Excellence in Community-Based Teaching and Education Awards
Nominations are now closed. This award will open for nominations again in October 2025.
To acknowledge the significant contribution of an increasing number of community-based teachers to the learning of students and trainees (MD, PGME and Rehabilitation Sciences) at the University of Toronto, the Temerty Faculty of Medicine offers five awards to recognize excellence in community-based teaching across health professions education.
Award Categories
Eligibility
The awards are open to MDs and Rehabilitation Sciences faculty members who:
- Are clinical teachers of Health Professions learners including MD program students, Postgraduate (PGME) resident trainees or Rehabilitation Science Students within the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine;
- Teach and practice primarily in the community environment, including University of Toronto Community Affiliate Hospitals or community-based office/clinic setting (not associated with Full Affiliates of the Faculty of Medicine); and
- Are faculty appointed within a Temerty Faculty of Medicine Department/Program and have the support of two learners, and either their Department Chair or Hospital Chief. For non-MD faculty members, including Rehabilitation Sciences, the appropriate Practice Lead or Manager may sign off on the nomination.
Note: Self-nominations will not be accepted. Those who have received an award in any of the three categories are ineligible for 5 years.
Criteria
The following criteria will be considered in reviewing each nominee:
- Use of innovative or creative teaching methods and demonstrated ability to lead learners to think critically
- Excellent communication skills, good rapport with learners, and encouraging learners to have interest and enthusiasm for the subject area
- Strong evidence of mentorship, serving as an effective and positive role model and fostering interdisciplinary skills and connections
- Quality and consistency of teaching evaluations
- Incorporation of principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility-related considerations in teaching and practice
Nomination Process
Nominations must be made via the online nomination form. The person completing the form must ensure that the nominee is aware of the nomination. Please note: a nominee may only be nominated only in one category.
Nomination Requirements
Notes on Teaching Evaluations:
When uploading teaching evaluation data, you will be asked to:
- Explain how student ratings are normally conducted in the relevant division/faculty and include a blank copy of the survey instrument.
- Account for irregularities in the data (low ratings that result from significant changes to a course, gaps in ratings that are due to a leave of absence or special assignment or reduced teaching responsibilities, change in the rating form, etc.)
- Ensure all data includes course titles, course level, dates, class sizes, number of completed evaluations.
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Category |
Teaching Evaluation Requirements |
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Categories 1-3 |
Requires 2-5 years teaching evaluation data. |
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Category 4: Sustained Excellence |
Requires 10+ years of teaching evaluations as well as a teaching dossier. Where 10 years of teaching evaluation data is not available, the nominee may include an explanation as to why this is not available and provide alternative evidence of efforts to engage learners, introduce innovative teaching methods, and provide mentorship. Alternative evidence may include pre and post learning tests to demonstrate knowledge gains; demonstrated use of evidence-based approaches to pedagogy; success in student learning outcomes; peer review of teaching; course development efforts; or course materials. Evidence presented should demonstrate continued excellence over a minimum of 10 years. |
Adjudication Process
- Nomination files will be reviewed by the Community Based Teaching Awards Adjudication Committee.
- Nominees will be notified of the results by April 2025.
