Purpose
Recognizes:
- Excellence in Teaching
- Excellence in Program Leadership (excellence in course / program development & coordination)
- Excellence in MSc/PhD Thesis Supervision
- Outstanding Faculty/ Preceptor / Tutor / Mentor / Capstone Advisor
- Excellence in Program/Faculty Leadership activities within the Institute, School or University (faculty member that has shown leadership in an area that has advanced the Institute or University in one way or another)
Eligibility Note
For IHPME faculty, tutors, and preceptors.
Assessment Criteria
Recipients will be selected by a peer review process adjudicated by the IHPME Awards Committee. Performance in the following areas of teaching/mentoring will be considered as appropriate for each award:
- Classroom instruction (including lecturing and small-group teaching)
- Consultation with students outside of class (including individual tutoring and advising)
- Thesis and practicum supervision
- Course design
- Curriculum development
- Production of educational material (including text books and study guides)
- Development of programs to improve teaching
- Research on university teaching
- Development of innovative teaching methods; and
- Educational planning and policy making
Nomination
Evidence of outstanding performance in one or more of the above categories will be derived from a number of courses, including:
- Formal evaluation of student evaluations of courses and practicum
- Student petitions
- Testimonial letters from students, alumni, fellow faculty members and administrators
- Endorsements from student councils or associations
If you would like to nominate any faculty member, preceptor or tutor, please complete the submission form.
Winners
Supervision/Mentorship Winners
Best Thesis Supervisor – Drs. Duminda Wijeysundera & Beverley Essue (2024)
Drs. Carolyn Steele Gray & Lusine Abrahamyan (2025)
Teaching Award Winners
Health Services Research – Dr. Katie Dainty (2024), Dr. Alex Hoagland (2025)
Health Informatics – Ben King (2025)
Quality Improvement & Patient Safety – Stephanie Robinson (2025)
Clinical Epidemiology – Dr. Alex Kiss (2024), Dr. Kuan Liu (2025)
Health System Leadership & Innovation – Dr. Abi Sriharan (2024), Dr. Geoff Anderson (2025)
Health Administration – Dr. Imtiaz Daniel (2024), Dr. Boriana Miloucheva (2025)
Health Professions Education Research – Dr. Mahan Kulasegaram (2024), Joanne Goldman (2025)
Program Leadership Winner
Dr. Christine Shea (2024)
Dr. Savithiri Ratnapalan (2025)
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