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Undergraduate Medicine Awards, Prizes, and Medals
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YEAR 1-4
YEAR 1-4
- CMA 150th Anniversary Award
- Established in 2017 by the CMA Foundation in celebration of the Canadian Medical Association's 150th anniversary. For one full-time M.D.,C.M. student enrolled in the Faculty of Medicine to a student in the M.D.,C.M. program who is in good academic standing and has exemplified the values of professionalism, including but not limited to: honesty and integrity, responsibility and accountability, commitment to self-improvement, and collaboration.
- Preference will be given to a student who is a member of the Canadian Medical Association.
- Value: $15,000.
- Note: expendable through 2025-2026.
- Dr. Joseph Tanzman Award
- Established in 1975 in honour of Dr. Joseph Tanzman, M.D. 1927. Awarded to a medical student in any given year from the Province of New Brunswick, as a preference. If in any year no such candidate is available, the award may be made to any deserving student in the Faculty of Science. Awarded by the Scholarships Committee of the Faculty of Medicine or the Faculty of Science as the case may be.
- The Elaine Kilabuk Inuit and Indigenous Health Professions Student Award
- The award is name after Dr. Elaine Kilabuk, an Inuk medical graduate from Nunavut. It is awarded by the Indigenous Health Professions program to an Indigenous student in the health professions with preference for an Inuit student from Nunavut studying medicine at McGill.
- Value: varies
YEAR 1: FMD 1
YEAR 1: FMD 1
- David Williams Leadership Award
- Established in 2012 by David Williams, B.Sc.'76, M.Sc.'83, M.D.,C.M.'83, D.Sc.'07, to recognize one or more medical students in their first or second year of the M.D.,C.M. program who have exemplified principles of leadership, such as setting direction, motivating people, and modelling the way. Preference will be given to students involved in the following areas: community outreach, education, research, or student life. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine.
- Value: varies.
- Epidemiology Book Prize
- Awarded to the student who obtains the highest standing in the Molecules to Global Health course.
- Value: varies.
- F. Slater Jackson Prize
- Founded by Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Jackson in memory of their son, the late F. Slater Jackson, M.D. Awarded to the student with the highest standing in the Molecules to Global Health course.
- Value: varies.
- James Q. Bliss Annual Book Award
- Awarded to the student who obtains the highest standing in the Renal course.
- Value: varies.
- Joseph Hils Prize
- Founded by the late Dr. Joseph Hils, of Woonsocket, R.I.. Awarded to the student who obtains the highest standing in the Movement course.
- Value: varies.
- Mary and Louis Streicher Prize
- Established in 1980. Awarded to the student with the highest standing in the Digestion and Metabolism course.
- Value: varies.
- Samuel Rosenfeld Prize
- Awarded to the student with the highest standing in the Defense course.
- Value: varies.
- Shirley Nancy Endman Prize
- Established in 1982 by Louis Endman in memory of his wife. Awarded to the student who obtains the second highest standing in the Renal course.
- Value: varies.
YEAR 2: FMD 2
YEAR 2: FMD 2
- Carlo Bos Prize
- Established in 1991, in memory of Dr. Carlo Bos, a humane and respected psychiatrist who taught a multitude of medical students at the Allan Memorial Institute. Awarded to the student who, in the TCP Integrated Assessment course, has demonstrated the strongest performance in the skills preparatory to the practice of medicine.
- Value: varies.
- Dr. Arthur S. Solomon Award
- Presented to the student attaining the second highest standing in the FMD – Fundamentals of Medicine and Dentistry component of the curriculum.
- Value: varies. (awarded by Dentistry – Medicine & Dental students).
- Francis Mcnaughton Prize
- Established in 1980, awarded to the student with the highest standing in the Human Behaviour course.
- Value: varies.
- Joseph Morley Drake Prize
- Founded by the late Joseph Morley Drake, M.D.. Awarded to the student with the highest standing in the FMD – Fundamentals of Medicine and Dentistry component of the curriculum.
- Value: varies.
