Call for nominations: the Fourth Annual CAEP EM Teacher of the Year and EM Resident Leadership Awards

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CJEM 2004;6(1):57

The Fourth Annual CAEP EM Teacher of the Year and EM Resident Leadership Awards

These awards, recognizing current and future leaders in EM, were first presented at CAEP's Residents' Section Workshop in March 2001. This year's recipients will be recognized at the Residents' Section Workshop in Montreal, April 2004.

Do you have an outstanding EM teacher in your midst? Or residents who have made a phenomenal contribution to EM in Canada? Let the country know! Award recipients will be flown to Montreal to receive their award at a dinner hosted by the Residents' Section. Spread the word! These are prestigious national awards for emergency physicians, and someone from your program could be among those honoured.

Omar Ahmad, MD
Chair, CAEP Residents' Section
oahmad21@hotmail.com

Canadian EM Teacher of the Year Award

Purpose: To recognize the contribution of a practising emergency physician to resident education in Canada.

Criteria: Nominee should currently have an active role in teaching residents, and must have made an outstanding contribution to teaching or to the development of EM education in Canada within the last year. Award winner should be available for award presentation at the Residents' Section Meeting, Apr. 24-25, 2004, in Montreal. Previous recipients are not eligible.

Award: The recipient will receive funding to attend CAEP's annual Residents' Section meeting and will be given a plaque bearing the name of the award and the CAEP logo. The recipient will also receive acknowledgment in CJEM.

Nomination process: Nomination letters (English or French) will be accepted from EM residents in good standing in an accredited FRCPC, CFPC-EM or Pediatric EM residency program. The letter should identify the candidate and describe, in 750 words or less, the contribution the candidate has made to EM education within the last year. The letter must state that the candidate accepts the nomination. A current curriculum vitae is appreciated but not required.

Canadian EM Resident Leadership Awards

Purpose: To recognize resident contributions to EM residencies in Canada, and to promote the development of future leaders in CAEP and in Canadian Emergency Medicine. This year two awards will be given.

Criteria: Resident must currently be in good standing in an accredited Canadian FRCPC, CFPC-EM or Pediatric EM residency program, or enrolled in an EM-related fellowship. The individual must have made an outstanding contribution to the development of Canadian EM or the betterment of Canadian EM residents. Important qualities include leadership skills, effective teaching, contagious enthusiasm, innovation and role modeling. Award recipient should be available for an award presentation at CAEP's Residents' Section Meeting on Apr. 24-25, 2004, in Montreal. Previous recipients are not eligible.

Award: Recipient will receive funding to attend CAEP's Residents' Section annual meeting and will be given a plaque bearing the name of the award and the CAEP logo. The recipient will also receive acknowledgment in CJEM.

Nomination process: Nomination letters (English or French) will be accepted from EM residents or attending emergency physicians. The letter should identify the candidate, detail their eligibility and explain why they deserve the award in 750 words or less. Nominees may not nominate themselves, and the letter must state that the candidate accepts the nomination. A current curriculum vitae is appreciated but not required.

All letters should be sent to: 

CAEP Residents' Section Awards Committee,
Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, 
1785 Alta Vista Dr., Ste. 104, Ottawa ON K1G 3Y6

Nomination letters for Resident and Teacher awards will be accepted until 5:00 pm EST, February 20th, 2004.

Selection: Selection will be done by the CAEP Residents' Section Executive and will be based solely on the written submission. Successful candidates will be notified no later than March 12th, 2004.