Awards + Recognition

The PGME Office recognizes the hard work our faculty and staff undertake in their dedication to improving medical education.
Program Administrator Awards
Quality Improvement & Innovation Award
To recognize a residency PA who has developed an innovative method, technology, system, or process to improve on current practices; made innovative improvements to an existing technology, system, or process; or created an innovative solution to a problem. This award is given in recognition of a specific innovation or project. Read this award’s Terms of Reference »
Recipients
2024: Anita Reff - Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Infectious Diseases
2023: June Carter - Department of Oncology, Palliative Medicine
Administrative Leadership & Excellence Award
To recognize a residency PA who exemplifies outstanding administrative leadership through the creation of a collegial and balanced work environment. Read this award’s Terms of Reference »
Recipients
2024: Jessica Tucker - Department of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
2023: Kathleen Blair - Department of Pediatrics, Nephrology & Hematology/Oncology
Doris Kurtz Career Achievement Award
In honour of Doris Kurtz, who has strived throughout her career to advance the scope, recognition, and professional development of Program Administrators, this award is to recognize a residency PA with ten (10) or more years of service. Read this award’s Terms of Reference »
Recipients
2023: Doris Kurtz - Department of Medicine
Fellowship and AFC Program Administrator Award
To recognize a Fellowship Program Administrator who exemplifies outstanding administrative leadership through the creation of a collegial and balanced work environment, executes efficient processes and is an exemplary asset to their Fellowship Program. Read this award’s Terms of Reference
Teaching Awards
Fellowship Teaching Award
To recognize, on an annual basis, a fellowship program director or fellowship teacher/preceptor who best exemplifies the Teacher who enhances the knowledge, skills and aptitudes of fellowship trainees. Read this award’s Terms of Reference