This award is given to a 4th year medical student who demonstrates the greatest competence in the community aspects of medicine as determined by the Department of Family Medicine.

Application: Nominated by preceptor during elective
Award: $375
Deadline: April 15
Selection: Selection is recommended by the Family Medicine Undergraduate Committee

To be awarded annually to a year 4 medical student showing superior achievement in studies in Family Medicine as determined by the department of Family Medicine:

Application: Nominated by preceptor during elective
Award: $600
Deadline: April 15
Selection: Selection is recommended by the Family Medicine Undergraduate Committee

CFPC Leadership Award Nomination Form for Faculty

Awarded to a 4th-year medical student who has demonstrated interest and skill in areas such as health care policy or economics, government/media relations, advocacy and representation on behalf of patients, peers or healthcare organizations. Student will have a commitment or interest in a career in family practice.

Eligibility Criteria: Currently enrolled in year 4, matched to a Family Medicine Residency Program in Canada, demonstrated leadership abilities and activities at Schulich and other organizations.
Application: Nominated by faculty or fellow student. Describe in one-page maximum how candidate has demonstrated leadership ability, interest and skills in area such as health care policy/economics, government/media relations, advocacy and representation on behalf of patients, peers or healthcare organizations through the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and other organizations.
Award: Award recipients will be invited to attend Family Medicine Forum (FMF) and to participate in special events during FMF including a Medical Student & Family Medicine Resident Leadership Workshop and a special session with Canada’s Family Physicians of the Year. Each Medical Student Leadership Award consists of complimentary registration and $1000 to offset travel and other expenses to attend FMF in the Fall. Those unable to attend FMF will receive a $250 award.

Deadline: April 15. 
Selection: Selection is recommended by the Family Medicine Undergraduate Committee

Awarded to a 4th-year student from each of the 17 medical schools. Applicants will need to indicate a commitment or interest in pursuing family medicine as a career path are eligible.

Application Process: Application forms are available from the Undergraduate Office, MSB 100 or online at http://www.cfpc.ca/Medical_Student_Awards/.

Award: All students selected as CFPC Medical Student Scholarship recipients at their own schools will be awarded $10,000. In addition, students will receive complimentary registration and funding up to $1000 to cover travel and other expenses to attend the Family Medicine Forum (FMF). The CFPC’s Research & Education Foundation supports these scholarships, with generous donations from Scotiabank and the CFPC itself.

Deadline: April 15. Awardee to be announced in June.
Selection: Applications will be reviewed nominee for scholarship will be made by a selection panel at each medical school. A National Selection Committee will evaluate each candidate based on the previous selection criteria and information submitted to CFPC as part of the nomination form.

Awarded annually to a student in Year 4 of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program based on the candidate’s interest in Family Medicine as well as their interest in working with aboriginal or indigenous communities in a career that includes advancing Aboriginal health issues and/or serving aboriginal communities. Preference will be given to a student who self-identifies as having Aboriginal/Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit or Metis ancestry.  

A one-page statement outlining the candidate’s interest and experience working with aboriginal communities, along with a CV, must be submitted to the Department of Family Medicine by March 15th. The student will be selected by a scholarship committee in the Department of Family Medicine. If during any year, no suitable candidate is available, then an award will not be made. This award was established with Foundation Western by family and friends to honour Dr. Dana Winterburn.  

Dr. Winterburn was a beloved doctor at the Byron Family Medical Centre and an outstanding faculty member in the Department of Family Medicine. She was also the first female aboriginal graduate of the Doctor of Medicine program at the University of Alberta. Prior to joining the Department of Family Medicine, she served as a family physician at the Middlesex London Health Unit, at the North Lambton Community Health Centre serving the Kettle Point First Nation, at the London Psychiatric Hospital, and at Student Health Services at Western. She passed away unexpectedly in 2012.

Application:  Year 4 Schulich students are asked to submit one-page statement via email to the Undergraduate Program Coordinator by no later than March 15 of their elective year.   
Award:  One award of $1000.
Selection: By Department Scholarship Committee.  The successful applicant will be given this award at convocation.

