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 a Clinical Fellow who has demonstrated outstanding advocacy for clinical fellows and/or resident colleagues through individual mentorship, teaching  and exemplary role-modelling. The Clinical Fellow Mentor will be recognized for their support and advocacy for the education and mentoring of trainees in the clinical setting, supervision of research projects, exemplary teaching and coaching that promotes learning in a safe and positive environment. A maximum of four awards will be given annually.

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.