Division of Medical Oncology Awards

Our faculty and trainee awards are presented at our Annual Research Day each June. This important event provides an opportunity to celebrate our colleagues and trainees, and support rewarding careers in academic medical oncology.  Listed below is the current award criteria and previous recipient list for our faculty and trainees divisional awards.

Faculty Division Awards

These awards recognize faculty division members who have demonstrated excellence and made outstanding contributions to the Division of Medical Oncology.  We have faculty division awards in Education, Research, Young Investigator, and Quality Improvement.

Education Award
This award recognizes an individual with evidence of sustained excellence and substantial contributions to teaching. The recipient must have completed a successful Continuing Faculty Appointment Review (CFAR) or 3-year review.

Research Award
This award recognizes an individual with sustained excellence as a scholar & role model. The recipient must be an associate professor or full professor and have international recognition for their research.

Young Investigator Award
This award recognizes an individual within 10 years of appointment who has made contributions of notable merit in research (basic science, clinical research, or quality improvement). The recipient must have completed a successful Continuing Faculty Appointment Review (CFAR) or 3-year review.

Quality Improvement Award
This award recognizes an individual who has made notable contributions in quality improvement. Clinician in Quality and Innovation (CQI) stream not necessary. The recipient must have completed a successful Continuing Faculty Appointment Review (CFAR) or 3-year review. These awards are an important vehicle for junior faculty.

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Medical Oncology Training Program Awards

Medical Oncology Training Program Outstanding Teaching Award.
This award recognizes exceptional and dedicated educators. This award is intended to honor an excellence in teaching of faculty members who embody the aspects of exemplary teaching and educational leadership. 

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Dr. Donald Sutherland Award.
Dr. Sutherland was a medical oncologist at Princess Margaret and Sunnybrook where he was one of the original staff physicians. His career spanned from 1971 to 2004. In addition to being an exceptional scientist and researcher, he was known for working tirelessly to ensure his patients received the absolute best care. 

This award recognizes a trainee in the Medical Oncology Training Program who has demonstrated exceptional dedication and performance in clinical care. This award represents our dedication to training physicians that embody Dr. Sutherland’s commitment to providing high quality compassionate care.

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