2021 Department of Family Medicine Faculty and Staff Awards

Congratulations to faculty and staff who were recently recognized for their contributions and outstanding service for the 1st annual DFM Faculty and Staff Awards. The awards highlight the positive impact our colleagues are making in the department. We would like to give special thanks to the newly established Awards Recognition Committee (ARC) for developing the awards, promoting, selecting and honouring the award recipients. The development of the ARC Committee -chaired by Dr. Eric Wooltorton- serves to support the department's strategic goal to increase faculty and staff engagement by fostering equity, diversity and inclusion.

A total of twelve faculty members and three staff members were selected for their exceptional contributions across nine different award categories:

Faculty Members

Undergrad Educator of the Year Award: Drs. Marie-Josée Klett and Rita Hafizi
Scholarly Achievement Award: Drs. Anna Wilkinson and Gary Viner
Outstanding Faculty Award: Drs. Farhad Motamedi and Lina Shoppoff
Mentorship Award: Drs. Christiane Kuntz and David Tobin
Educational Leadership and Teaching Award: Drs. Lindsay Bradley and Denice Lewis
Clinical Preceptor Award: Drs. Hanif Charania and Stefan de Laplante

Staff Members

Staff Excellence Award: Donna Williams
Staff Innovator Award: Jeff Puncher
Staff Behind the Scenes Award: Stefan Maksimovic

We look forward to celebrating all of our award winners in person once the pandemic is over. We invite you to regularly visit this page to learn more about the Department of Family Medicine Awards and Recognition Program.

• Dr. Douglas Archibald
  Best Poster - DIME Meridith Marks Day

• Dr. Jonathan Fitzsimon
  OMA Glenn Sawyer Service Award

• Dr. Sohil Rangwala
  Best Poster - DIME Meridith Marks Day

• Dr. Parisa Rezaiefar
  Best Oral Presentation - DIME Meridith Marks Day

• Claire Sethuram
  Best Poster (Medical Student) - DIME Meridith Marks Day

• Dr. Lyne Pitre
  Alumni Award of Distinction: Exceptional Leadership Award

• Dr. Amy Hsu
  Award of Excellence: Early-career Research of the Year - Public Health and Epidemiology

• Dr. Kay-Anne Haykal
  Award of Excellence: Early-career Research of the Year - Innovation and Education

• Dr. Christiane Kuntz
  Award of Excellence: Mentor of the Year - Clinical

• Dr. Marie-Hélène Chomienne
  Award of Excellence: International and Global Health Award (Faculty)

• Dr. Marjorie Pomerleau
  Award of Excellence: Prix pour la promotion de la Francophonie

• Dr. Alykhan Abdulla
  Ontario Medical Association Advocate for Students and Residents Award
  Faculty of Medicine Professionalism Award

• Dr. Michelle Anawati 
  Award in Education, "Professional" competency, UGME Francophone stream

• Dr. Michelle Anawati 
  COVID-19 Recognition Award, Exceptional achievements in productivity/operations

• Dr. Doug Archibald 
  Researcher of the Year - Innovation and Education

• Dr. Leonard Bloom 
  Best ePortfolio Coach of the Year, Anglophone stream

• Madona Buffett
  Postgraduate Medical Education Administrator Award: Communicator

• Dr. Isabelle Burnier 
  Award in Education, "Person" competency, UGME Francophone stream

• Dr. Marie-Hélène Chomienne 
  Faculty of Medicine Award for the Promotion of Francophonie

• Dr. Laura Cummings 
  (R2/PGY2) - Award in Education, "Collaborator" competency

• Dr. Simone Dahrouge 
  Faculty of Medicine Social Accountability Award

• Kaitlin Endres
  Award in Education "Clinician" Competency, Department of Family Medicine, Anglophone Stream

• Dr. Alison Eyre 
  Award for Excellence in Continuing Professional Development

• Dr. Yipeng Ge 
  (R1/PGY1) - Award in Education, "Health Advocate" competency

• Dr. Yipeng Ge
  (PGY1) COVID-19 Recognition Award, Exceptional achievements in productivity/operations

