Alumni of Distinction Awards

Thank you for your interest in the 2025 Alumni of Distinction Awards program.

The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is pleased to offer an annual awards program that recognizes alumni who have made outstanding contributions to the School, the community, and/or their profession.

The Alumni of Distinction Awards are presented annually during Homecoming weekend, September 27, 2025 at the  Dean's Alumni Cocktail Reception.  

Nomination Form

DOWNLOAD ALUMNI OF DISTINCTION NOMINATION FORM

Deadline to submit nominations: February 28, 2025.

Award Categories

Nomination Requirements

Eligible candidates

The candidate must:

  • Have graduated with at least one of the following:
    • MD, DDS, ASPIDG, BMSc, MCID, MCISc, PhD, MSc, MPH or completed Fellowship or Residency training at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry (note: this includes graduates from these programs since the inception of the medical school in 1881 and the dental school in 1964).
  • Have made an outstanding contribution to the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, the community, and/or their profession.

Nomination criteria

  • All nominations are reviewed by an Awards Selection Committee.
  • The selection committee reserves the right to move a nomination from one category to another if it is determined more appropriate.
  • Nominations can be reviewed for a total of three (3) consecutive years; after three (3) years a new nomination package is required.
  • Nominations may be submitted by any individual, independently or on behalf of a group or institution. Self-nominations will not be accepted.
  • Nominees can only be nominated in one category per year.
  • Nominees should exemplify professionalism in keeping with the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry’s core values and must be in good standing with their regulatory body as applicable.
  • Posthumous nominations will not be accepted.
  • At the discretion of the Awards Selection Committee, more than one award recipient may be selected for each category.
  • Nominees who are selected for an award will be ineligible for future nominations for a period of 5 years.

Nomination package to include:

  • Completed nomination form
  • Nomination Letter
    • Nominators are asked to write a letter of no more than 500 words to accompany the completed nomination package that outlines:
      1. The reasons for nominating the candidate
      2. A description of the candidate’s accomplishments, successes, and contributions pertaining to the award
  • A minimum of two letters of support from third parties (maximum of three)
  • A current copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae.
  • Optional: Supplementary documents (maximum two) that convey the importance of the nominee’s work. These can include notices and reviews, media coverage, abstracts, etc.

 

Please note any nominations missing the above-mentioned items will be considered incomplete and not put forward for the committee to review.

Questions?

Please contact Alumni Engagement Team at  alumni@schulich.uwo.ca.