Awards

CSPCP Lifetime Achievement Award

The CSPCP Lifetime Achievement Award was instated in 2014 by the Board of the CSPCP, to recognize individuals who have made a sustained and lasting contribution to palliative medicine and to the CSPCP. The Lifetime Achievement Award winner is selected by the Board in collaboration with the CSPCP Awards Committee.

Terms of Reference

CSPCP Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients


Dr. Robin Love – 2024 Profile
Dr. Robin Fainsinger – 2023
Dr. Cori Schroder – 2020
Dr. Mike Harlos – 2019
Dr. Deb Dudgeon – 2018
Dr. John Scott – 2018
Dr. Bernard Lapointe – 2017
Dr. Ina Cummings – 2016
Dr. Michael Downing – 2015
Dr. Balfour Mount – 2014

The Eduardo Bruera Award in Palliative Medicine

This award is given annually to a physician who demonstrates excellence in the field of Palliative Medicine as recognized by his or her peers. It honours the achievements of Dr. Eduardo Bruera, an internationally recognized palliative care physician and researcher. The Award is graciously donated by the Division of Palliative Care Medicine at the University of Alberta to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Bruera during his tenure as Director of their Palliative Care program, with matching funds from the Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians (CSPCP).

Terms of Reference

Criteria and submission information 2023-2024

DEADLINE: CLOSED

Eduardo Bruera Award Recipients

Dr. Leonie Herx – 2024 Profile
Dr. Pippa Hawley – 2023
Dr. Martin Chasen – 2020
Dr. Camilla Zimmermann – 2019
Dr. Doris Barwich – 2018
Dr. Alan Taniguchi – 2017
Dr. Robin Fainsinger – 2016
Dr. Harvey Chochinov – 2015
Dr. Dori Seccareccia – 2014
Dr. Larry Librach – 2013
Dr. Cori Schroder – 2012
Dr. Sharon Watanabe – 2010
Dr. Deborah Dudgeon – 2009
Dr. Paul McIntyre – 2008
Dr. Mike Harlos – 2007
Dr. Neil MacDonald – 2005

The CSPCP Humanitarian Award

The Humanitarian Award will be given annually to a CSPCP member who significantly improves the lives of underserved populations nationally or internationally through:

a) Direct service provision AND/OR
b) Development of humanitarian programs

The humanitarian work must be in the field of palliative medicine.

Criteria and submission information 2023-2024

DEADLINE: CLOSED

CSPCP Humanitarian Award Recipients

Dr. Kevin Bezanson – 2024 Profile

Dr. Anna Voeuk – 2024 Profile
Dr. Megan Doherty – 2023
Dr. Edward Dubland – 2020
Dr. Naheed Dosani – 2019
Dr. Leah Norgrove – 2018
Dr. Susan Burgess – 2017
N/A – 2016
Dr. Martin Labrie – 2015

Annual Undergraduate Narrative Award for Palliative Medicine

The Canadian Society of Palliative Medicine is inaugurating this award as a way to stimulate undergraduate medical students to think and reflect creatively about the multifaceted aspects of palliative medicine and caring at the end of life. The award is open to all undergraduate medical students in the penultimate year of their programs and will be promoted to them through the CSPM Undergraduate Committee members. Submissions may include poetry, prose, images, audio and/or video. The winner will receive a $500 cash prize that is sponsored by Pallium Canada. The winning submission will be featured on the CSPM website and at the following year’s ALPM conference.

Criteria and submission information 2024-2025
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Deadline: May 9, 2025

Undergraduate Narrative Award for Palliative Medicine Recipients

Matthew Cho – 2023/24
Katherine Green – 2022/23
Simran Sandhu – 2021/22
Kay Wu – 2020/21
Palika Kohli – 2019/20
Candace Nayman – 2018/19
Zoe Lau – 2017/18
Calvin Santiago – 2016/17
Jenny McCormack – 2015/16

Past Honourees:
Dr. Douglas McGregor – 2021-23
Dr. Stephen Liben – 2018/20
Dr. Lyle Galloway – 2017/18
Dr. Jean-Marc Bigonnesse – 2016/17
Dr. Pippa Hall – 2015/16