• Dr. Doug Gruner
  Board Member, Ontario College of Family Physicians

• Dr. Rita Hafizi 
  Teaching Skills Attainment Award, Level I

• Dr Tavis Hayes
  (PGY1) - COVID-19 Recognition Award, Exceptional achievements in productivity/operations

• Dr. Kay-Anne Haykal 
  Faculty of Medicine Award for Leadership in Wellness

• Faces Magazine Ottawa’s Favourite Family Doctor

• Dr. Michael Hirsh 
  Award in Education, "Health Advocate" competency, UGME Anglophone stream

• Dr. Jennifer Hughes-Large 
  (PGY3) - COVID-19 Recognition Award, Exceptional achievements in productivity/operations

• Dr. Claudia Hubbes 
  Teaching Skills Attainment Award, Level I

• Dr. Richard Johnson 
  Award in Education, "Communicator" competency, UGME Anglophone stream

• Dr. Kheira Jolin-Dahel
  Recipient, DFM New Innovator Award

• Dr. Claire Kendall
  2020 CAHR-CANFAR Excellence in Research Award in the Epidemiology-Public Health category

• Dr. Peggy Kleinplatz
  Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR) Consumer Book Award

• Dr Scott Laing
  (PGY3) - COVID-19 Recognition Award, Exceptional achievements in productivity/operations

• Dr. Jason Leclair
  PARO Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award

• Dr. Courtney Maskerine
  Recipient, DFM New Innovator Award

• Dr Roderick McPhee
  (PGY2) - COVID-19 Recognition Award, Exceptional achievements in productivity/operations

• Kelsey Erin Mongrain 
  Award in Education "Clinician" Competency, Department of Family Medicine, Francophone Stream

• Dr. Elizabeth Muggah
  President, Ontario College of Family Physicians

• Dr. Vanessa Murley 
  COVID-19 Recognition Award, Outstanding humanitarian efforts (Monarch C19 clinic team)

• Dr. Daniel Myran 
  Recipient, DFM New Innovator Award

• Dr. Eoghan O'Shea
  TOH Guardian Angel

• Dr Anthea Paul
  (PGY2) - COVID-19 Recognition Award, Exceptional achievements in productivity/operations

• Dr. Lyne Pitre
  Order of Ontario

• Dr. Marjorie Pomerleau 
  Award in Education, "Collaborator" competency

• Melissa Radcliffe
  TOH Guardian Angel

• Dr. Parisa Rezaiefar
  Recipient, DFM New Innovator Award

• Dr. André Richard
  CFPC Family Medicine Resident Award for Scholarly Achievement nominee: “Review of referrals sent to the Montfort Hospital emergency department for management of hypertension during 2016-2017”

• Dr Manu Saraswat
  (PGY2) - COVID-19 Recognition Award, Exceptional achievements in productivity/operations

• Emily Seale 
  (TIFM co-founder) - Scholar Award Second Highest Standing, Francophone stream

• Dr Nour Shehata
  (PGY2) - COVID-19 Recognition Award, Exceptional achievements in productivity/operations

• Dr. Jatinderpreet Singh
  Recipient, DFM New Innovator Award

• Dr. Jessica Strike 
  COVID-19 Recognition Award, Outstanding humanitarian efforts (Monarch C19 clinic team)

• Dr. Angela Varrin
  Undergraduate Preceptor of the Year

• Dr. Gail Webber 
  COVID-19 Recognition Award, Outstanding humanitarian efforts (Monarch C19 clinic team)

• Dr. Marie-Ève Bérubé
  Faculty of Medicine Award in Education: Graduate Studies Best ePortfolio Coach of The Year Award Francophone Stream

• Dr. John Brewer
  CFPC Award of Excellence
  OCFP Award of Excellence

• Dr. Isabelle Burnier
  Faculty of Medicine Award in Education: Graduate Studies Health Advocate Competency Francophone Stream

• Dr. Millaray Sanchez Campos
  Faculty of Medicine Teaching Skills Attainment Award Level II

• Sarah Cino
  CFPC Medical Student Scholarship 

• Dr. Manon Denis-Leblanc
  Bernard Grandmaître Award for Health Practitioner of the Year

