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President’s AwardDescriptionThe President’s Award is the highest recognition awarded to a member for outstanding contributions and commitment to women’s health and ongoing support to the specialty and the SOGC. The SOGC would like to recognize an outstanding physician in Canada for a contribution which best reflects the objectives of the Society. The individual must be in practice for a number of years and have demonstrated leadership qualities at the national and/or international level. Award This prestigious award is presented during the Annual Clinical Meeting’s Awards Ceremony and publicized nationally. The recipient’s name appears on a plaque at the SOGC’s National Office. The recipient will also receive a $1,000 prize. The President of the SOGC puts forward a nomination that is discussed and approved by SOGC Executive and Council during its winter meeting. Eligibility • Member obstetrician/gynaecologist of the SOGC in good standing; • Present or past committee or Council member; • Made significant contributions over a consistent period of time to SOGC projects and programs nationally and/or internationally; • Actively advocates on behalf of SOGC and for women’s health; and • Recognized as a leader in their field of either obstetrics, gynaecology or a subspecialty. Communication Plan The recipient of this award shall submit a one page biography, an electronic picture as well as a copy of his or her acceptance speech. In addition to being widely distributed across Canada to medical journals such as The Medical Post and L’Actualité Médicale, these will be sent to all major national newspapers as a press release. Particular care will also be directed to highlight this award in the regional newspapers of the province of the award recipient. Benefits to the Award Recipient The award recipient will receive complimentary registration to any regional meetings during a one year period from June to May. The award recipient will be offered to present at three of the regional meetings in the coming year (excluding the ICME meeting). He or she will give a talk of his/her choice on an issue of women’s health. This lecture will be designated “The Presidential Award Lecture”. He or she will receive a travel and hotel accommodation subsidy reimbursement to present at these three regional meetings of his/her choice. At the ACM, where the recipient is given the award, the registration fee will be waived, and two hotel nights and economy travel will be paid. Application Deadline The President of the SOGC may submit one nomination by February 1 st of each year. Nomination and Selection Nomination is by the current SOGC President and is approved at the March Executive and Council meetings. Distinguished Service AwardDescriptionThe Distinguished Service Award is awarded to members who have served the Society with distinction throughout the years, whether this would be on Council, Executive and/or various Committees. This award is exclusive to those who have worked for more than ten to fifteen years in an exemplary fashion in their practice and collaboratively with the Society. The SOGC would like to recognize the outstanding contribution made by member obstetrician/gynaecologists or physicians to our specialty and to Women’s Health. The Distinguished Service Award is a high recognition awarded by Council for a member’s outstanding contribution and commitment to Women’s Health, the promotion of the specialty and service to the SOGC. Award This award is presented during the Annual Clinical Meeting’s Awards Ceremony. The recipients will receive a Distinguished Service Award. This is a nonmonetary award. Eligibility · Member of the SOGC in good standing; · Committee or Council Member; Ob/Gyn with service to the SOGC and his or her community; · Made significant contributions over a consistent period of time (ten to fifteen years) to the SOGC projects and program, nationally or internationally; · Actively advocates on behalf of the SOGC for Women’s Health; and · Recognized as a leader in their field of either obstetrics, gynaecology or subspecialty. Communication Plan A picture with the name of the award recipient would be published in the SOGC News and sent to Canadian medical journals such as The Medical Post and L’Actualité Médical. Benefits to the Award Recipient The award recipient would receive a free registration to attend any of our regional meetings over a two year period. Application Deadline The nomination can be submitted by any current Council Member and should be submitted to the SOGC by February 1 st each year. Nomination and Selection Honorary Member AwardDescriptionAward of merit to an individual whose outstanding achievements reflect the aims and objectives of the SOGC. Award A plaque is awarded at the June Council Dinner. Honorary members are exempted from membership fees and are entitled to all privileges and benefits of an SOGC member. Eligibility • Made significant contributions to women’s health nationally and/or internationally; • Supports the aims and objectives of the SOGC; and • Recipient is a nonmember of the SOGC. Communication Plan The recipient of this award shall submit a one page biography and an electronic picture. The award recipient will be recognized by way of a press release and through the SOGC News. Benefits to the Award Recipient The award recipient will receive complimentary registration, and complimentary accommodation to the Annual Clinical Meeting where he or she receives the Award. Receives lifetime paid registration to any SOGC CME event. Application Deadline March 1st Nomination and Selection Honorary members are nominated by the SOGC Executive and Council and approved at their annual winter meetings. Back to top Recognition of Service AwardDescriptionThe Recognition of Service Award is granted to individuals who contribute their time and expertise to SOGC committees, including Council. This award highlights the importance of volunteer member involvement in the overall success of the SOGC. Award Nonmonetary awards