2024 AWARDS AND CELEBRATION 

Videos of Award Winners

PHYSICIAN INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD: DR. Edsel Ing

LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD- MEdAL of service: Dr. ROBERT SEAL

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AWARD: Dr. Johnson Fatokun

Photographs of the 2024 Celebration Event

Silent Auction: Experience Art with Purpose

Members who attended the event had the exclusive opportunity to bid on a variety of exciting items in our silent auction. Among the offerings was a one-of-a-kind painting commissioned specially for the event by the talented local artist Will Truchon, as well as three $250 ShopAGA gift cards. In addition, attendees could bid on a 1-year duo engage membership for the Art Gallery of Alberta, providing a year of access to the gallery’s rich collection and special events.

All Proceeds go to Charity
The event raised a total of $1005 for StreetWorks, a crucial program dedicated to reducing the transmission of HIV/AIDS. Through its resources and educational efforts, StreetWorks empowers individuals to minimize harm and improve their well-being.

PHYSICIAN INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR

This award will be presented to the physician who in their practice of medicine:

  • adopts and implements new concepts, research, or technology to improve previous practices of medicine; 

  • changes how medicine is practiced;

  • injects creativity and/or fun into the process of their work to determine improved ideas and ways of doing things; or

  • implements quantitative, qualitative and quality assurance projects that have improved the care of patients.

Innovators can be involved in any area of the practice of medicine, including but not limited to:

  • Clinical practice

  • Community practice

  • Research

  • Teaching/Mentoring

Administration 

LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - MEDAL OF SERVICE

The Life Achievement Award is presented to an outstanding frontline and retired (or close to retirement) practitioner who practiced in the Edmonton Zone. The recipient must have made contributions in at least two of these areas:

  • going above and beyond to serve patients and the profession when the individual practiced;

  • leaving the environment better than when they entered;

  • teaching/mentoring;

  • advocating for patients and/or the profession;

  • being dedicated to compassionate healthcare improvement and improving patient care; or

  • previously improving the health of patients and/or the community.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AWARD

Awarded to a physician or team that shows dedication and commitment to underserved patient populations. This person or team shows dedication to improving the lives of patient and communities.

In particular, the physician or team will be recognized for:

  • going above and beyond serving their patients and community;

  • working with marginalized or under serviced populations;

  • following patients along the continuum of care and their medical journey including end of life; or

  • reaching out to patients in their medical home (e.g. home visits).

View past winners here: