2023 AWARDS AND CELEBRATION

Videos of Award Winners

PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD: DR. MARYANA KRAVSENYUK

LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD- MEdAL of service: Dr. Peter hamilton

CHAMPION FOR YOUNG LEADERS AWARD: Dr. Adele duimering

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AWARD: streetworks

Photographs of the 2023 Celebration Event


View past winners here:

PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Physician of the Year Award is presented to an outstanding front-line practitioner who practices in the Edmonton Zone or has recently retired from active practice. In particular, the physician will be recognized for:

  • excellence in clinical care, combining the art and science of medicine;

  • teaching/mentoring;

  • service to the profession or the community;

  • exemplifying creativity and leadership in taking action to improve and promote health; or

  • advocacy.

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.

CHAMPION FOR YOUNG LEADERS AWARD

The Champion for Young Leaders Award is to acknowledge an outstanding early career physician with up to five of experience years post-residency. The individual is a member who has demonstrated exemplary dedication, commitment, and leadership in two of the following practice areas:

  • Clinical

  • Community service

  • Teaching/Mentoring

  • Researcher

Relative to these domains, nominees should:

  • exemplify kindness, compassion, creativity, initiative, and are committed to “making a difference”; and

  • be effective at the local and provincial level.

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).