This award recognizes a resident who has demonstrated outstanding contributions to residency education in their own program, or provincially and/or nationally. The Resident-Leader has had a positive impact through exemplary teaching skills, development of educational curricula in teaching and assessment, advocacy of residency education, and any other efforts that have enhanced the educational experience, and/or contributed to innovation in residency education.

This award recognizes a resident who has demonstrated outstanding advocacy for medical students and resident colleagues through individual mentorship and exemplary role-modelling of the CanMEDS roles. The Resident Mentor can be recognized for his/her support and advocacy for the education and well-being of trainees in the clinical setting, supervision of research projects, exemplary teaching and coaching that promotes learning in a safe and positive learning environment.

This award recognizes a resident who is committed to creating, promoting and advocating for a healthy and well-balanced training experience for Learners. Resident wellness is crucial to our mission in PGME to help ensure a safe, supportive and nurturing learning environment for residency education.

This award recognizes the outstanding contributions made by a faculty member in advancing Residency Education. The individual has demonstrated exemplary teaching of residents and has made significant contributions to any of the following:

• Program development and administration demonstrating leadership and organizational skills
• Innovative approaches to teaching and assessment
• Development of novel curricula promoting intrinsic CanMEDS roles (e.g. Professionalism, Resident wellness)
• Research contributions to teaching and assess mentor other aspects of residency education

This award recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding advocacy for residents through individual mentorship and exemplary role-modelling of the CanMEDS roles. Mentors can be recognized for their support for resident research, contribution to a positive learning environment, advancing resident wellness and/or professional and personal support.

The Program Administrator is a key individual for the success of a residency program, working in partnership with the Program Director and faculty in ensuring a positive learning environment for residents. Program Administrators are essential for moving residency programs forward in implementing new initiatives in residency education. This award recognizes a Program Administrator who has demonstrated outstanding advocacy for residents and excellence in supporting all aspects of residency education.