2023 Call for Nominations

 

CSPL Excellence in Medical Leadership Award (Chris Carruthers Award)

Nominations are being sought for the CSPL Excellence in Medical Leadership Award (Chris Carruthers

Award). The Award shall be presented to a physician who has made an outstanding contribution to the

development and mentorship of medical leaders in the field of health services leadership and

management.

 

Nominees must be Canadian physicians who are members of CSPL. Nominations may be submitted,

accompanied by suitable documentation, by any physician member of CSPL. Documentation will consist

of a completed nomination form, a detailed letter qualifying the nominee and the nominee’s curriculum

vitae. Nominations should be submitted in typewritten form and can be sent electronically or by mail.

 

Please send completed nominations and letters of support electronically to: Chair, Awards Committee, c/o Carol Rochefort, Executive Director at carol@physicianleaders.ca.

 

Deadline for Submission: March 1, 2023

 

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Description

 

1. The award shall be known as the CSPL Medical Leadership Award or the Chris Carruthers Award.
2.  The Award shall be presented to a physician who has made an outstanding contribution to the development and mentorship of medical leaders in the field of health services leadership and management.
3. The award winner will receive a personalized plaque to be presented at the Annual General Meeting of CSPL.

 

Terms

 

1. The nominee must be a Canadian physician who is a CSPL member in good standing.
2. CSPL shall be under no obligation to present the award annually and it may be awarded to more than one person in a given year.
3. This award will not be awarded posthumously. In the event of the demise of the nominee after being selected but before being presented with the award, it shall be presented posthumously.
4. Nominations may be submitted, accompanied by suitable documentation, by any physician member of CSPL. Documentation will consist of a completed nomination form, a detailed letter qualifying the nominee and the nominee’s curriculum vitae. Nominations submitted electronically (e.g., fax or email) will be considered so long as the original documentation is later submitted. Hand written submissions will not be accepted.
5. A nomination may be re-submitted in a subsequent year.
6. The Chair of the Nomination Committee of CSPL shall receive nominations six weeks prior to the Canadian Conference on Physician Leadership at which the award is to be presented. They should be sent to the Chair, Awards Committee, c/o Carol Rochefort, Executive Director, Canadian Society of Physician Leaders, 875 Carling Ave. suite 323, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5P1 613-369-8322. carol@physicianleaders.ca
7. The Nomination Committee shall make  the final decision by consensus.
8. The recipient of this award shall be offered the opportunity of attending the Canadian Conference on Physician Leadership to accept the award at the expense of CSPL.