- Mark Nickerson Prize
- Established in 1990 by the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics in honour of Professor Mark Nickerson, a renowned McGill pharmacologist. Awarded to the student who has achieved excellence in the FMD – Fundamentals of Medicine and Dentistry curriculum component and has demonstrated the most promise, as defined by the Department, in the field of pharmacology and therapeutics in contemporary society.
- Value: varies.
- Merck Canada Award
- A Merck Manual and prize are awarded annually to a student who has achieved excellence in the Fundamentals of Medicine and Dentistry component and has demonstrated the most promise, as defined by the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, in the field of Pharmacology.
- Value: varies.
- Robert B. Greenblatt Prize
- Endowed in 1987 by Dr. Robert B. Greenblatt, an eminent endocrinologist and Professor Emeritus at the Medical College of Georgia, who graduated from McGill with a B.A. in 1928 and an M.D.,C.M. in 1932. Awarded to the student who obtains the highest standing in the Reproduction and Sexuality course.
- Value: varies.
- Samuel Wigdor Scholarship in Medicine
- Established in 2014 by the late Samuel Wigdor, B.A.'52, for outstanding M.D.,C.M. students in the Faculty of Medicine. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine to students who have completed at least one year of the M.D.,C.M. program, on the basis of high academic standing.
- Value: varies.
- Sutherland Prize
- Founded in 1878 by the late Mrs. Sutherland in memory of her husband, William Sutherland, M.D., formerly Professor of Chemistry in the Faculty of Medicine. Awarded to the student who obtains the highest standing in the FMD – Fundamentals of Medicine and Dentistry component of the medical undergraduate curriculum.
- Value: varies.
YEAR 2: TCP
YEAR 2: TCP
- Campbell Howard Prize in Clinical Medicine
- Founded by Mrs. Campbell Howard in memory of the late Dr. Campbell P. Howard, Professor of Medicine at McGill. Awarded to the student with the highest standing in the Transition to Clinical Practice – Internal Medicine course component of the medical undergraduate curriculum.
- Value: varies.
- Christine Hwang Leadership Award
- Established in 2015 by Christine Hwang, M.D.,C.M.'92, to recognize a second-year medical student in the Faculty of Medicine who fosters/nurtures a positive environment amongst his or her classmates through leadership, initiative, and community involvement. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine upon recommendation of the Medical Students' Society.
- Value: varies.
- Class of Medicine 1988 Community Health Alliance Project (CHAP) Prizes
- Established in 2014 by the Class of Medicine 1988 in honour of their 25th anniversary of graduation, to recognize one or more medical students in the M.D.,C.M. program. The Prizes will be awarded to those who have undertaken the best community project within the Community Health Alliance Project (CHAP), with a view to affecting positive change in the society. Awarded on an annual basis by the Faculty of Medicine on the basis of merit.
- Value: varies.
- Harry S. Gross Memorial Prize
- Bequeathed by the late Mrs. Esther B. Gross in memory of her late husband, Harry S. Gross, D.D.S. 1913, M.D.,C.M. 1921. Awarded to the student with the highest standing in the Transition to Clinical Practice Surgery course.
- Value: varies.
- Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Besner Prize
- Awarded to the student obtaining the highest standing in the Transition to Clinical Practice component.
- Value: varies.
YEAR 3
YEAR 3
- Albert William Fulton Scholarship in Medicine
- Established in 2013 through the generous bequest of the late Emily Tatiana Fulton, in memory of her husband, Albert William Fulton, B.A.'58, whose love and appreciation of history and teaching enriched his life. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine to an outstanding student enrolled in the full-time undergraduate, M.D.,C.M. program on the basis of academic merit. Preference will be given to Canadian students.
- Value: varies.
- Goodwin Prize in Physicianship
- Established in 1953, awarded annually to a third year student enrolled in the "Formation of the Healer and Professional" course who writes the best essay in response to topics given for the end of the year assignment. The students will be instructed that the essay should represent the integration of concepts taught in the course along with their own personal experiences and observations in the clinical practice during clerkship.
- Value: minimum $1,500.
- Winifred Margaret Ross Prize in Palliative Care
- Established in 2009 through the estate of Winifred Margaret Ross, M.Sc.'48, M.D.,C.M.'52. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine for the best essay written in the field of palliative care to one student in their third year and one student in their fourth year of the M.D.,C.M. program.
- Estimated value: $1,500 each.
YEAR 4: Graduation
YEAR 4: Graduation
- Abdul K.I. and Zai Razack Memorial Medical Student Prize for Social Justice in Medicine
- Established in 2012 by Dr. Saleem Razack, a faculty member, for outstanding graduating medical students who have demonstrated a commitment to addressing the health care concerns of local identified vulnerable and marginalized populations through either research or advocacy during medical school. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine.
- Value: varies.
- Alexander D. Stewart Prize
- Founded by the late W. Grant Stewart (Arts, 1885; Medicine, 1888) in memory of his brother, the late Alexander D. Stewart (Medicine, 1888). Awarded to the member of the graduating class who, in the opinion of the Faculty, presents in every aspect the highest qualifications to practise the profession.
- Value: varies.
- Brian Newton Memorial Award
- Established by the Class of Medicine 1985, in appreciation for the education they received at McGill, and in memory of their fellow classmate Brian Newton, B.Sc.'81, M.D.,C.M.'85. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine's Committee on Student Promotions and Curricular Outcomes to the student who obtains the highest standing in the Obstetrics and Gynecology clerkship.
- Estimated value: $2,500.
- Dr. Allen Spanier Prize for Professionalism in Medicine
- Established in 1999 by Beverly Spanier, B.A.'67 to honour the memory of her brother Dr. Allen Spanier, M.D.,C.M.'72. Dr. Spanier was chief of the Intensive Care Unit at the Jewish General Hospital for 21 years. Awarded annually by the Faculty of Medicine to a graduating student who has maintained high academic standing and exhibited a high standard of professionalism and compassion toward patients, their families, fellow students, and University and hospital staff during the Practice of Medicine component of the curriculum. In case of equally meritorious candidates, financial need will be used to determine the recipient.
- Minimum value: $500.
- Dr. Mark Cohen Prize in Ophthalmology
- Established in 2009 by Mark Cohen, M.D.,C.M.'92. Awarded annually by the Faculty of Medicine to a graduating student who has completed the M.D.,C.M. program with strong academic standing and who will be pursuing a residency in a Canadian ophthalmology post-graduate training program.
- Value: varies.
- E. David Sherman Award in Geriatric Medicine
- Awarded to the most outstanding student in the field of clinical geriatric medicine. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine Scholarships Committee.
- Value: minimum $1,500.
- Elaine E.L. Wang M.D.,C.M. Humanitarian Prize
- Established in 2015 by Elaine E.L. Wang, M.D.,C.M.'77, for a graduating student of the M.D.,C.M. program in the Faculty of Medicine who has demonstrated excellence in humanitarian care and a caring attitude in his or her work. This may include, for example, work with a global health organization, or work with disadvantaged, homeless or stigmatized populations and patients locally in Montreal, within Canada, or abroad. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine on the basis of academic standing and demonstrated commitment to the betterment of society and the health care system.
- Value: $2,000.
- Elizabeth Ann Munro Gordon Prize
- Established in memory of Dr. Elizabeth Ann Gordon. Awarded to the member of the graduating class who, in the opinion of the Faculty, presents in every respect the highest qualifications to practise the profession of medicine and has demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities.
- Value: $750.
- H.S. Birkett Memorial Prize in Otolaryngology
- Established by Miss Winifred Birkett in memory of her father, the late Dr. H.S. Birkett, formerly Professor of Otolaryngology. Given to the student who has shown outstanding performance in Otolaryngology.
- Value: varies.
- J. Francis Williams Prize in Medicine and Clinical Medicine
- Founded by the late J. Francis Williams, M.D. Awarded to the student obtaining excellence in the Internal Medicine Clerkship of the medical curriculum.
- Value: varies.
- John H. Altshuler Prize in Family Medicine
- Established in 2006 by David Altshuler and the Altshuler family, in honour of his father, John Altshuler, B.Sc.'55, M.D.,C.M.'59. Awarded annually by the Faculty of Medicine to a graduating medical student with the highest mark in the family medicine clerkship.
