
Awards
Each year during the International Conference on Residency Education (ICRE), trailblazing medical educators and resident leaders are recognized for their valuable contributions and accomplishments within the field of residency training, advocacy and practice.
The 2024 call for nominations will open in January 2024.

Awards
Each year during the International Conference on Residency Education (ICRE), trailblazing medical educators and resident leaders are recognized for their valuable contributions and accomplishments within the field of residency training, advocacy and practice.
The 2024 call for nominations will open in January 2024.
International Medical Educator of the Year Award
This award is given annually to an international residency educator who has demonstrated a commitment to enhancing residency education as evidenced by innovation and impact beyond their program.
2023 award recipient:
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- Brian C. George, MD, MAEd, FACS, University of Michigan
International Resident Leadership Award
This award is given annually to an international resident who has demonstrated leadership in specialty education and encourages the development of future leaders in medicine.
2023 award recipient:
- Lauren M. Granat, DO, MS, Cleveland Clinic
Kristin Sivertz Resident Leadership Award
This award is given annually to a resident who has demonstrated leadership in Canadian specialty education and encourages the development of future leaders in medicine. Up to two awards are presented annually.
2023 award recipients:
- Brandon Tang, MD, MSc, FRCPC, University of Toronto
- Fatemeh Ramazani, MD, MMEd, University of Calgary
Program Administrator Award for Excellence
This award is given annually to a Residency Program Administrator (PA) who has demonstrated a commitment to enhancing residency education as evidenced by innovation and excellence beyond their program.
2023 award recipient:
- Katarzyna (Kathy) Nowak, University of Manitoba
Program Director of the Year Award
This award is given annually to a program director who has demonstrated a commitment to enhancing residency education as evidenced by innovation and impact beyond their program. Up to two awards are presented annually.
2023 award recipients:
- David JA Callen, PhD, MD, FRCPC, McMaster University
- Rob Woods MD MMEd FRCPC DRCPSC, University of Saskatchewan
ICRE Top Paper and Top Poster Awards
Each year, the top research paper; top resident paper; and top What Works? papers are selected by a panel of judges.
Top Research Paper 2023
Dr. Robert Woods, University of Saskatchewan – ‘Your comment is not as helpful as it could be…do you still want to submit?’ Using Natural Language Processing to identify the quality of supervisor narrative comments in Competency- based medical education
Top Resident Research Paper 2023
Dr. Rajajee Selvam, University of Ottawa – Integration of planetary health in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education: A scoping review
Top What Works 2023
Ms. Hemasree Yeluru, Eastern Virginia Medical School – A framework to disseminate a clinical leadership curriculum across specialties and institutions
Top Poster 2023
Dr. Mankeeran Dhanoa, University of Saskatchewan – The odd couple: Combining high fidelity simulation with Quality Improvement teaching in residency