2024 CELEBRATION 

Date: November 16, 2024
Venue: Art Gallery of Alberta
Address: 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq, Edmonton, AB T5J 2C1
Time: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Registration: Please purchase tickets here by November 1, 2024 at 11:59PM

Join us to celebrate the successes of the EZMSA over the last year, recognize the achievement of our colleagues who won awards, bid on a silent item auction to support the local charity Streetworks and have fun. Friends and family are welcome. Cocktails and dinner will be served along with access to the Art Gallery of Alberta.

The night includes:
5:30pm                            Registration Open and Cash Bar
6:00pm                            Opening Remarks by Past-President, Dr. Gill
6:05pm                            New President Address by Dr. Owen
6:10pm                            Silent Auction and Artist Will Truchon
6:20pm                            Dinner Service Begins               
7:00pm                            StreetWorks and Silent Auction Update
7:15pm                            Dessert
7:15pm                            Year in Review by Dr. Gill
7:20pm                            Financial Reporting by Dr. Laratta
7:25pm                            Questions from the Membership with Dr. Gill
7:30pm                            2024 Award Videos
7:45pm                            Silent Auction Last Call
7:50pm                            Closing Remarks by Dr. Gill
8:00pm                            Access to Art Galleries until 9:00pm

Silent Auction: Experience Art with Purpose

Grand Auction Item
Seize the opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind painting commissioned specially for our event by the talented local artist Will Truchon. With a rich Indigenous heritage and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Manitoba, Will’s work is a powerful reflection of community and resilience, exemplified in his acclaimed Homeless and Homefull exhibit.
Value: One painting valued at $3000

Additional Auction Items
ShopAGA gift cards will enrich your art collection while supporting an important cause. Gift cards can be used for items sold in the ShopAGA store.
Value: Three gift cards at $250 each.

All Proceeds go to Charity
StreetWorks, a vital program that provides essential services to reduce HIV/AIDS transmission, will receive all proceeds raised by the silent auction. By providing the resources and education, StreetWorks supports individuals to reduce the harm. Don’t miss this chance to acquire meaningful art and make a difference in our community!
**Visa/Mastercard will be accepted at the event for silent auction payments**

Menu

Soup
Wild mushroom soup

Salad
Crisp iceberg, arugula, roasted red beets, butternut squash, grape tomatoes and goat cheese with Blue Kettle herb vinaigrette 

Main Course
ECC renowned sous vide Alberta beef short rib served with cultured butter mashed potatoes and beef reduction sauce
Or
Alberta free range skin on honey glazed herb de Provence chicken breast served with roasted mashed potatoes, parsley and vegetable velouté
Or
Revisited classic ratatouille (creamy basil polenta, tomato, onion, zucchini, eggplant, organize olive oil, toasted pumpkin seeds and tofu feta) 

Dessert
Milk chocolate caramel layer cake (espresso cremeux, caramel sponge and chocolate fudge sauce)

**Please indicate any food allergies/dietary restrictions in your registration.

Tickets

This includes dinner and access to the Art Gallery.

Members: $80
Non-Members: $100
Residents: $40
Children 12 and Under: $50

Notes: Please dress in business casual attire.

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: