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Nomination Process

  • Current Chairs of the Department of Pediatrics in Canada are asked to submit a maximum of one nomination in each category on an annual basis.

  • Nominations must include a fully completed Nomination Form and an abbreviated Curriculum Vitae for the nominee. A Teaching Dossier is also required for the Clinician Educator Award.

  • The deadline for nominations is March 31st of every year.

  • The nomination process is confidential; therefore, all nominations must be submitted directly to the PCC Governance Coordinator

Selection Process

  • A Selection Committee, consisting of five past Chairs of Pediatrics in Canada, will adjudicate the review process with selection of the winners by end of June of every year.

  • The Awards Selection Committee is currently composed of the following 5 past Chairs:

    • Cathy Vardy (Chair)

    • Bruno Piedboeuf

    • Susan Gilmour

    • Ciaran Duffy

    • James (Jim) Kellner

  • Up to 6 awards will be bestowed annually (3 for the Emerging Leader Award), provided suitable nominees in each category are submitted.

  • The Selection Committee Chair will generate the Final Report, which will be presented to the Full Slate at the Spring Bi-Annual Retreat, for their final approval.

Announcement

  • Award winners will receive a congratulatory email from the PCC Governance Coordinator once final approval is obtained by the Full Slate at the Spring Bi-Annual Retreat. Nominating Chairs will also be copied on this communication.

  • Award winners will be publicly announced on the PCC website and PCC’s social media feeds shortly thereafter.

Prize

  • Award recipients will be invited to PCC’s fall awards reception. They will be celebrated and presented with their trophy at that time.

  • The nominating department of each respective award recipient will fund travel and accommodations for their own awardee.