THE RDoC ROSS AWARD FOR SERVICE TO RESIDENT DOCTORS
RDoC is proud to honour those who, with enthusiasm, passion, and proficiency, have contributed to the enrichment of the resident experience in Canada. Lois Ross served for many years as Executive Director of CAIR and PAIRO, during which time she worked tirelessly to represent the interests of all resident doctors in Canada. The Board has presented this award since 2009 in honour of her achievements. Beginning in 2011, this award has been reserved to acknowledge the important role that non-physicians play in residency.
Before February 2015, this award was known as the Lois Ross CAIR Award for Service to Residents.
Award Eligibility
Residency training program administrators and administrators associated with medical organizations; nurses, pharmacists, hospital administrative staff or other allied health professionals; any other non-physician individual(s), programs or organizations closely associated with the enrichment of the resident experience in Canada. In situations where an organization is being nominated, please provide a contact name for that organization on the application.
Award Criteria
To qualify, nominees must:
- demonstrate a firm commitment to the advancement of the resident experience through specific actions and initiatives;
- exemplify creativity and leadership in taking action to better the resident experience; and,
- bring about change that has the potential to result in positive, long‐term improvement to the resident experience in Canada.
Recipients
| 2023 | Ms. Janna Ethier
University of Saskatchewan |
| 2022 | Ms. Leah Chomyshen
University of Saskatchewan |
| 2021 | Ms. Priscilla De Luca
Western University |
| 2020 | Ms. Jordan Sinnett
Queen’s University |
| 2019 | Ms. Christine Silver Smith Dalhousie University |
| 2018 | Ms. Charlène Fouqueray University of Calgary |
| 2017 | Ms. Jennifer Collins Memorial University |
| 2016 | Ms. Sharon Cameron McMaster University |
| 2015 | Ms. Marilyn Blake University of Alberta |
| 2014 | Ms. Caroline Sutherland University of Toronto |
| 2013 | Ms. Michelle Murray Skills Centre for Health Sciences, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, Halifax |
| 2012 | Ms. Brenda Meier University of Alberta |
| 2011 | Ms. Carmen Frese University of Calgary |
| 2010 | Not awarded |
| 2009 | Doctor Karen Saperson McMaster University |