PAST WINNERS

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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