Development |
This award recognizes one DFCM faculty member who demonstrates excellence in continuing professional development. ($5000) |
April 15 |
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This award recognizes DFCM faculty members who have demonstrated exemplary leadership in our discipline. |
April 15 |
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This award recognizes DFCM faculty members who are exemplary teachers for learners across the educational continuum. |
April 15 |
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This award recognizes DFCM faculty members who have made significant and sustained contributions in Faculty Development (FD). |
April 15 |
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This award recognizes DFCM faculty members (individual or group) who have demonstrated exemplary work in course or program development. |
April 15 |
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Excellence in Development and Use of Innovative Instructional Methods |
This award recognizes DFCM faculty members (individual or group) who have developed and implemented innovative instructional methods. |
April 15 |
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This award recognizes DFCM faculty members whose contributions advance aspects of the department’s mission and values, including social responsibility and accountability. |
April 15 |
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This award recognizes one DFCM faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding and sustained contribution to family medicine research (clinical, education or health services) for fifteen years or more. |
April 15 |
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Excellence in Research (Early Career Researcher and Mid Career Researcher) |
This award recognizes DFCM faculty members who have made original contributions to research and knowledge building in family medicine within the last three years (including clinical, education or health services research). |
April 15 |
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This award recognizes DFCM faculty members who have made significant and sustained contributions to education scholarship including but not limited to the domains of research, innovation, and evaluation. |
April 15 |
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This award recognizes DFCM faculty members (individual or group) who have made an outstanding contribution in the realm of creative professional activity, including the domains of professional innovation and creative excellence, exemplary professional practice, and/or the development of professional practice. |
April 15 |
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This award supports a DFCM junior faculty member in their academic scholarship work including, research, preparation, and dissemination of a change-related topic that advances educational practice and professional growth. ($7,500) |
April 15 |
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This award recognizes DFCM faculty-led teams who have successfully disseminated QI-related initiatives at a provincial and/or international level through accepted workshops, lecture presentations, and/or peer-reviewed publications. |
April 15 |
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This award recognizes outstanding contribution by DFCM-affiliated administrative staff who have demonstrated a sustained contribution of excellence over a period of at least three years. This award seeks to recognize an individual’s expertise in their role, to recognize the importance of DFCM staff roles, and to recognize overall achievement. |
April 15 |
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This award recognizes a DFCM-affiliated administrative staff who joined the department or teaching site within the last three years, and has exhibited strong performance and significant potential for career development. |
April 15 |