• Dr. Barbara Farrell
  Betty Havens Prize for Knowledge Translation in Aging, Canadian Institutes of Health Research

• Dr. Tania Fitzpatrick
  Faculty of Medicine Award in Education: Graduate Studies Professional Competency Anglophone Stream

• Dr. Antoine Gagnon
  Faculty of Medicine Award in Education: Graduate Studies Educator Competency Francophone Stream

• Dr. Carol Geller
  Faculty of Medicine Award in Education: PGME Professional Competency

• Dr. Sarah Giles
  Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians Emergency Physician of the Year – Rural and Small Urban

• Michael Gulak
  Faculty of Medicine Award in Education: UGME Family Medicine Clinician Competency Anglophone Stream

• Dr. Roland Halil
  Faculty of Medicine Award in Education: Graduate Studies Communicator Competency Anglophone Stream

• Dr. Kay-Anne Haykal
  Faculty of Medicine Award in Education: Graduate Studies Person Competency Francophone Stream

• Dr. Emma Herrington
  Faculty of Medicine Award in Education: PGME Health Advocate Competency

• Dr. Michael Hirsh
  CAME Certificate of Merit Award

• Dr. Martha Holt
  Faculty of Medicine Teaching Skills Attainment Award Level I

• Dr. Marie-Josée Klett
  Faculty of Medicine Award in Education: Graduate Studies Manager Competency Francophone Stream

• Dr. Peter Kuling
  Honorary Member, Canadian Medical Association

• Diane Lachapelle
  Postgraduate Medical Education Administrator Award: Communicator

• Chandra Landry
  Postgraduate Medical Education Administrator Award: Professionalism

• Dr. Stefan de Laplante
  Faculty of Medicine Award in Education: PGME Collaborator Competency

• Dr. Clare Liddy
  CFPC Family Medicine Researcher of the Year
  University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine Clinical Researcher of the Year

• Dr. Doug Manuel
  University of Ottawa Distinguished University Professor

• Bridget McDonald
  CFPC Medical Student Leadership Award

• Dr. Elizabeth Muggah
  Bruyère Partners in Excellence Award for Commitment to Quality

• Dr. Jak Nehme
  Undergraduate Preceptor of the Year

• Dr. Amy Nakajima
  Faculty of Medicine Award in Education: Graduate Studies Person Competency Anglophone Stream

• Dr. Kamila Premji
  CFPC Best Original Research Article

• Dr. Parisa Rezaiefar
  Best oral presentation by a new investigator, Meredith Marks Day
  W. Dale Dauphinee Fellowship
  Faculty of Medicine Teaching Skills Attainment Award Level I

• Dr. Sarah Rice
  Faculty of Medicine Teaching Skills Attainment Award Level I

• Charlotte Roy
  Faculty of Medicine Award in Education: UGME Family Medicine Clinician Competency Francophone Stream

• Dr. Jean Roy
  Faculty of Medicine Award in Education: Graduate Studies Communicator Competency Francophone Stream

• Kim Rozon
  University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine Outstanding Service Award (Staff)
  Postgraduate Medical Education Administrator Award: Advocate

• Dr. Richard Waldolf
  CFPC Award of Excellence
  OCFP Award of Excellence
  Faculty of Medicine Teaching Skills Attainment Award Level III (with distinction)

• Dr. Grace Warmels
  CFPC Family Medicine Resident Leadership Award
  Faculty of Medicine Award in Education: PGME Collaborator Competency

• Dr. Haroun Zayed
  TOH Excellence Award - Resident Physician Team Player
  uOttawa Department of Emergency Medicine - Resident Teacher of the Year

Dr. Charles Adamson
Bruyère Partners in Excellence Physician Professionalism Award, finalist

Shelby Allison
CFPC Medical Student Scholarship

Dr. Elise Azzi
CFPC Family Medicine Resident Leadership Award
Faculty of Medicine Award in Education for the "Leader" Competency

Dr. Lindsay Bradley
Team Physician, National Sledge Hockey team, PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games

