Awards + Recognition
The PGME Office recognizes the hard work our faculty and staff undertake in their dedication to improving medical education.
Program Administrator Awards
Quality Improvement & Innovation Award
To recognize a residency PA who has developed an innovative method, technology, system, or process to improve on current practices; made innovative improvements to an existing technology, system, or process; or created an innovative solution to a problem. This award is given in recognition of a specific innovation or project. Read this award’s Terms of Reference »
Recipients
2025: Mary Burns - Department of Oncology, Medical Oncology
2024: Anita Reff - Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Infectious Diseases
2023: June Carter - Department of Oncology, Palliative Medicine
Administrative Leadership & Excellence Award
To recognize a residency PA who exemplifies outstanding administrative leadership through the creation of a collegial and balanced work environment. Read this award’s Terms of Reference »
Recipients
2026: Allison Alberto - Department of Family Medicine, Enhanced Skills
2026: Johanne Weber - Department of Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine
2025: Jessica Horvath - Department of Family Medicine, Rural (Red Deer)
2025: Christy MacKinnon - Department of Surgery, General Surgery
2024: Jessica Tucker - Department of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
2023: Kathleen Blair - Department of Pediatrics, Nephrology & Hematology/Oncology
Doris Kurtz Career Achievement Award
In honour of Doris Kurtz, who has strived throughout her career to advance the scope, recognition, and professional development of Program Administrators, this award is to recognize a residency PA with ten (10) or more years of service. Please read this award's Terms of Reference for further details.
Recipients
2026: Kathryn Tomlinson - Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
2023: Doris Kurtz - Department of Medicine
Fellowship and AFC Program Administrator Award
This annual award recognizes an exemplary Fellowship or AFC Program Administrator who provides outstanding administrative leadership by fostering a collegial and balanced work environment and executing efficient processes. Please read this award's Terms of Reference for further details.
Recipients
2026: Leanne Schell - Department of Medicine, Neurology
2025: Allison Spry - Department of Pediatrics
Teaching Awards
Fellowship Teaching Award
This annual award recognizes a fellowship Program Director or teacher/preceptor who enhances the knowledge, skills and aptitudes of fellowship trainees and fosters an engaging, immersive and supporting learning environment. Please read this award's Terms of Reference for further details.
Recipients
2026: Dr. Ram Anantha - Department of Surgery, General Surgery
2026: Dr. Cecile Phan - Department of Medicine, Neurology
2025: Dr. Blaire Anderson - Department of Surgery, General Surgery
2025: Dr. Rufus Scrimger - Department of Oncology, Radiation Oncology
2025: Dr. Juzer Tyebhkan - Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology