Enhanced Skills Teaching Recognition Awards
Each year, ES Residents are asked to nominate preceptors for awards of recognition. Read about the different awards below and the awardees for each enhanced skills program area. Congratulations!
Outstanding Teaching Award
The Outstanding Teaching Award recognizes special efforts and motivation of a faculty to go above and beyond by tailoring their teaching to meet the unique needs of each learner.
This award also honours faculty that have significant and positive impact on engaging Residents to take an active role in their own learning.
Awardees for ES Programs:
- Addiction Medicine: Dr. Anees Bahji
- FP-Anesthesia: Dr. Joshua Nicholas
- Sport and Exercise Medicine: Dr. Veronique Huot
- Palliative Care: Drs. Amirali Surmawala (Acute Care) & Meshach David and Russell Loftus (Community)
Excellence in Equity in Learning Award
The Excellence in Equity in Learning Award recognizes the outstanding and significant contribution of a faculty who value and leverage each Resident’s learning capability by providing relevant academic support that result in successful learning outcomes.
This award celebrates faculty who serves as a critical resource for any resident pursuing more advanced learning opportunities or otherwise requiring more support to address learning barriers.
Awardees for ES Programs:
Sport & Exercise Medicine: Dr. Chris Beavington
Honourable Mentions
Addiction Medicine: Dr. Meera Grover
Excellence in Mentoring Award
The Excellence in Mentoring Award recognizes exceptional mentoring in Palliative Care that goes beyond standard clinical precepting which result in a significant impact in resident’s learning of high-quality patient care.
This award upholds efforts in engaging learners beyond teaching to include aiding the resident’s personal and professional development.
Awardees for ES Programs:
- FP-Anesthesia: Dr. Heather Hurdle
- Sport and Exercise Medicine: Dr. Marcus Robinson
- Palliative Care: Dr. Ellen McLeod
- Addiction Medicine: Dr. Elma Raissi
2025 Program-Specific Awards
Palliative Care:
Excellence in Palliative Care Education and Assessment Award - Dr. Eglee Gimon; Honourable Mention: Dr. Alison Murray
Recognition for Outstanding Service to Residency Education and Wellness - Dr. Amirali Surmawala
Interdisciplinary Residency Education Contributor Award - Dr. Chelsey Shuman
Outstanding Teaching Award – Rotating Residents - Dr. Kristen Viaje Tucker; Honourable Mention – Dr. Jacqueline Carverhill
Exceptional Academic Teaching Award for Palliative Care: Dr. Breanna Irving; Honourable Mention – Dr. Stephanie Muir
The Award for Exceptional Service in Palliative Care Academic Teaching honours and recognizes a faculty member’s substantial academic contribution through the breadth, depth and number of sessions conducted throughout the academic year. This award recognizes the faculty who has demonstrated and continues to strive for the betterment of palliative care academic sessions in the delivery of diverse academic topics.
Emergency Medicine
CCFP-EM Emergency Medicine Preceptor of the Year Award : Dr. Margriet Greidanus
Emergency Medicine Residents Pediatric Preceptor of the Year Award : Dr. Cory Meeuwisse
CCFP-EM Emergency Medicine Coffee Award : Dr. Justin Wong
Emergency Medicine Residents Off-Service Preceptor of the Year Award : Dr. Dorothy Igras-Kulach