Faculty Award
Faculty leadership in global health
The Dr. John Savage Memorial Award for Faculty Leadership in Global Health was established in 2003 in memory of Dr. John Savage, a friend and colleague of the Dalhousie Medical School and a tireless champion of the need to promote healthy communities worldwide. A former physician, Premier of Nova Scotia and Mayor of Dartmouth, Dr. Savage had a long-standing commitment to global health projects in Africa with the Nova Scotia Gambia Association and other organizations. The Dr. Savage Memorial Award for Faculty leadership in Global Health recognizes an outstanding humanitarian contribution to global health by a Dalhousie Medical School faculty member.
To nominate
To nominate a faculty member, please complete the Nomination Form (including supporting documents) and submit all to gho@dal.ca by the deadline.
Prize
The award consists of a plaque and an opportunity for the recipient to present their work at a global health event.
Past recipients of the Dr. John Savage Memorial Award for Faculty Leadership in Global Health include:
- Dr. Desmond Leddin (2024)
- Dr. Jon Bailey (2023)
- Dr. David Haase (2022)
- Dr. Douglas McMillan (2021)
- Dr. Lisa Barrett (2020)
- Dr. Noni MacDonald (2019)
- Patti Melanson (2018)
- Heather Scott (2017)
- Gail Tomblin Murphy (2016)
- Ron George (2015)
- Bob Bortolussi (2014)
- John Ross (2013)
- Patricia Livingston (2012)
- Stan Kutcher (2011)
- Robert Anderson (2010)
- Allen Finley (2009)
- Sonia Chehil (2008)
- Ivar Mendez (2006)
- Renn Holness (2005)
- Ken Wilson (2004)
- Vince Audain (2003)