Department of Medicine Awards

Each year, the UBC Department of Medicine honours faculty and staff members who have made significant and meaningful contributions to education, teaching, research, quality and innovation, mentorship and clinical practice. These prizes and awards celebrate our faculty and staff members and recognize the local and global impact of the UBC Department of Medicine.

If you would like to nominate a faculty or staff member for a UBC Department of Medicine Award, please contact the Administrative Coordinator to the Department Head

To view past announcements, please visit: 2024/2023/2022/2021/2020

Faculty Awards


Martin M Hoffman Award for Excellence in Research (Past Recipients)

The Department of Medicine Martin M Hoffman Award for Excellence in Research is awarded to a full-time faculty member in recognition of outstanding research and scholarly contributions


Fay Dirks Award for Excellence in Teaching (Past Recipients)

The Department of Medicine Fay Dirks Award for Excellence in Teaching is intended to recognize department members who have a sustained record and reputation for excellence in teaching


Donald M Whitelaw Award for Outstanding Grand Rounds Presentation (Past Recipients)

The Department of Medicine Donald M Whitelaw Award for Outstanding Grand Rounds Presentation is awarded to a faculty member for outstanding grand rounds (corroborated by score on Grand Rounds evaluation)


UBC Department of Medicine Master Teacher Award (Past Recipients)

The Department of Medicine Master Teacher Award is intended to recognize faculty members who make outstanding contributions to the learning environment of the Department of Medicine and who excel at teaching


Graydon Meneilly Award for Excellence in Mentoring (Past Recipients)

Introduced in 2017, the Department of Medicine Graydon Meneilly Award for Excellence in Mentoring is intended to recognize a faculty member for their exemplary leadership as a mentor, fostering excellence in others (faculty, residents, students or staff) and/or advancing the equity agenda of the Department


Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching (Past Recipients)

Introduced in 2023, the Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching is intended to recognize clinical faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in teaching in a clinical setting


Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (Past Recipients)

Introduced in 2023, the Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety is intended to recognize clinical faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in quality improvement and patient safety


Staff Awards 


Staff Award of Excellence for CUPE2950  (Past Recipients)

The Department of Medicine Staff Award of Excellence for CUPE2950 is intended to recognize CUPE 2950 staff members who have demonstrated sustained excellence in service over the course of their career and to celebrate their outstanding contributions to the Department of Medicine


Staff Award of Excellence for M&P (Past Recipients)

The Department of Medicine Staff Award of Excellence for M&P is intended to recognize M&P staff members who have demonstrated sustained excellence in service over the course of their career and to celebrate their outstanding contributions to the Department of Medicine


Staff Award of Excellence for Non-union Technical Staff (Past Recipients)

The Department of Medicine Staff Award of Excellence for Non-union Technical is intended to recognize technical staff members who have demonstrated sustained excellence in service over the course of their career and to celebrate their outstanding contributions to the Department of Medicine.


Staff Career Excellence Award (Past Recipients)

The Department of Medicine Staff Career Excellence Award is intended to recognize staff with a minimum of 15 years of continuous service in the Department who have demonstrated sustained excellence in service over the course of their career and to celebrate their outstanding contributions to the Department of Medicine


Staff Early Career Excellence Award (Past Recipients)

The Department of Medicine Staff Early Career Excellence Award is intended to recognize staff who have demonstrated excellence early in their career and to celebrate their outstanding contributions to the Department of Medicine


Staff Award for EDI (Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) Advancement (Past Recipients)

Introduced in 2021, the Department of Medicine Staff Award for EDI Advancement is intended to recognize staff who have demonstrated EDI Advancement and to celebrate their outstanding contributions to the Department of Medicine


If you would like to nominate a faculty or staff member for a UBC Department of Medicine Award, please contact the Administrative Coordinator to the Department Head