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Awards

Accepting Nominations!

We are accepting nominations for a number of awards open to learners and graduate students, with deadlines in Spring 2026. Explore the categories below to find awards currently accepting nominations.

PGME Awards

Expand the below categories to explore available awards and their deadlines.

Awards open to faculty and clinical staff:

Award Name Eligibility Submission Deadline
Social Responsibility Award in Postgraduate Medical Education Open to Temerty Faculty of Medicine faculty members and residents/fellows involved in postgraduate medical education 15-Dec-25
The Sarita Verma Award for Advocacy & Mentorship in Postgraduate Medicine Open to Temerty Faculty of Medicine faculty members and clinical staff (individual or group) who contribute to postgraduate medical education 15-Dec-25
Temerty Faculty of Medicine Awards for Excellence in Postgraduate Medical Education Open to Temerty Faculty of Medicine faculty members who contribute to postgraduate medical education 15-Dec-25
Robert Sheppard Award for Health Equity and Social Justice Open to Temerty Faculty of Medicine faculty members and residents/fellows involved in the development and/or implementation of activities, programs or research related to social justice and health equity in faculty development or postgraduate medical education 15-Dec-25
Awards for Excellence in Simulation-Based Medical Education Open to Temerty Faculty of Medicine faculty members or clinical staff, and residents/fellows that contribute to postgraduate medical education 15-Dec-25

Awards open to learners:

Award Name Eligibility Submission Deadline
Robert Sheppard Award for Health Equity and Social Justice Open to Temerty Faculty of Medicine faculty members and residents/fellows involved in the development and/or implementation of activities, programs or research related to social justice and health equity in faculty development or postgraduate medical education 15-Dec-25
Social Responsibility Award in Postgraduate Medical Education Open to Temerty Faculty of Medicine faculty members and residents/fellows involved in postgraduate medical education training and registered with PGME 15-Dec-25
Awards for Excellence in Simulation-Based Medical Education Open to Temerty Faculty of Medicine faculty members or clinical staff and residents/fellows who contribute to postgraduate medical education 15-Dec-25
CAME Rising Star Certificate of Excellence Open to residents/fellows registered with PGME 24-Oct-25
PARO Trust Fund: Resident Teaching Award Open to senior residents registered with PGME 28-Nov-25
M Ian Bowmer Award for Leadership in Social Responsibility Open to residents registered with PGME 13-Mar-26
Postgraduate Medical Trainee Leadership Awards Open to residents/fellows registered with PGME 13-Mar-26
Dr. W. Dale Dauphinee Award for Excellence in Medical Education Open to residents registered with PGME 13-Mar-26
Postgraduate Research Awards Open to residents/fellows registered with PGME & graduate students registered with the University of Toronto 10-Apr-26
CSCI/CIHR Award Open to residents registered with PGME 3-Jul-26
Please note: The PSI Foundation: Resident Research Prizes were discontinued. (View previous award recipients) N/A

Awards open to graduate students:

Award Name Eligibility Submission Deadline
Postgraduate Research Awards Open to residents/fellows registered with PGME & graduate students registered with the University of Toronto 10-Apr-26

Selection Process:

  • Visit the award pages linked above for information on selection criteria and process. 
  • The U of T PGME Award Adjudication Committee members review several submissions for multiple award categories throughout the academic year for which we are very appreciative. We aim to announce winners as soon as possible following the submission deadlines.
  • We appreciate the commitment of all applicants who submit award applications that highlight the innovative and interesting work being done in our medical education community.

Questions about PGME awards?

Please contact Arlene McKinley.

Additional Awards:

These awards are not administered by PGME. For info on these awards, please reach out to the contact indicated on the linked pages.

Scholarships

Clinician Scientist Graduate Scholarship

Clinician Scientist Graduate Scholarship

Open to all learners registered in a Royal College or College of Family Physicians program at the University of Toronto

Deadline: Friday, January 23, 2026

Clinician Educator Graduate Scholarship

Clinician Educator Graduate Scholarship

Open to all learners registered in a Royal College or College of Family Physicians program at the University of Toronto

Deadline: Friday, January 23, 2026

Grants

Medical Humanities Grant

Medical Humanities Grant

Open to: Faculty

Spring Deadline: Fri, March 28, 2025

Please see below a list of award recipients, or view the recipient gallery.