External Education and Teaching Awards
Nominations are now open for fall cycle awards!
Deadline to submit a nomination is December 15, 2025 at 11:59 pm. See nomination process below.
The Temerty Faculty of Medicine's Teaching and Education Awards Committee (ETAC) has the privilege of recognizing individuals who are making significant contributions to Health Professions Education.
Twice a year, we solicit nominations from across our faculty for a range of external teaching and education awards issued at the University, national and international levels. Through a rigorous adjudication process, we identify individuals and groups that are demonstrating excellence in teaching, education scholarship and leadership in education, and make recommendations to the Dean of Medicine on which candidates should be put forward as the official Temerty nominees for these awards.
Nomination Process
Calls for nominations are issued twice per year:
Fall Cycle Awards - Accepting nominations until Dec 15, 2025
| Award | Criteria | Nominate | Nomination Process |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAMC Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award | Award criteria. | Submit a nomination. | The first stage of the adjudication requires a simpler version of the official nomination package. You can download a preview of the nomination form here. If chosen as the official Temerty nominee, the Office of the Vice Dean, Medical Education will support the nominee to develop their full nomination package. Please direct any questions to medicine.awards@utoronto.ca rather than to the organization offering the award. |
| AAMC Award for Excellence in Medical Education | Award criteria. | Submit a nomination. | The first stage of the adjudication requires a simpler version of the official nomination package. You can download a preview of the nomination form here. If chosen as the official Temerty nominee, the Office of the Vice Dean, Medical Education will support the nominee to develop their full nomination package. Please direct any questions to medicine.awards@utoronto.ca rather than to the organization offering the award. |
| Dr. Maureen Topps Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Assessment of Clinical Competence | Award criteria. | Submit a nomination. | The first stage of the adjudication requires a simpler version of the official nomination package. You can download a preview of the nomination form here. If chosen as the official Temerty nominee, the Office of the Vice Dean, Medical Education will support the nominee to develop their full nomination package. Please direct any questions to medicine.awards@utoronto.ca rather than to the organization offering the award. |
| U of T President's Teaching Award | Award criteria. | Submit a nomination. | The first stage of the adjudication requires a simpler version of the official nomination package. You can download a preview of the nomination form here. If chosen as the official Temerty nominee, the Office of the Vice Dean, Medical Education will support the nominee to develop their full nomination package. Please direct any questions to medicine.awards@utoronto.ca rather than to the organization offering the award. |
Spring Cycle Awards - Will open for nominations in mid-March 2026
- Details to be added.
- To explore Spring cycle awards, consult our Teaching and Education Awards Database.
Support with Nominations
- For general questions, reach out to medicine.awards@utoronto.ca.
- If you’d like support in identifying suitable awards for a given candidate, book a consultation with the Research, Awards & Honours Officer, Office of the Vice Dean, Medical Education.
- To explore all medical education and teaching awards, consult our Teaching and Education Awards Database.
- To receive the call for nominations, join our Medical Education Grants and Awards mailing list.
About ETAC
ETAC is comprised of faculty and learners/trainees and chaired by the Vice Dean, Medical Education. The Committee reviews candidates for external Education and Teaching awards requiring a decanal nomination and makes recommendations to the Dean of Medicine. To learn more about the Education and Teaching Awards Committee, see the committee's terms of reference.