Awarded annually to a graduating student of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, who has been accepted to a family medicine rural/regional residency training program or Royal College program with designated training time in the rural/region. This award was established by Miss A. Margaret Hughes.

Application: Students are asked to submit an online application form outlining their rural background (if applicable) as well as outlining their interest in Family Medicine
Award: $8000
Deadline: March 1
Selection: The recipient will be selected by a committee from the Office of Distributed Education and the Department of Family Medicine with the approval of the Progression & Awards Committee and the award will be presented at the Convocation Ceremony.

Awarded annually to a graduating student of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, who has been accepted to the Family Medicine Rural/Regional Residency Training Program at Western. This award was made possible by a generous gift from Mrs. Vi Livingston.

Application: Students are asked to submit an online application outlining their interest in rural Family Medicine and their rural background (if applicable). Preference will be given to students who originate from a rural area particularly students who originated from Oxford County; and/or will complete their residency, or a significant portion of their residency, in Oxford County.
Award: $1000
Deadline: March 1
Selection: The recipient will be selected by a committee from the Office of Distributed Education and the Department of Family Medicine with the approval of the Progression & Awards Committee and the award will be presented at the Convocation Ceremony.

Awarded annually to a graduating student of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, who has been accepted to a Family Medicine Rural/Regional Residency Training Program at Western or a Royal College program with designated training time in the rural/region.

Application: Students are asked to submit an online application form outlining their interest in Rural Medicine.
Award: 2 at $3900
Deadline: March 1
Selection: The recipient will be selected by a committee from the Office of Distributed Education and the Department of Family Medicine with the approval of the Progression & Awards Committee and the award will be presented at the Convocation Ceremony.

Awarded annually to a graduating student of the of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, who has demonstrated academic achievement and who has been accepted to a Family Medicine Rural/Regional Residency Training Program or Royal College Program with designated training time in the rural/region. The recipient must be a Canadian citizen. Preference will be given to a student from a rural location who is involved in extra-curricular and/or community activities (such as medical research, rural family medicine interest groups, music, drama etc.). This award was established through a generous gift from The Walker Wood Foundation. James Walker Wood was born in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1889. He was one of nine children. James attended Medical School at the University of Aberdeen. Following his graduation in 1914, he joined the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders as a medical officer. He was promptly dispatched to the trenches on the Western Front during World War I. He served at Ypres, the Somme and Flanders, where he quickly had to learn the skills required of an army physician. On returning to England in 1918 he became a family practitioner in a poor working class area. He opened a practice, which was attached to his family home, and provided 24 hour care for the local population. He spent the rest of his life diligently attending to his patients. In 1968, Dr. Wood was killed in a car collision in South Africa. To commemorate his life of dedication and service, his son and daughter-in-law, Neil and Susan Wood, established The Walker Wood Foundation to provide financial aid and encouragement to worthy students throughout Canada.

Application: .) Interested students are asked to submit an online application to the Undergraduate Medical Education Office describing their rural background (if applicable) and involvement in extra-curricular/community activities.
Award: 2 at $5000
Deadline: March 1
Selection: The recipient will be selected by a committee from the Office of Distributed Education and the Department of Family Medicine with the approval of the Progression & Awards Committee and the award will be presented at the Convocation Ceremony.

Description
Nomination Form

Students will be invited to nominate teachers at the end of their clerkship rotation. There will be a reference to the awards in the clerkship handbook, as well as an opportunity to submit a nomination at their exit interviews. Students will be asked to write short submission outlining the reasons for their nomination. The award nominees will be reviewed along with the clerkship student awards in September of each year.

The awards will have a monetary value as listed below and will also be represented by a plaque given to award winners as well as a plaque that will be housed in the Departmental offices in London. The names of the winners will also be posted on our website and be announced in our Department newsletter. Awards will be handed out at either of the Annual Education Day or at Resident Graduation (if applicable).