Career Development Awards

The Department of Medicine has several career development awards for individuals and teams:

Winners are recognized at the Department of Medicine's Annual Celebration Dinner.

Submission Process

All submissions are completed online, using the Nomination Form links provided.

Annual Submission Deadline: March 15th* at 5 p.m. MT

*If March 15th falls on a weekend, the submission deadline will be the next business day.

 

Contact

If you have any questions, send your inquiries to:

Gloria Jichita
Academic Development Officer
13-103 Clinical Sciences Building
Email: domado@ualberta.ca
Phone: 780-492-2072

 

Thomas J Marrie Mentorship Award

Thomas J Marrie Mentorship Award

The Thomas J. Marrie Mentorship Award recognizes a faculty member, particularly someone not in a named position, who best exemplifies the qualities of a mentor. This award recognizes individuals who have provided sustained mentorship and support, both formally and informally, to multiple individuals, fostering their personal and professional growth, particularly by guiding them toward unexpected career opportunities and actively advocating for their success.

Terms of Reference

Past Recipients of Thomas J. Marrie Mentorship Award

  • 2023/2024: Karen Kroeker
  • 2022/2023: Mohit Bhutani
  • 2021/2022: Lalith Satkunam 
  • 2020/2021: Thomas Salopek
  • 2019/2020: Steven Katz
  • 2018/2019: Zaeem Siddiqui
  • 2017/2018: Michelle Graham / Peter Senior
  • 2016/2017: Branko Braam / Dan Sadowski
  • 2015/2016: Joseph Brandwein
  • 2014/2015: N/A
  • 2013/2014: Raj Padwal
  • 2012/2013: Richard Fedorak
  • 2011/2012: Allan Murray
  • 2010/2011: Maher Saqqur
  • 2009/2010: Marcello Tonelli
  • 2008/2009: Karen Madsen
  • 2007/2008: Stephen Aaron
  • 2006/2007: Tom Feasby
  • 2005/2006: Anthony (Tony) Russell
  • 2004/2005: Robert Bear

Past Recipients of Excellence in Mentoring Award

  • 2003/2004: Dean Befus
  • 2002/2003: Gordon Francis
  • 2001/2002: Jody Ginsberg
  • 2000/2001: Richard (Dick) Jones
  • 1999/2000: Paul Armstrong

 

Jonathan B. Meddings Clinical Innovation Award

 

Jonathan B Meddings Clinical Innovation Award

The Jonathan B. Meddings Clinical Innovation Award recognizes clinical innovations that impact patient care positively and meaningfully. Scholarly clinical activity could include the discovery of new diagnostic or therapeutic agents, development of new methods of drug or patient care delivery, new practice procedures or programs, new databases, enhancements of patient safety, patient education and/or relevant quality improvements to care or processes.

Terms of Reference

Past Recipients

  • 2023/2024: Med-OpS Team
  • 2022/2023: Alim Hirji
  • 2021/2022: Monty Ghosh
  • 2020/2021: Sara Davison
  • 2019/2020: Mohammed Osman
  • 2018/2019: Multidisciplinary Insterstitial Lung Disease Clinic
  • 2017/2018: Multidisciplinary Neuromuscular Clinic
  • 2016/2017: KEC/UAH Diabetes Team
  • 2015/2016: N/A
  • 2014/2015: Shelley Johannsson
  • 2013/2014: N/A
  • 2012/2013: Dina Kao
  • 2011/2012: Arya Sharma
  • 2010/2011: Kalaish Jindal / Peter Senior
  • 2009/2010: Vince Bain / Puneeta Tandon
  • 2008/2009: Nizam Ahmed
  • 2007/2008: Bruce Ritchie

 

Cooperation, Collaboration and Teamwork Award

Cooperation, Collaboration and Teamwork Award

This award honours teams that have exemplified exceptional cooperation, collaboration, and teamwork, with each member's critical contribution driving impactful outcomes in education, research, patient care, or administration, while serving as a model for others to adopt and build upon.

Terms of Reference

Past Recipients

  • 2015/2016: Adult Cystic Fibrosis Team
  • 2014/2015: Cardio-Oncology Team
  • 2013/2014: N/A
  • 2012/2014: Provincial Infection Prevention and Control Team
  • 2011/2012: Glenrose Senior's Continence Clinic
  • 2010/2009: Hepatitis Support Program
  • 2009/2010: Lung Transplant Team (UAH)
  • 2008/2009: Obstetric Medicine Team
  • 2007/2008: Rheumatology Pharmocosurveillance Team
  • 2006/2007: N/A