Dr. Marie-Hélène Chomienne
The Montfort Hospital  Antarès Prize

Dr. Jessica Curran
Volunteer medic, PyeongChang 2018 Olympics

Dr. Heather Daverne
Undergraduate Preceptor of the Year

Dr. Alison Eyre
CAME Certificate of Merit Award

Barbara Farrell, PharmD
Ontario Pharmacists Association Exceptional Achievement in Research Award

Dr. Kay-Anne Haykal
Faculty of Medicine Award in Education for the "Leader/Manager" Competency, Francophone stream (Undergraduate Medical Education)

Dr. Claire Kendall
Bruyère Partners in Excellence Physician Professionalism Award

Dr. Darlene Kitty
Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada May Cohen Equity, Diversity and Gender Award

Diane Lachapelle
The Montfort Hospital Canopus Prize

Dr. Angela Laughton
Faculty of Medicine Teaching Skills Attainment Award - Level 1

Nicole Li
Faculty of Medicine Award in Education, Clinician Competency in Family Medicine (Anglophone Stream)

Dr. Hugues Loemba
Fellowship in the College of Family Physicians of Canada (FCFP)

Dr. Jason Malinowski
The Council Award, The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

Dr. Doug Manuel
Top 25 Articles in CMAJ

Dr. Farhad Motamedi and Dr. Eric Wooltorton
Best Poster Award - DIME Meridith Marks Day 
For Evaluation of an Annual Skills and Simulation Continuing Professional Development Conference for Family Physicians, by Wooltorton E, Motamedi  F, Parson R, Levesque S, Ly R, Hendry P and Lochnan H 

Dr. Elizabeth Muggah
Faculty of Medicine Award of Excellence

Dr. Amy Nakajima
Faculty of Medicine Award of Excellence

Dr. Leah O'Shea
Faculty of Medicine Award in Education for the "Health Advocate" Competency

Dr. Dieter Poenn
Reg L. Perkin Family Physician of the Year for Ontario

Iuliia Oleksand Povieriena
CFPC Medical Student Leadership Award

Dr. Lyne Pitre
The Montfort Hospital Illios Prize
OCFP Family Physician of the Year, Region 7
Scholarly Work in Family Medicine Education Grant
Prix de l’ambassadeur du français en médecine Jacques Boulay

Dr. Kevin Pottie
Top 25 Articles in CMAJ

Dr. Suzanne Rutherford
Undergraduate Preceptor of the Year

Dr. Taryn Taylor
Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) Community Sport Medicine Physician of the Year Award

Emery Terrell
Faculty of Medicine Award in Education, Clinician Competency in Family Medicine (Francophone Stream)

Dr. Jolanda Turley
Faculty of Medicine Teaching Skills Attainment Award - Level 1
Best ePortfolio Coach of the Year Award (Anglophone stream)

Dr. Megan Williams
Faculty of Medicine Teaching Skills Attainment Award - Level 1

Dr. Bernard Leduc
2017 Order of Ottawa

Dr. Christiane Kuntz
Faculty of Medicine Award for Excellence - Continuing Professional Development

Dr. Leonard Bloom
Faculty of Medicine Award for Excellence - Faculty Development Program

Dr. Stéphanie Malherbe
Faculty of Medicine Teaching Skills Attainment Award - Level 1

Dr. Lara Kent
Faculty of Medicine Teaching Skills Attainment Award - Level 1

Dr. Millaray Sanchez-Campos
Faculty of Medicine Award in Education for the "Person" Competency, Anglophone stream (Undergraduate Medical Education)

Dr. Isabelle Burnier
Faculty of Medicine Award in Education for the "Communicator" Competency, Francophone stream (Undergraduate Medical Education)

Dr. Lyne Pitre
Faculty of Medicine Award in Education for the "Manager" Competency, Francophone stream (Undergraduate Medical Education)

Dr. Chantal D'Aoust Bernard
Faculty of Medicine Award in Education for the "Person" Competency, Francophone stream (Undergraduate Medical Education)

Dr. Julie Koncan
Faculty of Medicine Award in Education for the "Professional" Competency, Francophone stream (Undergraduate Medical Education)

Dr. Michelle Anawati
Faculty of Medicine Award in Education for the "Collaborator" Competency, Francophone stream (Undergraduate Medical Education)

