This award is presented annually to a clinical investigator who has earned distinction for their unit and Faculty as a result of the important and exceptional characteristics of their research work. Clinical research here is defined as research with the goal of improving the diagnosis and treatment (including rehabilitation and palliation) of disease and injury and improving the health and quality of life of individuals as they pass through normal life stages.

This is not a lifetime achievement award and the nomination should focus on the nominee's successes since early June of the previous year. 

Selection criteria:

• the quality and impact of publications in the given year (from June 2024 to June 2025)
• research grants
• contributions to the field or discipline and unique characteristics of their research
• their national and international stature
• supervision of trainees and contributions to the intellectual life and the development of the unit and the Faculty
• outreach activities, knowledge translation and/or mobilization
• career interruptions having affected productivity will be considered accordingly 

This award is presented annually to an investigator who has earned distinction for their unit and Faculty as a result of the importance and exceptional characteristics of their research work. Biomedical research here is defined as research that: 1) has the goal of understanding normal and abnormal human functioning at the molecular, cellular, organ system and/or whole body levels; 2) focuses on the development of tools and techniques to be applied for this purpose; 3) and/or that is centered on developing new therapies or devices that improve health or the quality of life of individuals, up to the point where they are tested on human subjects.

This is not a lifetime achievement award and the nomination should focus on the nominee's successes since early June of the previous year. 

Selection criteria:

• the quality and impact of publications in the given year (from June 2024 to June 2025)
• research grants
• contributions to the field or discipline and unique characteristics of their research
• their national and international stature
• supervision of trainees and contributions to the intellectual life and the development of the unit and the Faculty
• outreach activities, knowledge translation and/or mobilization
• career interruptions having affected productivity will be considered accordingly 

This award is presented annually to an investigator who has earned distinction for their unit and Faculty as a result of the importance and exceptional characteristics of their research work. Research in this category is defined as research with one or more of the following goals:

• studying and analyzing the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions
• improving the efficiency and effectiveness of health professionals and the health care system, through changes to practice and policy
• improving the health of the Canadian population, or of defined sub-populations, through a better understanding of the ways in which behavioural, social, cultural, environmental, occupational and economic factors determine health status
• improving the health of patient populations through a better understanding of the ways in which behavioural, social, cultural, environmental, occupational and economic factors determine health status. 

This is not a lifetime achievement award and the nomination should focus on the nominee's successes since early June of the previous year. 

Selection criteria:

• the quality and impact of publications in the given year (from June 2024 to June 2025)
• research grants
• contributions to the field or discipline and unique characteristics of their research
• their national and international stature
• supervision of trainees and contributions to the intellectual life and the development of the unit and the Faculty
• outreach activities, knowledge translation and/or mobilization
• career interruptions having affected productivity will be considered accordingly 

This award is presented annually to an investigator who has earned distinction for their unit and Faculty as a result of the importance and exceptional characteristics of their research work. Research in this category is defined as research with some of the following goals:

• supporting education and educational scholarship in medicine
• developing innovative ways of delivering education in various sectors and learning settings
• disseminating best practices and innovations in medical education and supporting scholarship in teaching, integration and application
• highlighting the role of professionalism, empathy, self-reflection, analytical reasoning, and observational skills in medical education and practice
• knowledge translation

This is not a lifetime achievement award and the nomination should focus on the nominee's successes since early June of the previous year. 

Selection criteria

• the quality and impact of publications in the given year (from June 2024 to June 2025)
• research grants
• contributions to the field or discipline and unique characteristics of their research
• their national and international stature
• supervision of trainees and contributions to the intellectual life and the development of the unit and the Faculty
• outreach activities, knowledge translation and/or mobilization
• career interruptions having affected productivity will be considered accordingly 

This award is presented annually to a clinical investigator who has earned distinction for their unit and Faculty as a result of the importance and exceptional characteristics of their research work at this early stage of career. Clinical research here is defined as research with the goal of improving the diagnosis, and treatment (including rehabilitation and palliation), of disease and injury; and improving the health and quality of life of individuals as they pass through normal life stages.

All researchers who are members of the Faculty of Medicine and who have started a career as an independent researcher within the last seven (7) years are eligible. This award may not be won more than once by the same person.

Selection criteria

• quality of publications according to career stage
• contributions to the field or discipline and unique characteristics of research
• supervision of trainees and contributions to the intellectual life and the development of the unit and the Faculty
• outreach activities, knowledge translation and/or mobilization
• career interruptions having affected productivity will be considered accordingly

This award is presented annually to an investigator who has earned distinction for their unit and Faculty as a result of the importance and exceptional characteristics of their research work at this stage of career. Biomedical research here is defined as research that: 1) has the goal of understanding normal and abnormal human functioning at the molecular, cellular, organ system and/or whole body levels; 2) focuses on the development of tools and techniques to be applied for this purpose; 3) and/or that is centered on developing new therapies or devices that improve health or the quality of life of individuals, up to the point where they are tested on human subjects.

All researchers who are members of the Faculty of Medicine and who have started a career as an independent researcher within the last seven (7) years are eligible. This award may not be won more than once by the same person.

Selection criteria

• quality of publications according to career stage
• contributions to the field or discipline and unique characteristics of research
• supervision of trainees and contributions to the intellectual life and the development of the unit and the Faculty
• outreach activities, knowledge translation and/or mobilization
• career interruptions having affected productivity will be considered accordingly

This award is presented annually to an investigator who has earned distinction for their unit and Faculty as a result of the importance and exceptional characteristics of their research work at this stage of career. Research in this category is defined as research with the goal of:

• studying and analyzing the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions
• improving the efficiency and effectiveness of health professionals and the health care system, through changes to practice and policy
• improving the health of the Canadian population, or of defined sub-populations, through a better understanding of the ways in which behavioural, social, cultural, environmental, occupational and economic factors determine health status
• improving the health of patient populations through a better understanding of the ways in which behavioural, social, cultural, environmental, occupational and economic factors determine health status

All researchers who are members of the Faculty of Medicine and who have started a career as an independent researcher within the last seven (7) years are eligible. This award may not be won more than once by the same person.

Selection criteria

• quality of publications according to career stage
• contributions to the field or discipline and unique characteristics of research
• supervision of trainees and contributions to the intellectual life and the development of the unit and the Faculty
• outreach activities, knowledge translation and/or mobilization
• career interruptions having affected productivity will be considered accordingly

This award is presented annually to an investigator who has earned distinction for their unit and Faculty as a result of the importance and exceptional characteristics of their research work at this stage of career. Research in this category is defined as research with some of the following goals:

• supporting education and educational scholarship in medicine;
• developing innovative ways of delivering education in various sectors and learning settings;
• disseminating best practices and innovations in medical education and support scholarship in teaching, integration and application;
• highlighting the role of professionalism, empathy, self-reflection, analytical reasoning, and observational skills in medical education and practice; and
• knowledge translation

All researchers who are members of the Faculty of Medicine and who have started a career as an independent researcher within the last seven (7) years are eligible. This award may not be won more than once by the same person.

Selection criteria

• quality of publications according to career stage
• contributions to the field or discipline and unique characteristics of research
• supervision of trainees and contributions to the intellectual life and the development of the unit and the Faculty
• outreach activities, knowledge translation and/or mobilization
• career interruptions having affected productivity will be considered accordingly