CPS Awards

Honouring excellence in paediatrics

The CPS Awards Program honours Canadians who have achieved excellence in paediatric practice, advocacy, research, education and teaching, and health promotion.  Criteria and sumission requirements vary for each award, so please review each carefully before submitting a nomination.  

The nomination deadline is January 31, unless otherwise indicated. Online submission is preferred, however nominations can be forwarded by mail.

Lifetime achievement in paediatrics

• Alan Ross Award
  For lifelong excellence in paediatric research, education, health care and advocacy.

Advocacy on behalf of children and youth

• Victor Marchessault Advocacy Award
  Honours an individual or organization who has made an outstanding contribution to Canada’s children and youth at the local, provincial, or national level.

Paediatric research

• Young Investigator Award
  Recognizes basic or clinical research accomplishments of a young investigator in fields that benefit child and youth health.
• Geoffrey C. Robinson Award
  For outstanding contributions to child and youth health through population health or health services research.
• Career Research Award
  Recognizes the career of an outstanding and accomplished researcher working on an aspect of paediatric research in Canada.

Education and teaching

• Michel Weber Education Award
  Recognizing an individual whose career in medical and/or inter-professional education has had a significant and positive impact on learners in child and youth health.
• Anna Jarvis Paediatric Emergency Medicine Teaching Award
  Recognizes an individual in the field of paediatric emergency medicine who has been identified as an exceptional educator.
• Noni MacDonald Award
  For an article published in Paediatrics & Child Health that has positively affected paediatrics.

Paediatric practice: Community and subspecialty

• Distinguished Community Paediatrician Award
  Recognizes significant contributions to the field of community paediatrics. Awarded annually.
• Distinguished Hospital Paediatrician Award
  Recognizes excellence in clinical work, leadership, advocacy, research/innovation and/or medical education.
• Distinguished Neonatologist Award
  Recognizes sustained contributions to the field of neonatology.
• Emerging Leader in Neonatology Award
  The Emerging Leader in Neonatology Award recognizes the achievements or initiatives of neonatologists early in their professional career.

Contributions to the Canadian Paediatric Society

• Life Membership
  Awarded to CPS members who have made exceptional contributions to the Society over a long period of time.
• Danielle Grenier Member Recognition Award
  For exceptional volunteers working on behalf of the Canadian Paediatric Society.

Contributions to communities

• Certificates of Merit
  For CPS members who have made outstanding contributions at the regional level. Submissions accepted on an ongoing basis.
• Honorary Membership
  Awarded by the CPS to those who have dedicated their time to children and youth.
• Early Career Paediatrician Award
  Celebrates the leadership qualities of an early career paediatrician.