Dr. John A. Joanisse
Faculty of Medicine Award in Education for the "Health Advocate" Competency, Francophone stream (Undergraduate Medical Education)

Dr. Geneviève Lemay
Faculty of Medicine Best ePortfolio Coach of The Year Award, Francophone stream (Undergraduate Medical Education)

Dr. Carl Bertrand
Faculty of Medicine Best ePortfolio Coach of The Year Award, Anglophone stream (Undergraduate Medical Education)

Dr. Christine Nadeau 
Faculty of Medicine Award in Education for the "Collaborator" Competency (Postgraduate Medical Education)

Dr. Sohil Rangwala
OCFP Award of Excellence

Dr. Daniel Myran and Dr. Jillian Bardsley
OCFP Resident Research Competition Winners

Dr. Robin Kennie
OCFP Community Teacher of the Year

Dr. Christiane Kuntz
OCFP Regional Family Physician of the Year

Dr. Annelise Miller
CFPC Murray Stalker Award

Dr. Roland Halil and Dr. Jordan Littman
CFP Original Research Article of the Year

Dr. Tamara Pokrupa-Nahanni
CFPC Indigenous Student Leadership Award

Dr. Maija Robinson
CFPC Medical Student Leadership Award

Dr. Shari Manga
CFPC Medical Student Leadership Award

Kirsten Desjardins-Lorimer
CFPC Medical Student Scholarship Award

Champlain BASE^TM eConsult 
CFPC Innovation in Primary Care

Dr. Gary Viner
CAME Certificate of Merit Award

Vela Tadic
TUTOR-PHC Research Award

Dr. Ed Seale
Nominated, PARO Award for Leadership in Medical Education

Dr. Peter Kuling
Sir Charles Tupper Award for Political Action, CMA

Dr. Nicole Dunlop and Dr. Gayatri Uppal
Bruyère Foundation Angels

Dr. Douglas Archibald, Dr. Clare Liddy et al.
Runner-up, CAME Research Poster Presentation Award (Faculty)

Dr. Anna Byszewski et al.
Runner-up, CAME Research Poster Presentation Award (Trainee)

Dr. Matthew Loranger and Dr. Andrew Pipe
Honourable Mention, CAME Research Award for Oral Presentation

Description

The Department of Family Medicine’s Clinical Preceptor Award presented annually to a member of the teaching staff who has demonstrated outstanding performance in their teaching, in particular in the development of innovative teaching material and methods, courses, and programs of study, and for their interpersonal skills.

Eligibility

All Faculty with a full-time or part-time Faculty position in the Department of Family Medicine are eligible. This award can be granted at any point in a career and can be won by an individual on more than one occasion.

Nomination process

Candidates for the Family Medicine’s Clinical Preceptor Award may be nominated by any uOttawa Faculty member, supervisor or colleague and brought forward to the Departmental Advisory Committee (DAC) If no candidates are submitted, the Chair or members of the DAC can nominate.

brought forward to the Departmental Advisory Committee (DAC) If no candidates are submitted, the Chair or members of the DAC can nominate.

Each application must include the following elements:

• A letter of nomination (maximum 1 pages) describing the candidate’s academic contribution and outstanding teaching record.

• Nominee's CV (Optional)
• The candidate’s most recent teaching and course evaluations (optional)
• Endorsement letters from learners. (Optional) Maximum of 3

Deadline

April 1. If the deadline falls on a weekend or a Canadian public holiday, the deadline will be the next business day.

Submission Process

One PDF document comprising of the required elements sent by email to [email protected] no later than 11:59 p.m. on the deadline date.

Selection Criteria

The selection criteria will be outstanding teaching; not to be narrowly defined and not limited to classroom teaching. Contributions to all aspects of teaching will be considered. The following list, which is not intended to be exhaustive, is considered typical:

• Explicitly embodies the roles, attitudes, and competencies of a family physician in clinical work
• Demonstrates a commitment to excellence in teaching and education of learners in their unit
• Promotes and stimulates clinical reasoning and problem solving
• Gives timely, learner-centred, and constructive feedback
• Excellent course evaluations by residents and students

Selection Process

The DAC is composed of the chair of the Department of Family Medicine and unit and program directors from each of the teaching site.

