2020 CPS awards recognize outstanding contributions to child and youth health

OTTAWA — The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) has announced its 2020 award winners, honouring those who demonstrate excellence in paediatric research, advocacy, health promotion and education. The honourees are:

Alan Ross Award, Dr. Michael Moffatt, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority [Read more]

Michel Weber Education Award, Dr. Adelle Atkinson, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children [Read more]

Danielle Grenier Member Recognition Award, Dr. Nicole Le Saux, University of Ottawa, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario [Read more]

Victor Marchessault Advocacy Award [Read more]

• Dr. Christina Grant, McMaster University, McMaster Children's Hospital
• Dr. Richard Bélanger, Université Laval, CHU de Québec

Career Research Award, Dr. Patricia Parkin, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children [Read more]

Early Career Paediatrician Award, Dr. Stacey Marjerrison, McMaster University, McMaster Children's Hospital [Read more]

The Noni MacDonald Award, “Overview of a Knowledge Translation (KT) Project to improve the vaccination experience at school: The CARD System” Lead author: Dr. Anna Taddio, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children [Read more]

Life Membership [Read more]

• Dr. Robert Moriartey, University of Alberta
• Dr. David Smith, BC Children’s Hospital
• Dr. Reg Sauve, University of Calgary

Honorary Membership, Cindy Blackstock, McGill University, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society  [Read more]

Certificate of Merit [Read more]

• Dr. Charlotte Foulston, University of Calgary, Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
• Dr. Suryakant Shah, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Janeway Children’s Hospital

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