For questions regarding the awards or process, please contact:
Office of the Vice Dean, Medical Education
Temerty Faculty of Medicine
medicine.awards@utoronto.ca
Previous Award Winners
2024:
Excellence in Community‐Based Teaching (Community Hospital)
Dr. Daphna Grossman, Department of Family and Community Medicine
Excellence in Community‐Based Teaching (Rehab)
Prof. Janet Campbell, Department of Physical Therapy
Excellence in Community‐Based Clinical Teaching Award (Sustained Excellence)
Dr. Dave Wheler, Department of Family & Community Medicine
Excellence in Community‐Based Teaching (Office/Clinic)
Dr. Kimberly Lazare, Department of Family & Community Medicine
2023:
Excellence in Community‐Based Teaching (Community Hospital)
Dr. Steve Singh, Department of Surgery
Excellence in Community‐Based Teaching (Rehab)
Prof. Stephanie Lurch, Department of Physical Therapy
Excellence in Community‐Based Clinical Teaching Award (Sustained Excellence)
Dr. Melissa Tai, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Excellence in Community‐Based Teaching (Office/Clinic)
Dr. Amir Salamat, Department of Family & Community Medicine
2022:
Excellence in Community‐Based Teaching (Community Hospital)
Dr. Pearl Behl, Department of Medicine
Excellence in Community‐Based Teaching (Rehab)
Ms. Jana Leggett, Department of Speech Language Pathology
Excellence in Community‐Based Clinical Teaching Award (Sustained Excellence)
Dr. Nancy Down, Department of Surgery
2021:
Excellence in Community‐Based Teaching (Community Hospital)
Dr. Everton Gooden, Department of Otolaryngology‐Head & Neck Surgery
Excellence in Community‐Based Teaching (Office/Clinic)
Dr. Albert Cannitelli, Department of Paediatrics
Excellence in Community‐Based Clinical Teaching Award (Sustained Excellence)
Dr. Peter Wong, Department of Paediatrics
2020:
Excellence in Community-Based Teaching (Sustained Excellence)
Dr. Everton Nicholas, Department of Medicine, Michael Garron Hospital
Excellence in Community-Based Teaching (Community Hospital)
Dr. Rahim Abdulhussein, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Scarborough Health Network
Excellence in Community-Based Teaching (Office/Clinic)
Dr. Alan Berzen, Department of Pediatrics, SickKids, Community Office/Clinic
2019:
Excellence in Community-Based Teaching (Sustained Excellence)
Dr. Risa Bordman, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Family Medicine Clinic
Excellence in Community-Based Teaching (Community Hospital)
Dr. Brian Yau, Department of Anesthesia, North York General Hospital
Excellence in Community-Based Teaching (Clinic/ Office/Practice)
Dr. Sherri Baine, Department of Pediatrics, North York General
2018:
Excellence in Community-Based Teaching (Sustained Excellence)
Dr. Kyle Wanzel, Department of Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery, St. Joseph's Health Centre
Excellence in Community-Based Teaching (Community Hospital)
Dr. Michael Warren, Department of Medicine, Michael Garron Hospital
Excellence in Community-Based Teaching (Clinic/ Office/Practice)
Dr. Dennis Di Pasquale, Department of Orthopaedics, Trillium Health Partners
2017:
Excellence in Community-Based Teaching (Sustained Excellence)
Dr. Sid Feldman, Department of Family and Community Medicine, North York General Hospital
Excellence in Community-Based Teaching (Community Hospital)
Dr. Yvonne Chan, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Trillium Health Partners
Excellence in Community-Based Teaching (Clinic/ Office/Practice)
Dr. David Eisen, Family and Community Medicine, North York General Hospital
2016:
Excellence in Community-Based Teaching (Sustained Excellence)
Dr. Jeffrey Weissberger, Department of Family & Community Medicine, Markham Stouffville Hospital
Excellence in Community-Based Teaching (Community Hospital)
Dr. Nina Horvath, Department of Family & Community Medicine, North York General Hospital
Excellence in Community-Based Teaching (Clinic/ Office/Practice)
Dr. Rosa Braga-Mele, Department of Ophthalmology
2015:
Sustained Excellence in Community-Based Teaching
Dr. John Fowler, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, Toronto East General
Excellence in Community-Based Teaching (Community Hospital)
Dr. John Abrahamson, Department of Medicine, Toronto East General Hospital
Dr. Heather MacNeill, Department of Medicine (Psychiatry), Bridgepoint Health
Excellence in Community-Based Teaching (Office, Clinic or Practice)
Dr. Michael Ward, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Scarborough Hospital
Dr. Eddy Lau, Department of Paediatrics, St. Joseph’s Health Centre
2014:
Sustained Achievement in Community-Based Teaching
Dr. Ronald Levine, Department of Surgery, St. Joseph’s Health Centre
Excellence in Community-Based Teaching (community hospital)
Dr. John Hagen, Department of Surgery, Humber River Hospital
Excellence in Community-Based Teaching (clinic/office/practice)
Dr. Paul Cantarutti, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Southlake Regional Health Centre
Dr. Jane Philpott, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Markham Stouffville Hospital
2013:
Sustained Achievement in Community‐Based Teaching
Dr. Gary Smith, Department of Pediatrics, Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital
Excellence in Community‐Based Teaching (office setting)
Dr. David Kaplan, Department of Family and Community Medicine
Excellence in Community‐Based Teaching (hospital setting)
Dr. Albino Chiodo, Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery, Toronto East General Hospital
Dr. Jeff Powis, Department of Medicine, Toronto East General Hospital
Dr. Peter Stotland, Department of Surgery, North York General Hospital