Award of Honour

The Award of Honour shall be presented to a non-medical professional for excellence in one of the following areas related to dermatology:

  • Personal contributions to the advancement of medical research, medical education, health care organization or health education of the public;
  • Service to the people of Canada in raising the standards of health care delivery in Canada; and
  • Service to the professions in the field of medical organization.
Eligibility
  • Nominees must be a non-medical professional.
  • This award open to living members, and will not be awarded posthumously. 
Nomination Process
Nominations
  • Nominations can be submitted by peers, colleagues or trainees.
  • Letters from a minimum of two Certified Dermatologists must be included as part of the nomination package; these can include the letter of nomination and/or the letter(s) of support.
  • Self-nomination is ineligible.
  • Unsuccessful nominees may be resubmitted in a subsequent year.
  • Recipients of the award are not eligible for future nomination for the same award.
  • The Membership and Awards Committee shall evaluate all nominations, taking into consideration the eligibility and focus of the award.
  • Any nomination submissions received beyond the deadline date will not be considered.
Nomination Package

Nominations should be accompanied by:

  1. A letter detailing the reasons for nomination.
  2. Up to two letters of support.
  3. A current curriculum vitae of the nominee, up to a maximum of 20 pages.
  • Reference letters should be clear, succinct, intentional and no more than two pages in length.
  • Any additional letters/collateral submitted in excess of the list included above will be removed from the submission prior to evaluation.
The Award
  • The CDA shall be under no obligation to make the award annually.
  • The award will be presented at an awards ceremony during the CDA Annual Conference.
  • The award recipient will receive tickets for themselves and one (1) guest to attend the President’s Evening at the CDA Annual Conference.
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Nomination Form
Nominations will be accepted until March 2, 2025.
Recipients

2016 Mr. Robert Lavoie