Award

The awards will be presented at RIO Day.

Description

The Department of Family Medicine’s Educational Leadership and Teaching Award presented annually to a member of the teaching staff who has demonstrated outstanding performance in their teaching outside of the clinical unit. This could be small- or large-group teaching sessions. Particular focus will be on the development and implementation of innovative teaching material and methods, courses, and programs of study.

Eligibility

All faculty members with a full-time or part-time Faculty position in the Department of Family Medicine are eligible. This award can be granted at any point in a career and can be won by an individual on more than one occasion.

Nomination process

Candidates for the Educational Leadership and Teaching Outside the Clinical Setting Award of the Year Award may be nominated by a uOttawa Faculty member, supervisor or colleague and brought forward to the Departmental Advisory Committee (DAC) If no candidates are submitted, the Chair or members of the DAC can nominate.

Each application must include the following elements:

• A letter of nomination (maximum 1 pages) describing the candidate’s academic contribution and outstanding teaching record.
• Nominee's CV (Optional)
• The candidate’s most recent teaching and course evaluations (optional)
• Endorsement letters from learners. (Optional) Maximum of 3

Deadline

April 1. If the deadline falls on a weekend or a Canadian public holiday, the deadline will be the next business day. 1er avril.

Submission Process

One PDF document comprising of the required elements sent by email to [email protected]  no later than 11:59 p.m. on the deadline date.

Selection Criteria

The selection criteria will be outstanding teaching; not to be narrowly defined and not limited to classroom teaching. Contributions to all aspects of teaching will be considered. The following list, which is not intended to be exhaustive, is considered typical

• Leadership in design, development and implementation of educational programming

• Leadership role in teaching sites and/or educational programs

• Development of innovative content and teaching strategies to engage students in learning processes;
• Development of interdisciplinary, cooperative or continuing education programs;
• Development of new techniques for resident evaluations
• Excellent teaching evaluations
• Creativity and impact in pedagogy and/or applications in the development of courses;
• Variety in their offer of courses, small and large groups
• Explicitly embodies the roles, attitudes, and competencies of a family physician teacher and educator
• Demonstrates a commitment to excellence in teaching and education of learners

Selection Process

The DAC is composed of the chair of the Department of Family Medicine and unit and program directors from each of the teaching site.

Award

The awards will be presented at RIO Day.

Description

The Department of Family Medicine Mentorship Award is presented annually to a faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in mentorship towards learners and faculty members in the Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa. Mentors act as role models and have the potential to shape the learning process and experience.

Eligibility

All faculty members with a full-time or part-time Faculty position in the Department of Family Medicine are eligible. This award can be granted at any point in a career and can be won by an individual on more than one occasion, but not in sequential years.

Nomination process

Candidates may be nominated by a uOttawa faculty member or supervisor, colleague, or learner and brought forward to the Departmental Advisory Committee (DAC) If no candidates are submitted, the Chair or members of the DAC can nominate.

Each application must include the following elements

• A letter of nomination (maximum 2 pages) describing the candidate’s contributions to the mentorship of learners and junior faculty in domains outlined in the selection criteria

• Nominee's CV (Optional)
•  Endorsements letters from learners or other faculty members.(Optional) Maximum of 3

Deadline

April 1. If the deadline falls on a weekend or a Canadian public holiday, the deadline will be the next business day.

Submission Process

One PDF or word document comprising of the required elements sent by email [email protected]  no later than 11:59 p.m. on the deadline date.

Selection Criteria

An exceptional mentor also demonstrates excellence in the following:

• Creating a positive, trusting, supportive, environment and empathic relationship with mentees;

• Showing dedication to mentees and their success, supporting opportunities, collaborations, and connections;

• Embodying the role of competency coach -promoting mentee ownership of lifelong learning and career development, providing guidance and advice, and nurturing dialogue, feedback, and reflection;

• Demonstrating excellent interpersonal and communication skills;

• Serving as a role model including in roles outside of medicine;

• Development, implementation and/or leadership in mentorship programs/supports

• Upholding core values of professionalism;

• Demonstrating a positive attitude that inspires and enthuses learners and other faculty.