are granted to recipients. Eligibility • SOGC member in good standing; and • The individual is active in one or more of the categories listed below. Categories: • Council: A Recognition of Service Award will be granted annually to outgoing Council members during the June Council Dinner and recipients will be acknowledged at the Annual Clinical Meeting (ACM) Awards Ceremony. • Committee Chairs and CoChairs: Committee Chairs or CoChairs receive a Recognition of Service Award during the ACM’s Awards Ceremony. • Committee Members: Outgoing committee members receive a certificate of acknowledgment and recognition of their service on SOGC committees. • Outgoing SOGC President: A Recognition of Service Award is presented to the outgoing President at the June Council Dinner. The President’s Pin and a crystal gavel will then be awarded at the ACM’s Awards Ceremony. Nomination and Selection Members are automatically recognized for their service to the SOGC according to their committee involvement. Back to top SOGC Regional Achievement AwardDescriptionThe SOGC Regional Achievement Award recognizes the excellence of members who volunteer at the local, regional or provincial levels for women’s health. Award An SOGC Regional Achievement Award with a $500 cheque will be awarded to one recipient in the Central, Atlantic, Western, Ontario and Quebec regions at the Annual Clinical Meeting’s Awards Ceremony. Eligibility • All membership categories of the SOGC; • Made significant achievements and contributions to the advancement of women’s health in their community or province through education, practice or community involvement; • Active member of the community; • Contributions reflect the goals and objectives of the SOGC; and • Advocate for the SOGC. Communication Plan The award recipients will be acknowledged through a press release and published in the SOGC News. Particular care will be taken to highlight this award in regional newspapers in the province of the award recipient. Benefits to the Award Recipient The award recipients will receive free registration to the Annual Clinical Meeting where they are recognized. Application Deadline Each Regional Committee may submit one nomination by February 1 st of each year. Nomination and Selection Recipients are selected by their respective Regional Committees and approved at the winter Executive and Council meetings. This award cannot be awarded posthumously. Previous Winner Back to top International Women’s Health Program VolunteerRecognition Award Description SOGCCNGOF Junior Member AwardDescription Previous Winner Abstract AwardsDescription SOGCCFWH Journalism Award for Excellence in Women’s Health ReportingDescriptionThis award, presented by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) and the Canadian Foundation for Women’s Health (CFWH), recognizes outstanding reporting on women’s sexual and reproductive health issues in consumer newspapers, magazines, and broadcasts across Canada. The Journalism Award highlights journalism’s valuable service, enabling women to make informed health and lifestyle choices with balanced, accurate, timely, responsible, and insightful communication. Award The award consists of $1,000 and a plaque to be presented to winners in two separate media categories – print and broadcast. The awards are presented during the Annual Clinical Meeting Awards Ceremony (June). Eligibility · The article must address a woman’s health topic or issue; · The article must have appeared in a Canadian consumer newspaper, magazine, or broadcast report between January 1 st and December 31 st of the previous year. Trade pieces are not accepted; · Broadcast submissions (television or radio) should be documentary style and at least 5 minutes in duration; and · Print submissions (newspaper, general interest magazine, or online news) should be feature style and at least 1,500 words in length. Communication Plan The award recipient shall submit a onepage biography and a photograph. A photo and mention of the award will be included in the SOGC News (the Society’s newsletter). Application Deadline Submissions are to be received by February 15 th of each year. Only online applications are accepted. Please apply online on our website: www.sogc.org/media/awards_e.asp. Selection The winner will be chosen by the SOGC’s Public Affairs Committee. click here for more info Back to top SOGC International Development Grant for VolunteersDescriptionThe purpose of this grant is to assist SOGC obstetrician/gynaecologist members who wish to pursue volunteer obstetric and/or gynaecology clinical work in developing countries. The volunteer work should consist of an active and practical experience related to clearly defined medical and/or health related community objectives in a developing country. Additional support (in the form of small honorariums and/or per diems) is permissible with application of this grant. Grant The recipient will be provided $3,750 for a sixmonth term to a maximum of $15,000 for a twoyear continuous term (prorated depending on the length of the assignment). The grant is provided to assist with travel and accommodation expenses during the stay outside Canada. Grant recipients will be recognized at the Annual Clinical Meeting’s Awards Ceremony. Time and location of tenure The volunteer work is to be accomplished in a clinical setting in a developing country, starting within the year following the date that the grant was awarded. Eligibility • Canadian obstetrician/gynaecologist members of SOGC in good standing; • Work on a volunteer basis in a developing country hospital, institution or nongovernmental organization; • The volunteer work may be undertaken continuously or in blocks of six months for a maximum of a 24month consecutive period; and • Applicants must indicate if they are receiving additional subsidies or grants for the intended project. Note: The grant is not intended for continued professional development learning activities, nor is it to
be used to supplement an exchange program within which the physician receives a Canadian salary.
