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 2010 Canadian Conference on Medical Education (St. John's) May 1 - 5. 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 16, 2009. The nomination should be sent to AFMC.

Previous Recipients

2009	Dr. Chi-Ming Chow, University of Toronto
2008	Dr. Gerald Fried, McGill University
2007	Dr. Michael Rosengarten, McGill University
2006	Dr. Patrick Croskerry, Dalhousie University
2005	Dr. David Fleiszer, McGill University
2004	Dr. Gustavo Duque, McGill University and Dr. Patricia Stewart, University of Toronto
2003	Dr. John Premi, McMaster University
2002	Dr. Michael Allen, Dalhousie University and Joan Sargeant, Dalhousie University
2001	Dr. Gloria Delisle, Queen's University and Dr. Lewis Tomalty, Queen's University
2000	Dr. Michael Fung Kee Fung, University of Ottawa and Dr. Karen Fung Kee Fung, University of Ottawa