This article originally appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of the Ontario Medical Review magazine.
Each year, the Ontario Medical Association recognizes physicians and non-physician health leaders through the Honours & Awards program. The photo feature highlights the 2020 recipients of OMA Honours & Awards by category.
OMA Life Membership is awarded to those members who have made an outstanding contribution to the works of the Association, the medical profession and medical science, or common good at the provincial level, and have reached the age of 65 as of Dec. 31 in the year preceding the OMA Annual Meeting that the awards are to be presented. Under exceptional circumstances, candidates under 65 years of age may be considered. This year’s recipients appear below.
Canadian Medical Association (CMA) Honorary Membership is awarded to those members who have made outstanding contributions to the CMA on its Board of Directors, Committees, General Council or to Canadian medicine. CMA Honorary members from Ontario are nominated by the Board of Directors of the OMA, and elected by unanimous vote of the Board of Directors of the CMA. Members will have reached the age of 65 and have been active members of the CMA for the preceding 10 years. This year’s recipients appear below.
Dr. Diamond Allidina
Dr. Eric Barker
Dr. Gail Beck
Dr. Steven Bodley
Dr. Alan Drummond
Dr. Gregory Flynn
Dr. Elliot Halparin
Dr. Gary Gale Johnson
Dr. Robert Josefchak
Dr. Marvin Kay
Dr. Paul Leger
Dr. Renwick Mann
Dr. Christopher McKibbon
Dr. Lawrence Patrick
Dr. Dennis Pitt
Dr. Charmaine Roye
Dr. Allan Studniberg
Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull
Dr. Richard Tytus
Dr. Virginia Walley
This award is presented to a member of the Ontario Medical Association for exceptional long-standing service to the OMA and patients of Ontario.
This year’s recipient is: Dr. Joseph Shaban
This award recognizes exceptional and long-standing humanitarian service to the greater community that brings honour to the medical profession. The award recipient, by his or her actions, demonstrates the highest qualities of service by a physician.
This year’s recipient is: Dr. Ally Prebtani
This award is presented in recognition of significant service to the OMA, medical profession, or public, within a Section.
This year’s recipient is: Dr. Joseph Shaban, OMA Section on Endocrinology and Metabolism
This award is presented to a physician or non-physician in recognition of outstanding contributions that have significantly benefited the medical students or residents of the province of Ontario.
This year’s recipient is: Dr. Alykhan Abdulla
This award was established in 1972 in honour of Dr. Glenn Sawyer, the longest-serving General Secretary of the OMA. The Glenn Sawyer Service Award is awarded in recognition of significant service to the OMA, medical profession, or public at the community level. This year’s recipients are:
Dr. Roy Christopher Allison
Dr. Peter Bonsu
Dr. Michelle Cohen
Dr. Alicia Donohue
Dr. John Minardi
Dr. Anthony John Reid
Dr. Kuppuswami Shivakumar
This award is presented annually to non-physicians for significant contribution to the health and welfare of the people of a local community, as defined by involvement in community health and public welfare, including length of involvement, roles fulfilled in local organizations, and personal achievements. This year’s recipients are:
Mr. Patrick Dion
Ms. Fran Geikie
Ms. Anita Imperioli
Mr. John Mayo
OMA Honorary Membership is awarded to a non-physician for having achieved eminence in science and/or humanities, such as outstanding service to the OMA, the medical profession, medical science or common good at the provincial level. This year’s recipient is:
Mr. Siyaram Pandey
Established to commemorate the OMA centennial in 1980, this award is presented to a non-physician in recognition of outstanding achievements in serving the health and welfare of the people of Ontario through length of service and/or distinguished acts. This year’s recipient is:
Mr. Gerry Lougheed Jr.
Awarded to the Branch Society which most adequately fulfils its purpose of service to its members, community and profession through programs and activities defined by: a) contributions by Branch Societies to the OMA as demonstrated by activity in OMA Committees, Council and/or b) contributions by the Branch Society to science, medical education, culture, hospitals, community service, politics, public welfare and other civic activities. This year’s recipient is:
London & District Academy of Medicine
The Resident Achievement Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the advancement of postgraduate training. The award may be presented annually to one resident from each of the six provincial medical schools. This year’s recipients appear below.
The Medical Student Achievement Award recognizes significant contributions at the political and/or community level that help advance the life and/or education of all medical students. The award may be presented annually to one student from each of the six provincial medical schools. This year’s recipients appear below.