- Estimated value: $1,000.
- Keenan Memorial Prize in Clinical Surgery
- Established by the late Miss Charlotte Mildred Hagar in memory of the late Dr. Campbell B. Keenan. The prize will be awarded to the student in the graduating class who has shown the highest proficiency in Clinical Surgery as determined by the Chair of the Department of Surgery. The winner of the Robert Forsyth Prize is ineligible for this award.
- Value: $1,700.
- McGill Alumnae Society Prize
- Presented upon graduation to a distinguished student for excellence and high academic standing. Preference given to women students.
- Value: varies.
- Mona Bronfman Sheckman Prize
- Established in 1953. Awarded annually to a fourth year student in the Faculty of Medicine for the highest standing in Psychiatry.
- Value: minimum $1,250.
- Montreal Children’s Hospital Student Prize for Pediatrics Excellence
- Established in 1959 and endowed in 2011 by Dr. Harvey Guyda, former Chair of the department of Pediatrics and Associate Executive Director of the Montreal Children’s Hospital of the MUHC. Awarded to the student with the highest standing in Pediatrics in their final year.
- Value: varies.
- Newell W. Philpott Award
- Established in 1986 by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in honour of Newell W. Philpott, M.D. 1926, Chairman of the Department from 1943 to 1956. This award is to commemorate Dr. Philpott's excellence as a teacher of medical students and residents as well as his many contributions in the field and to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Awarded to a graduating student for academic achievement and clinical excellence on the recommendation of the Department.
- Value: $500.
- Psychiatry Prize
- Awarded on the recommendation of the Department of Psychiatry to the student who has shown the most promise in this field.
- Value: varies.
- Reilly Madsen Prize
- Established to honour the memory of Reilly Madsen who was Manager, Records and Research, Development and Alumni Relations Services. Awarded, on recommendations from faculty and students, to a student with good academic standing who had demonstrated exceptional warmth and empathy toward patients.
- Value: $600.
- Robert Forsyth Prize
- Bequeathed by the late Miss Jeanie Forsyth, awarded annually to the graduating student who has shown particular ability in all branches of Surgery.
- Value: varies.
- Ronald Douglas Naymark Award
- Established by the Medical Class of 1984 in memory of Ronald Douglas Naymark, B.Sc., M.D.,C.M. (McGill), this award is given to that member of the graduating class who most enriches the life of the class in the eyes of his or her peers. The award seeks to recognize an individual who inspires trust, confidence, optimism, and enthusiasm in his or her medical colleagues. The individual is a participant in class activities and is in satisfactory academic standing.
- Estimated value: $500.
- Scriver-Steinberg Convocation Prize in Human Genetics and Metabolism
- Established in 2013 by Charles R. Scriver, B.A.'51, M.D.,C.M.'55, D.Sc.'07, a renowned geneticist and Alva Professor Emeritus of Human Genetics at McGill, and H. Arnold Steinberg, B.Com.'54, LL.D.'00, Chancellor of McGill, and past Senior Executive of Steinberg Inc., who began working together in the early 1970s to solve problems: some affecting the health of populations, others affecting citizens with rare genetic diseases. This prize recognizes a person with exceptional potential to translate knowledge into practice to make a difference in the well-being of patient, family, or community. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine to a deserving graduating M.D.,C.M. student who has pursued research in the field of genetics and metabolism, or to a student who has either completed his/her Ph.D. as part of the M.D.,C.M.&Ph.D. program, or has completed his/her Ph.D. while in medical school.
- Value: varies.
Medals
Medals
- Holmes Gold Medal
- Founded by the Medical Faculty in 1865, in memory of the late Andrew Holmes, M.D., LL.D., Dean of the Faculty. It is awarded to the student graduating with the highest aggregate standing in the entire medical curriculum.
- Wood Gold Medal
- Endowed by Casey A. Wood, M.D., LL.D., in memory of his grandfather, Thomas Smith Wood. It is awarded for the most outstanding clinical performance achieved by a student in the Clerkship Period. The winner of the Holmes Medal is not eligible.
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