Awards at the NMP 2021

December 1, 2021

Congratulations to our NMP faculty, staff, preceptors and students who received various awards over the past year!

Dr. Terri Aldred: Mikhael Award for Medical Education (Resident Doctors of Canada)

Dr. Nadine Caron: Chanchlani Global Health Research Award (McMaster University); and the inaugural Inclusive Excellence Prize, co-recipient (Canadian Cancer Society)

Dr. Kendra Furber: MSFHR Scholar award (Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research)

Twylla Hamelin: Dean’s Staff Award – Leadership category  (UBC Faculty of Medicine)

Dr. Rob Olson: Distinguished Achievement Award - for Overall Excellence – Mid-career (UBC Faculty of Medicine)

Dr. John Pawlovich: Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentorship (UBC Faculty of Medicine)

Sukhmeet Sachal (Class of 2023): Power of Youth Leadership Award (Drishti  Magazine)

Dr. Jaco Strydom: PNW Spirit Award of Excellence - Lifetime Achievement (Pacific Northwest Division of Family Practice)


Award recipients recognized by our students in 2021!

  • Dr. Shannon King: Clinical Preceptor Roche Award for Excellence in Teaching Clinical Skills (chosen by Year 1); and, the Clinical Preceptor Roche Award for Excellence in Teaching Clinical Skills (chosen by Year 2)
  • Dr. Tammy Attia: First Impressions Award (chosen by Year 1); and, the Lasting Impressions Award (chosen by Year 2)
  • Drs. Lida Hellqvist, Amber Husband, Olusegun Oyedeji: Clinical Teaching Awards (chosen by Year 3 - ICC - Fort St. John)
  • Dr. Nasi Saukila: Innovation in Teaching Award (chosen by Year 3 – ICC Fort St. John)
  • Dr. Irina Sainchuk: Clinical Impressions Award - Clinical Teacher of the Year (chosen by Year 3 - Prince George)
  • Bradley Brekkaas (Certified Clinical Anesthesia Assistant/ Registered Respiratory Therapist, UHNBC): Supporting Impressions Award - Non-Clinical Teacher of the Year (chosen by Year 3 - Prince George)
  • Drs. Michael Kenyon, Scott McCoach, Daved Youssef: Clinical Teachers of the Year (chosen by Year 3 - ICC Terrace)
  • Dr. Adrienne Dufour: Innovation in Teaching Award (chosen by Year 3 – ICC Terrace)

Drs. Lida Hellqvist, Olusegun Oyedeji and Nasi SaukilaPhoto (L-R): Drs. Lida Hellqvist, Olusegun Oyedeji and Nasi Saukila from Fort St. John.