Students and residents are not eligible. Bursary for Structured Learning ProjectsDescriptionThis bursary is designed to address the wide spread need of clinicians to have an opportunity to develop a Structured Learning Project to meet the requirements to claim credits under section 4 of the Royal College CPD categories. The Royal College description of such a project is: Bursary for Nurses and MidwivesDescriptionThe purpose of this bursary is to provide financial support to nurses or midwives to enable them to meet specific learning needs and those of their community. This clinical professional development opportunity may involve, but is not restricted to, the acquisition of technical knowledge or skills in the areas of obstetrics/gynaecology and/or sexual and reproductive health. The traineeship consists of an active, individualized, and practical experience related to clearly defined educational objectives. Funding is provided by the Foundation for the Promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health (FPSRH) whose mission is to promote and support educational initiatives in the field of sexual and reproductive health. Bursary This bursary consists of $3,000 for the nurse or midwife. In addition, $1,000 will be awarded to the host institution providing the traineeship to help cover expenses. Recipients will be recognized at the Annual Clinical Meeting Awards Ceremony (June). Payment will be issued in two installments, the first upon bursary announcement and the second upon receipt of the final report, which is a detailed account of the traineeship. Time and location of tenure The traineeship is to be provided in Canada. The Award Committee may consider an alternate location if the training sought is not available in Canada. The traineeship must take place during the 18 months following the date that the bursary was awarded. Eligibility • Applicant must be a nurse or midwife SOGC member in good standing; • Applicants must indicate if they are receiving additional subsidies for the intended traineeship; and• The learning activity or clinical update is to be of a duration of no more than 8 weeks. Communication Plan The bursary recipient shall submit a onepage biography and an electronic photograph. A photo and mention of the bursary will be included in the SOGC News (the Society’s newsletter). Application Deadline Submissions must be received by the SOGC by February 15 th and November 15 th of each year. Complete the attached application form. Selection The selection committee is composed of members of the Nurse and Midwife Advisory Committees. Submissions are evaluated on the overall merit of the traineeship and the benefits to the applicant and their community. Application Form Back to top Resident Elective Grant International Women’s HealthDescriptionThe purpose of this grant is to assist residents wishing to pursue elective training in international women’s health. The general objectives are to allow interested residents to develop a better understanding of women’s health issues and the practice of obstetrics and gynaecology in a developing country, and the appreciation for the work conducted by fellow health professionals in those countries. The elective should provide the recipient of the grant with an active, individualized and practical experience in a developing country related to clearly defined education objectives. Funding is provided by the Foundation for the Promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health whose mission is to promote and support educational initiatives in the field of sexual and reproductive health. Grant The grant consists of $4,000 for the resident. In addition, $1,000 will be awarded to the host institution providing the traineeship to help cover expenses. Grant recipients will be recognized at the Annual Clinical Meeting Awards Ceremony (June). Time and location of tenure The elective must be spent in a clinical setting in a developing country. Eligibility • Applicant must be a Junior Member of the SOGC in good standing; • Applicant must be enrolled in a residency training program in Canada; and • The learning activity is to take the form of a short period (4 weeks minimum) of clinical update. Application Deadline May 1 st of each year. All electives taking place between July 1 st (of the previous year) and June 30 th of the current year are eligible. Complete the attached application form. Selection The Selection Committee is composed of representatives from the SOGC and/or the Junior Member Committee. Submissions are evaluated on the overall merit of the traineeship. Fellowship adjudication Payment will be issued in two installments, the first one upon grant announcement and the second upon receipt of the final report, which is a detailed account of your elective. Previous Winner  2009 - Hisham Khalil – Resident Elective Grant- International Women’s Health Application Form Back to top Resident Elective GrantDescriptionThe Resident Elective Grants are intended to assist residents in pursuing elective training in obstetrics and gynaecology during their residency programs. Grant Consists of a number of grants ranging from $2,500 to $3,000. These are awarded to the top elective proposals to help cover expenses incurred while participating in an elective program. A final report (with summary of expenses) is required within three months of the completion of the program to receive the final portion of the grant. Grant recipients will be recognized at the Annual Clinical Meeting Awards Ceremony (June). Time and location of tenure The traineeship must be spent in a clinical setting in Canada within one year following the date that the grant was awarded. Eligibility • Applicant must be a Junior Member of the SOGC in good standing; • Applicant must be enrolled in a residency training program in Canada; • Elective training must be held in Canada, unless the chosen program is not available in Canada; and • The learning activity is to take the form of a short period (4 weeks) of clinical update. Application Deadline May 1 st of each year. All electives taking place between July 1 st (of the prior year) and June 30 th of the current year are eligible. Complete the attached application form. Selection The Selection Committee is composed of representatives from the SOGC and/or the Junior Member Committee. Submissions are evaluated on the overall merit of the traineeship. Fellowship adjudication Payment will be issued in two installments, the first one upon grant announcement and the second upon receipt of the final report, which is a detailed account of your elective. Last Updated August 6, 2010
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