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Awards of Recognition

These are some of the College’s most prestigious awards, recognizing excellence and honouring achievement in family medicine.

CFPC Awards of Excellence

These awards recognize CFPC members who in the past 12 to 24 months have made an outstanding contribution to the discipline of family medicine.

Irwin Bean Award

This award is given to the individual who achieved the highest standing among practice-eligible candidates in the CFPC’s Certification Examination in Family Medicine.

Bob Robertson Award

This award is given to the individual who achieved the highest standing among family medicine residents in the CFPC’s Certification Examination in Family Medicine.

Bruce Halliday Award for Care of the Disabled

This award recognizes the achievements of a CFPC family physician member who is making an exceptional contribution to the welfare of the disabled in his or her community through practice, teaching, research, or advocacy. The deadline to submit a nomination is April 1, 2013.

CFPC Early Career Development Awards

These awards recognize the efforts of new family physician leaders of tomorrow for their outstanding contributions today. Nominees should exemplify the following criteria: leadership, innovation, initiative, and dedication. The deadline to submit a nomination is April 1, 2013.

Geeta Gupta Equity and Diversity Award

This award recognizes the achievements of an outstanding CFPC family physician member who has shown leadership and advanced awareness to foster respect and understanding of minority or under-serviced populations. The deadline to submit a nomination is April 1, 2013.

AMS-Mimi Divinsky Awards for History and Narrative in Family Medicine

These awards recognize the best narrative accounts of experiences in family medicine by family physicians, family medicine residents, and medical students. The deadline to submit is April 1, 2013. 

CFPC Environmental Health Award

This award recognizes a CFPC family physician member who has demonstrated leadership in the area of environmental health. The deadline to submit is April 1, 2013.

CFPC Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program Award

This award recognizes a MAINPRO®-accredited educational program that has provided an exceptional learning experience to practising or practice-eligible CFPC members. The deadline to submit a nomination is April 1, 2013.

CFPC Lifetime Achievement Awards in Family Medicine Research

These awards recognize senior members of the CFPC who made a significant sustained contribution to family medicine research during their active career years. This year, nominations will be accepted from individuals based in BC, AB, SK, MB, NWT, and YK. The deadline to submit a nomination is April 1, 2013.

CFPC Outstanding Family Medicine Research Article Award

Recognizing the best research article published in a national or international journal during the preceding year. The deadline to submit a nomination is April 1, 2013.

'Canadian Family Physician' Best Original Research Article

Recognizing the best research article published in the Canadian Family Physician during the preceding year.

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