Awards

AFMC - John Ruedy Award for Innovation in Medical Education

To honour Dr. John Ruedy on his retirement as Dean of Medicine at Dalhousie University in 1999, the faculty of medicine established a national award in his name. The AFMC - John Ruedy Award for Innovation in Medical Education will be awarded to an individual or group who has developed innovative print materials, electronic learning aids or other teaching aids.

These Canadian innovations can take the form of textbooks, software, CD-ROMS or other technology that has aided medical education initiatives in undergraduate, postgraduate or continuing medical education.

The award will be presented at the 2013 Canadian Conference on Medical Education (Quebec City, Quebec) April 20 - 23. The recipient will receive a complimentary registration for the conference and all travel expenses will be covered.

Nomination Procedure

Any representative of The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, through the office of the dean, or a member of the Canadian Association of Medical Education, may submit a nomination. Each nomination must be made by at least two nominators and the Dean. Submissions must include 1 copy of: a joint letter of recommendation signed by co-nominators or separate letters that include a clear statement about the nominee's achievements and why he or she is being recommended; a supporting letter from the dean; an up-to-date curriculum vitae to include the nominee's full name, address, telephone number, email and faculty appointment; and relevant material which illustrates the nominee's achievement, i.e. published reviews, evidence of wide-spread adoption of textbook, etc.

The deadline for receipt of nominations is November 9, 2012. The nomination should be sent to Chantale Mercier at cmercier at afmc.ca. Electronic submissions are preferred. Submissions can be mailed to Chantale Mercier at 800-265 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON K1S 2E1.

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