Celebrating Decades of Achievements An Overview of Rural Award Recipients
Our award recipients are inspirational trailblazers for creating positive change in rural healthcare. Looking over the lists below, you'll see that each person has dedicated years and even decades to their rural and remote communities.
Many communities are underserved, and retention is often challenging. Celebrating those who establish rural roots and dedicate years of service is worth commemorating.
Every award presented is a personal badge of honour we hope others might aspire to attain.
To access the lists of previous award recipients, click the links below.
2022 - Dr. Khalid Enver and Dr. Tina Williams, Fergus, ON
2021 - Dr. Roy Kirkpatrick, Huntsville, ON
2020 - Dr. Andrew Kotaska, Yellowknife, NT
2019 - Dr. Essandoh Dankwa, St Anthony, NL
Rural Heart Award
2023 - Dr. Emmanuel Abara, Richmond Hill, ON
2021 - Dr. Margo Wilson, St. John's, NL
2020 - Dr. Ian Whetter, Winnipeg, MB
2019 - Dr. Kate Miller, Guelph, ON
Rural Mentorship Award
2023 - Dr. David Pontin, Yellowknife, NT
2022 - Dr. Dennis Dahl, Moose Factory, ON
2021 - Dr. Barbara Zelek, Marathon, ON
2020 - Dr. Sean Moore, Keewatin, ON
Rural Health Champion Award
2023 - Ms. Kim Williams, Vancouver, BC
2022 - Mr. Brett Redden, Marathon, ON
2021 - Ms. Melissa McNeil, La Ronge, SK
2020 - Ms. Brenda Fowler, Gabriola Island, BC
Rural Community Impact Award
2023 - Dr. Eliseo Orrantia, Marathon, ON
2022 - Dr. Danielle Pichie, New Hazelton, BC
2021 - Dr. Caroline Shooner, Queen Charlotte, BC
2020 - Dr. Onuora Odoh, Houston, BC
Rural Leadership Award
2023 - Dr. Trina Larsen Soles, Golden, BC 2022 – Dr. Jill Konkin, Edmonton, AB
2021 – Dr. C. Ruth Wilson, Yellowknife, NT
2020 – Dr. Stuart Iglesias, McDougall, ON 2019 – Dr. Keith MacLellan, Shawville, QC 2009 – Dr. James Rourke, St John's, NL 2008 – Dr. John Wootton, Shawville, QC 2006 – Dr. Carl Whiteside, Vancouver, BC
Rural Education Award
2023 – Memorial University 2022 – Memorial University & NOSM University
2021 – Northern Ontario School of Medicine
2020 – Memorial University 2019 – Memorial University 2018 – Northern Ontario School of Medicine
2017 – Northern Ontario School of Medicine 2016 – Northern Ontario School of Medicine
2015 – Northern Ontario School of Medicine
2014 – Northern Ontario School of Medicine 2013 – Northern Ontario School of Medicine 2012 – Northern Ontario School of Medicine 2011 – Northern Ontario School of Medicine
2010 – Northern Ontario School of Medicine
2009 – University of Northern British Columbia
2008 – Memorial University
2006 – University of Western Ontario
Keith Award
2023 – Memorial University 2022 – Memorial University
2021 – Memorial University
2020 – Université Laval 2019 – Université Laval 2018 – Memorial University 2017 – Memorial University 2016 – Memorial University 2015 – Université Laval 2014 – Queens University 2013 – Memorial University 2012 – McMaster University 2011 – University of Sherbrooke 2010 – Memorial University 2009 – Queens University 2008 – Dalhousie University 2006 – University of British Columbia 2005 – McMaster University 2004 – Université Laval 2003 – Family Medicine North 2002 – Memorial University 2001 – Family Medicine North 2000 – Memorial University
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