Awards
Fall Nominations Open
We are accepting nominations for a number of awards open to faculty and trainees. Explore the categories below to find awards currently accepting nominations and their deadlines.
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 | 14-Dec-26 |
| 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 | 14-Dec-26 |
| 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 | 14-Dec-26 |
| Robert Sheppard Award for Health Equity and Social Justice | Open to Temerty Faculty of Medicine faculty members and residents/fellows involved in postgraduate medical education | 14-Dec-26 |
| 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 | 14-Dec-26 |
Awards open to learners:
| Award Name | Eligibility | Submission Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| AFMC Learner Changemaker Awards | Open to Temerty Faculty of Medicine residents who has created real and meaningful change for those in training in Canadian faculties of medicine, and registered with PGME. | 20-Aug-27 |
| Emma Thompson Hold'em for Life Leadership Award | Open to Temerty Faculty of Medicine residents/fellows who demonstrate outstanding leadership in the care of cancer patients through excellence in patient care, research mentorship, and/or team work, and registered with PGME. | 1-Oct-27 |
| 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, and registered with PGME. | 14-Dec-26 |
| Social Responsibility Award in Postgraduate Medical Education | Open to Temerty Faculty of Medicine faculty members and residents/fellows involved in the development and/or implementation of socially responsible initiatives, programs or research related to postgraduate medical education, and registered with PGME. | 14-Dec-26 |
| Awards for Excellence in Simulation-Based Medical Education | Open to Temerty Faculty of Medicine faculty members or clinical staff and residents/fellows who demonstrate innovation and leadership in simulation-based medical education and contribute to postgraduate medical education. | 14-Dec-26 |
| CAME Rising Star Certificate of Excellence | Open to Temerty Faculty of Medicine residents/fellows who have demonstrated a commitment and/or passion for medical education, and registered with PGME. | 23-Oct-26 |
| PARO Trust Fund: Resident Teaching Award | Open to Temerty Faculty of Medicine senior residents who have provided outstanding clinical teaching experiences, and registered with PGME. | 27-Nov-26 |
| M Ian Bowmer Award for Leadership in Social Responsibility | Open to Temerty Faculty of Medicine residents who have demonstrated leadership in social accountability within the schools of medicine in Canada, and registered with PGME. | 12-Mar-27 |
| Postgraduate Medical Trainee Leadership Awards | Open to Temerty Faculty of Medicine residents/fellows have contributed positively either internally or externally in leadership, teaching, cultural competency, or diversity advocacy, and registered with PGME. | 12-Mar-27 |
| Dr. W. Dale Dauphinee Award for Excellence in Medical Education | Open to Temerty Faculty of Medicine residents who have demonstrated excellence in medical education within the schools of medicine in Canada, and registered with PGME. | 12-Mar-27 |
| Postgraduate Research Awards | Open to Temerty Faculty of Medicine residents/fellows registered with PGME & graduate students registered with the University of Toronto. | 2-Apr-27 |
| CSCI/CIHR Award | Open to Temerty Faculty of Medicine residents to recognize the best research project conducted during RCPSC/CFPC training, and registered with PGME. | 2-Jul-27 |
| 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 Temerty Faculty of Medicine residents/fellows registered with PGME & graduate students registered with the University of Toronto. | 2-Apr-27 |
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:
- Faculty, staff, and learners engaged in post-graduate medical education are also eligible for a range of medical education and teaching award offered by Temerty Medicine and external organizations. Explore these awards using the awards database.
- Hold’em for Life Cancer Fellowships
- Postgraduate Administrators Advisory Committee Award
- Browse a list of awards administered by other Departments within the Temerty Faculty of Medicine.
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 Education Grant
Open to: Faculty
Fall Deadline: Fri, October 16, 2026
Please see below a list of award recipients, or view the recipient gallery.