Selection Process

The DAC is composed of the chair of the Department of Family Medicine and unit and program directors from each of the teaching site as well as other senior leaders in the Department of Family Medicine. The DAC will review nominations, and decide the award recipients based on the selection criteria.

Award

The awards will be presented at RIO Day.

Description

The Faculty of Medicine Outstanding Faculty Award- is presented annually to faculty members in recognition of their academic excellence across the domains of education, scholarship, leadership, and clinical service to support the achievement of the goals of the University, Faculty and Department of Family Medicine.

Eligibility

All faculty members with a full-time or part-time faculty position in the Department of Family Medicine are eligible. This award can be granted at any point in a career and can be won by an individual on more than one occasion, but not in sequential years.

Nominations process

Candidates for the Outstanding Faculty Award must be nominated by uOttawa faculty members, colleagues or by learners in the Faculty of Medicine, and their nomination supported by the candidate’s immediate supervisor. If no candidates are submitted, the Chair, Dean and Vice-Deans will propose nominations.

Each application must include the following elements

• A letter of nomination (maximum 2 pages) describing the candidate’s exceptional contribution to service excellence.  The description must objectively portray the nominee’s accomplishments during the year or ongoing service excellence over multiple years.

• Nominee's CV (Optional)
• Endorsement letter from the candidate’s supervisor, if they are not the nominator

Deadline

April 1. If the deadline falls on a weekend or a Canadian public holiday, the deadline will be the next business day.

Submission Process 

One PDF document comprising of the required elements sent by email to [email protected] no later than 11:59 p.m. of the deadline date.

Selection criteria: The candidate stands out among their peers and makes an exceptional contribution to fulfilling the University’s vision of service excellence by:

• Excellence in the delivery of service across all domains of clinical care, education, scholarship and leadership.  Significant contribution to the Department’s, Faculty’s and University’s mandate

• Impact and innovation of contribution
• Demonstration of leadership
• Exercising skill and professionalism
• Demonstration of strong skills as a collaborator and colleague

Selection Process

The DAC is composed of the chair of the Department of Family Medicine and unit and program directors from each of the teaching site as well as other senior leaders in the Department of Family Medicine. The DAC will review nominations, and decide the award recipients based on the selection criteria.

Award

The awards will be presented at RIO Day.

Description

The Department of Family Medicine’s Scholarly Achievement Award presented annually to a faculty member who has earned distinction for their  research or scholarly work at the Department of Family Medicine.

Eligibility

All faculty members with a full-time or part-time Faculty Department of Family Medicine are eligible. This award can be granted at any point in a career and can be won by an individual on more than one occasion.

Nomination process

Candidates for Scholarly Achievement Award may be nominated by a uOttawa Faculty Member, supervisor, or a colleague and brought forward to the Departmental Advisory Committee (DAC) If no candidates are submitted, the Chair or members of the DAC can nominate.

Each application must include the following elements:

• A letter of nomination (maximum 1 page) describing the candidate’s field and explaining their most important contributions to research.

• Nominee's CV (Optional).

Deadline

April 1. If the deadline falls on a weekend or a Canadian public holiday, the deadline will be the next business day.

Submission Process

One PDF or word document comprising of the required elements sent by email [email protected]  no later than 11:59 p.m. of the deadline date.

Selection Criteria

• Quality and impact of publications and/or presentations and/or scholarly contributions in the given year

• Contributions to the field of primary care or health professions education.

• National and/or international reach

• Practical contributions to the academic priorities of the Department of Family Medicine

• Supervision of trainees in research/scholarship work

• Innovation of the research and/or scholarship

Selection Process

The DAC is composed of the chair of the Department of Family Medicine and unit and program directors from each of the teaching site.

Award

The awards will be presented at RIO Day.

Description

The Department of Family Medicine’s Undergraduate Educator of the Year Award – presented annually to a member of the teaching staff who has demonstrated outstanding performance in their teaching, in particular in the development of innovative teaching material and methods, courses, and programs of study, and for their interpersonal skills.

