Faculty/Preceptor/Alumni Awards

Description

To recognize outstanding teaching in the BScPA Program

Eligibility

• A teacher in the BScPA Program; may be a course director, TA, guest facilitator, guest speaker or preceptor

• Individuals who won this award in the previous 3 years are ineligible

• Nominees are not required to have DFCM faculty appointment

• Nominees may be from any clinical discipline or have an equivalent designation of expertise

Nomination

• Nominated by students

• Nomination is to include:

  • Full name, title, and professional designation of the nominee

  • Name of the nominator

  • Up to 1000 character statement describing:

    • A summary of the known contributions supporting the nomination

    • The impact of these contributions on students

Selection Criteria

• Judged by the Awards committee

• Criteria to include any of:

  • Contributes to student learning as a role model for others

  • Commitment to quality teaching:

    • accessibility to supporting student achievement

    • innovative teaching methods

    • excellent organizational skills

    • stimulates critical thinking in students

    • demonstrates enthusiasm for subject matter

Award Logistics

• Winner is notified by email, official letter and award provided at Fall Convocation events

Description

To recognize an outstanding Physician Assistant involved in the BScPA Program

Eligibility

• A Physician Assistant involved in the BScPA Program; may be related to teaching, mentoring, collaborating, or supporting (includes course directors, TAs, guest facilitators, guest speakers, and preceptors)

• Individuals who won this award in the previous 3 years are ineligible

• Nominees are not required to have DFCM faculty appointment

• Nominees must be a Canadian Certified Physician Assistant (CCPA)

Nomination

• Nominated by students, peers, self, faculty or PA teachers

• Nomination is to include:

  • Full name, title, and professional designation of the nominee

  • Up to 1000 character statement describing:

    • A summary of the known contributions supporting the nomination

    • The impact of these contributions on students

Selection Criteria

• Judged by the Awards committee

• Criteria to include any of:

  • Demonstrates the key roles that define a Physician Assistant, as a:

    • Medical Expert

    • Communicator

    • Collaborator

    • Leader

    • Health Advocate

    • Scholar

    • Professional

Description

To recognize a BScPA Faculty member, teacher/facilitator or teaching assistant who has demonstrated excellent scholarly work

Eligibility

• BScPA faculty member, teacher/facilitator or teaching assistant who has published or presented scholarly work at the local, provincial, national or international level

Nomination

• Nominated by students, peers, self, faculty or PA/MD teachers

• Nomination is to include

  • Full name, title, and professional designation of the nominee

  • Name, title and professional designation of the nominator and relationship to nominee

  • up to 1000 character statement describing:

    • A summary of the scholarly work

    • Why this is a demonstration of excellent scholarly work

    • Link to the work (if available)

Selection criteria

• Judged by the Awards committee

• Criteria to include:

  • impact on PA education or the health care system

Award Logistics

• Winner is notified by email. Official letter and award provided at Fall Convocation events