Society of Rural Physicians of Canada
SOCIÉTÉ DE LA MÉDECINE RURALE DU CANADA

FELLOWSHIP OF RURAL AND REMOTE MEDICINE OF THE SRPC

The Fellowship of Rural and Remote Medicine of the SRPC (FRRMS) is designed to recognize expertise in the practice of rural medicine in Canada.

The Fellowship award is presented to physicians who are previous recipients of the Rural Service Award and have acquired a minimum of 10 points under the required criteria.  Physicians must have been members of the SRPC for the last 5 consecutive years.
Must be present at the ceremony to receive the FRRMS award.  

Points are accumulated as follows

• Each year serving as a rural preceptor for students and residents generates one point. 
  
• Each SRPC sanctioned event attended generates one point. 
  
• Each full year serving on an SRPC committee generates one point. 
  
• One point will be given for each skill: GP Surgery, GP Anesthesia, GP Obstetrics.
  
• One point will be given to those having published in the CJRM.

To Apply: 
1. Be sure your membership profile is up to date. (# of years rural, # of years as a rural preceptor)
2. You must be registered for the upcoming R&R event no later than March 1st
3. If you meet the above criteria you will automatically be notified.

Congratulations to the 2019 FRRMS recipients

KEITH AWARD 

The Keith Award was the first award established by the SRPC.  It is presented to a Canadian post-graduate program which has excelled in producing rural doctors. It identifies the university with the largest number of graduates practicing in rural Canada for the most recent 10 years after graduation. Family medicine residents are identified through the Canadian Post-MD Education registry and practice location is taken from the Canadian Medical Association database.

Recipient will automatically be notified. 

Congratulations to the past recipients

RURAL Medical EDUCATION AWARD

The Rural Medical Education Award is presented to a Canadian medical school that encourages students to pursue further training in rural medicine. It is awarded to the medical school program matching the most graduates to rural family medicine residency programs based on CaRMS data for the preceding year.

Recipient will automatically be notified. 

Congratulations to the past recipients

Rural Specialist Merit Award (RSMA)

The Rural Specialist Merit Award is presented to a specialist who lives and works in rural Canada and has demonstrated a long term commitment serving their community.  They are recognized for providing care for rural patients and supporting rural generalists.  The specialist must be present at a CME sponsored event where the award is being presented.  The specialist must be a member of the SRPC.

To apply or submit a nomination:
Nominees Must be Members of the SRPC
Email a one-page letter (max 500 words) that includes a description of how the individual meets the above noted criteria to   jennak@srpc.ca
Deadline for nomination is January 31st each year.

Congratulations to the past recipients

Rural Heart Award (RHA)

The Rural Heart Award is given annually to an individual who has demonstrated support and passion for rural medicine, while not currently meeting the residence criteria for the Rural Service Awards or the FRRMS. The physician must be present at a CME sponsored event where the award is being presented.

The SRPC recognizes that without strong partnerships across the broader health care and educational system we cannot accomplish our goals of training, equipping and supporting physicians and other health care providers for the citizens of rural Canada. Therefore, we wish to acknowledge our partners whom, while not technically rural, have demonstrated that they have a rural heart. 

To apply or submit a nomination:
Nominees Must be Members of the SRPC
Email a one-page letter (max 500 words) that includes a description of how the individual meets the above noted criteria to  jennak@srpc.ca
Deadline for nomination is January 31st each year.

Rural Community Impact Award

NEW AWARD in 2020

This award recognizes a physician that has had a significant impact on their community, through clinical services, teaching, research, volunteer work or other community involvement continually advocating for the best health care available. It allows the SRPC to recognize those making a difference for members of the community.

To apply or submit a nomination:
Nominees Must be Members of the SRPC
Email a one-page letter (max 500 words) that includes a description of how the individual meets the above noted criteria to  jennak@srpc.ca
Deadline for nomination is January 31st each year.

Rural Student Leadership and Rural Resident Leadership Awards  

The Rural Student/Resident Leadership Awards are presented to students and residents in good academic standing who have demonstrated a sustained interest in rural medicine through any of the following:

The award is open to all student and resident SRPC members across Canada.

Note: Students are only eligible to win this award once but can re apply for the award in residency.

To apply or submit a nomination:

• Must be a member of the SRPC.
• Email a one-page letter (max 500 words) that includes a description of how you or the nominee meet the award criteria and the commitment to rural practice.
• Include a letter of support from a preceptor or SRPC physician member describing how the nominee meets the award criteria. The preceptor or SRPC physician member may give the letter of support to the student or resident to submit or send it directly to SRPC.
• Forward application letter to jennak@srpc.ca

Deadline for nomination is January 31st each year.
Prizes: $250 each for two student winners and $500 each for two resident winners.  Prize amounts will be credited towards the cost of attending that year's SRPC Rural and Remote Conference. Eligible costs may include registration, travel to and from the conference, as well as accommodations and social events.

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