Department Awards

Initiated in 1987, the Department of Medicine Achievement Award is designed to recognize an individual’s sustained, exceptional commitment to the mission of the Department, where “together, we advance patient care by fostering excellence in research and education”.

How to make a nomination [PDF - 1.3 MB]

Due: Second Friday in May

Initiated in 2017, the Department of Medicine Clinical Excellence Award will honor and recognize a physician that has and continues to make major contributions to the direct provision of excellent patient care. The Clinical Excellence Award does not depend upon concomitant excellence in education or research. It is an award from the physicians of the department to recognize a doctor we would “like to have treat our loved ones”. The recipients demonstrate dedication to clinical medicine, excellence in their craft, compassion, availability, and the highest standards of the profession. Beginning in 2021, up to five award recipients will be selected.

How to make a nomination [PDF - 1.3 MB]

Due: Second Friday in May

Initiated in 2019, the DoM Excellence in Leadership Award will honor and recognize a physician who is an emerging or established leader who has made, or continues to make, significant, positive contributions to leadership and development in the DoM. This can be through clinical, research and/or education leadership roles.

How to make a nomination [PDF - 1.3 MB]

Due: Second Friday in May

Initiated in 2003, the Department of Medicine Excellence in Medical Education Awards (up to five in a given year) were created to acknowledge excellence in education among our departmental members, and to encourage their continued efforts in medical education.

How to make a nomination [PDF - 1.4 MB]

Due: Second Friday in May

Initiated in 2019, the Department of Medicine Excellence in Quality & Innovation Award acknowledges excellence in quality and innovation among our departmental members, and to encourage their continued efforts in participating in quality improvement in the Faculty of Medicine and Nova Scotia Health.

How to make a nomination [PDF - 1.3 MB]

Due: Second Friday in May

Selected by DoM Contining Professional Development Committee based on evaluations submitted

Initiated in 2021, the Department of Medicine Cross-Appointed Faculty Research Excellence Award acknowledges achievement in members who hold a cross appointment in the DoM, and have demonstrated a significant role in research with a substantial link to the DoM.

How to make a nomination [PDF - 348 KB]

Due: September 30, 2025

Initiated in 2000, the Dalhousie University Department of Medicine distributes Research Excellence awards to members within the Department who have demonstrated excellence in research in the previous three years. The main purpose of these awards is to honour and publicly recognize the members’ research achievements. Presentation of these awards also aims to encourage research involvement amongst Department members.

How to make a nomination [PDF - 175 kB]

Due: September 30, 2025

Initiated in 2001, the Dalhousie University Department of Medicine Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to a member of the Department who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and excellence in research. This award will publicly recognize and honor the individual for their contribution to research. No nomination required. See criteria [PDF - 35 kB]

Selected by the DoM Research Committee. 

Initiated in 2015, the Stephen Couban Outstanding Faculty - Resident's Choice Award is nominated and selected by Core Internal Medicine Residents. This is not an open nomination. The award was renamed in 2019 to honour the accomplishments of Dr. Stephen Couban.

Nominations organized by DoM Education Office.

Initiated in 2020 and renamed in 2023, the Department of Medicine Outstanding Trainee Award will be given annually to a resident or fellow who stands out from their peers in providing the highest quality patient care as part of an integrated interdisciplinary team.

How to make a nomination [PDF - 1.3 MB]

Due: Second Friday of May

Presented to a PGY1 Core Internal Medicine Resident. Award process facilitated by DoM Education Office.

How to make a nomination [DOC - 513 KB]

Due: Second Friday in May

Presented to a PGY2 Core Internal Medicine Resident. Award process facilitated by DoM Education Office.

How to make a nomination [DOC - 513 KB]

Due: Second Friday in May

Presented to a PGY3 Core Internal Medicine Resident. This award was renamed in 2018 to honour the accomplishments of Dr. Angela McGibbon. Award process facilitated by DoM Education Office.

How to make a nomination [DOC - 513 KB]

Due: Second Friday in May

Initiated in 2012, the main purpose of the Department of Medicine presenting awards to those who have demonstrated excellence in research is to honor and publicly recognize research achievements. Presentation of these awards also aims to encourage participation in research activities. There are two Department of Medicine Resident Research Excellence Awards. Self-nominations are accepted.

Guidelines [PDF - 180 kB] Nomination form [.DOCX - 180 kB]

• One award for PGY1, PGY2 and PGY3
• One award for current CIP residents, PGY4, PGY5, and PGY6 residents

Due: Second Friday in May

Initiated in 2019, the main purpose of this award is to publicly recognize the research publication achievements of Department of Medicine residents. Presentation of these awards also aims to encourage residents to pursue publication of their work. There are two Department of Medicine Resident Research Publication Awards. Self-nominations accepted.

Guidelines [PDF - 180 kB] Nomination form [DOC - 174 kB]

• One award for PGY1, PGY2 and PGY3
• One award for current CIP residents, PGY4, PGY5, and PGY6 residents.

Due: Second Friday in May

Presented to a Core Internal Medicine Resident based on the evaluations from the previous Resident Summer Grand Rounds. Awardee selected by DoM Education Office.

Presented to a Core Internal Medicine Resident as voted by clinical clerks. Nominations organized by DoM Education Office.

Presented to a PGY1 Core Internal Medicine Resident with the highest score in a given year.

Presented to a PGY2 Core Internal Medicine Resident with the highest score in a given year.

Presented to a PGY3 Core Internal Medicine Resident with the highest score in a given year.

Initiated in 2021, the Department of Medicine Research Staff Excellence Awards are given annually to research staff working with the Department of who have demonstrated excellence in research in the previous three years.

How to make a nomination [PDF - 190 kB]

Due: May 9, 2025

The Department of Medicine (DoM) distributes awards to staff and team members participating in quality improvement (QI) initiatives who have had a significant impact on patient care through their work, occurring anytime over the past two years.

The main purpose of these awards is to honour and publicly recognize the achievements and contributions of staff engaged in quality work.

How to make a nomination [PDF - 190 kB]

Due: May 9, 2025

• Division of General Internal Medicine Elizabeth Mann Resident Award
• Dr. Scott J. Murray Award

• Academic Advisor of the Year Award in Core Internal Medicine
• Chief Medicine Resident - Halifax
• Chief Medicine Resident - Medicine Teaching Unit (MTU)
• Chief Medicine Resident - Saint John
• Fastest EPA completion (Trigger finger award) Faculty – Halifax
• Fastest EPA completion (Trigger finger award) Faculty – Saint John
• Fastest EPA completion (Trigger finger award) Resident
• Highest Number EPA Completion Faculty – Halifax
• Highest Number EPA Completion Faculty – Saint John
• Highest Number EPA Completion Resident

• Long Service Awards granted by Nova Scotia Health

Dr. I. M. Szuler Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Internal Medicine

This award will recognize a student in their 4^th year, who during their 3^rd year clerkship MTU rotation in Internal Medicine, best displays the personal and academic qualities of compassion, high moral and ethical standards, will be highly respected by peers, teachers, nursing staff, and patients in addition to demonstrating satisfactory academic criteria.

Dr. Robert C. Dickson Prize in Medicine

Initiated in 1964, this prize is awarded to a medical student at convocation, who has had the highest standing in all examinations in Medicine throughout the four year course.

Dr. W. H. Hattie Prize in Medicine

Initiated in 1931, this prize is awarded to a student at convocation who, at the completion of the fourth year, has reached the highest standing in Medicine.

Medical Oncology Undergraduate Achievement Award

Awarded to a student who during clerkship rotations in Medical Oncology, best displays exemplary interpersonal and professional skills, knowledge level, and general interest in oncology.

The Barbara L. Blauvelt Cardiology Prize

An annual award for a fourth year student who has been judged by the Division of Cardiology to have shown the greatest interest and degree of inclination towards the study of Cardiology.