Eligibility

All faculty members with a full-time or part-time Faculty position in the Faculty of Medicine are eligible. This award can be granted at any point in a career and can be won by an individual on more than one occasion.

Nomination process

Candidates for the Undergraduate of the Year Award may be nominated by a Faculty member, supervisor or colleague and brought forward to the Departmental Advisory Committee (DAC) If no candidates are submitted, the Chair or members of the DAC can nominate.

Each application must include the following elements:

• A letter of nomination (maximum 1 page) describing the candidate’s academic contribution and outstanding teaching record.

• Nominee's CV (optional)

• The candidate’s most recent teaching and course evaluations (optional)

•  Endorsement letters from learners (Optional) Maximum of 3

Deadline

April 1. If the deadline falls on a weekend or a Canadian public holiday, the deadline will be the next business day.

Submission Process

One PDF document comprising of the required elements sent by email to [email protected] no later than 11:59 p.m. on the deadline date.

Selection Criteria

The selection criteria will be outstanding teaching; not to be narrowly defined and not limited to classroom teaching. Contributions to all aspects of teaching will be considered. The following list, which is not intended to be exhaustive, is considered typical:

• Course and/or lab design and curriculum development in UGME

• Development of innovative content and incentives that engage UG students in learning processes;

• Development of interdisciplinary, cooperative or continuing education programs related to UGME;

• Development of new techniques for UG student evaluation and testing;

• Excellent course evaluations particularly by UG students;

• Creativity and impact in UGME pedagogy and/or applications in the development of courses;

• Variety in their offer of courses, small and large groups

Selection Process

The DAC is composed of the chair of the Department of Family Medicine and unit and program directors from each of the teaching site.

Award

The awards will be presented at RIO Day.

Description

This award highlights the key role a staff member plays in enriching the quality of the experience of learners (students and residents), faculty members and the department.  It aims to recognize an individual who looks for ways to defy the conventional, to improve service quality, and to provide solutions that meet institutional needs of the department. Such individuals give expression to the University’s vision of service excellence and stand out for the exceptional quality of the service they provide, while adhering to professionalism and fostering an environment of collaboration and teamwork.

Eligibility

All staff of the Department of Family Medicine are eligible, regardless of their job level and category (grant-paid and university staff).

Nomination process

All DFM members (faculty, learners and administrative staff) are eligible to nominate staff members for these awards. AMT will act as the selection committee and decisional body to review all nominations and select the recipients for each award. The nomination must detail why the individual should win the award and include supporting examples of how they meet the criteria (min. 250 words, max. 500 words) and sent by email to [email protected] no later than 11:59 pm of the deadline date.

Award

The award will be presented at RIO Day.

Description

This award highlights the key role of a staff member who brings forward an innovative idea or approach and recognizes their efforts in improving efficiencies, reducing cost or improving service to learners (students and residents) faculty members and the department.

Eligibility

All staff of the Department of Family Medicine are eligible, regardless of their job level and category (grant-paid and university staff).

Nomination process

All DFM members (faculty, learners and administrative staff) are eligible to nominate staff members for these awards. AMT will act as the selection committee and decisional body to review all nominations and select the recipients for each award. The nomination must detail why the individual should win the award and include supporting examples of how they meet the criteria (min. 250 words, max. 500 words) and sent by email to [email protected] no later than 11:59 pm of the deadline date.

Award

The award will be presented at RIO Day.

Description

Recognizes staff members who, working behind the scenes, play a key role in the institutional functioning of the department. It aims to recognize an individual who consistently surpasses the requirements of their role to enhance departmental performance and team cohesion in ways that may otherwise go unacknowledged.

Eligibility

All staff of the Department of Family Medicine are eligible, regardless of their job level and category (grant-paid and university staff).

Nomination process

All DFM members (faculty, learners and administrative staff) are eligible to nominate staff members for these awards. AMT will act as the selection committee and decisional body to review all nominations and select the recipients for each award. The nomination must detail why the individual should win the award and include supporting examples of how they meet the criteria (min. 250 words, max. 500 words) and sent by email to [email protected] no later than 11:59 pm of the deadline date.

Award

The award will be presented at RIO Day.