Awards Winners 2024
Congratulations!
We are thrilled to announce and congratulate the distinguished winners of this year’s SRPC Awards, each of whom has showcased exceptional leadership and commitment to improving health outcomes for those living in rural and remote areas. Their dedication to advancing health outcomes for communities across Canada is nothing short of inspiring. We are proud to celebrate and honor their remarkable achievements in rural medicine, and extend our heartfelt congratulations to each and every one of them.
Dr. Sarah Lespérance and Dr. Trina Larsen Soles presented the awards at our gala held on Friday, April 19, in Edmonton, Alberta, as part of our 31st Annual Rural and Remote Medicine Conference. Here are the distinguished winners for 2024:
RURAL SERVICE AWARD
Dr. Prean Armogam, MBBCH,CCFP,FCFP, Port Mcneill, BC
Dr. Jane Bishop, MD, CCFP, FCFP, FPA, Sechelt, BC
Dr. Michael Cotterill, Wawa, ON
Dr. Donald Curtis, MD, CCFP, Courtenay, BC
Dr. Sarah Gower, MD, CCFP, Elora, ON
Dr. Aimee Seguin, MD, CCFP-ESS, Meadow Lake, SK
Dr. Caroline Shooner, MD, FCFP, Daajing Giids, BC
Dr. Jonathan Wallace, Rockyview County, AB
RURAL LONG SERVICE AWARD
Dr. Steyn De Wet, MD, Leduc, SK
Dr. David Goranson, MD, FCFP(EM), FRRMS, Salt Spring Island, BC
Dr. (Rob) Robert Greidanus, MD, CCFP(ESS), Peace River, AB
Dr. Amber Hayward-Stewart, MD, CCFP(SEM), FCFP, Consecon, ON
Dr. Art Jaroni, CCFP, FCFP, Camrose, AB
Dr. Trina Mathison, , CCFP, FCFP, Dauphin, MB
Dr. Tracy Morton, MD, CCFP, FCFP, Haida Gwaii, BC
Dr. Lyn Power, CCFP, FCFP, Burin Bay Arm, NL
FELLOWSHIP OF RURAL AND REMOTE MEDICINE OF THE SRPC (FRRMS)
Dr. Heather Abramenko, BSN, MD, Almonte, ON
Dre. Coralie Boudreau, MD, CCFP, Concession, NS
Dr. Roderick Cheung, MD, CCFP(FPA), FCFP, Kapuskasing, ON
Dr. (Rob) Robert Greidanus, MD, CCFP(ESS), Peace River, AB
Dr. Amber Hayward-Stewart, MD, CCFP(SEM), FCFP, Consecon, ON
Dr. Art Jaroni, CCFP, FCFP, Camrose, AB
Dr. Tracy Morton, MD, CCFP, FCFP, Haida Gwaii, BC
Dr. Lyn Power, CCFP, FCFP, Burin Bay Arm, NL
Dr. Stephen Viherjoki, MD, CCFP, Dryden, ON
LIFETIME MEMBER AWARD
Dr. David Goranson, MD, FCFP(EM), FRRMS, Salt Spring Island, BC
RURAL COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD
Dr. Robert Warren, MD, CCFP, FCFP, FRRMS, SUNDRE, AB
RURAL HEALTH CHAMPION AWARD
Ms. Janine Moloney, CCPA, Kenora, ON
RURAL MENTORSHIP AWARD
Dr. Sarah Newbery, MD, CCFP, FCFP, FRRMS, Marathon, ON
RURAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
Dr. Paul Dhillon, MBBCh, BAO, MSc, DM, MBA, CCFP, Sechelt, BC
RURAL HEART AWARD
Dr. Rafiq Andani, CCFP(EM), Winnipeg, MB
RURAL SPECIALIST MERIT AWARD
Dr. Judith Roger, FRCSC, Corner Brook, NL
RURAL MENTORSHIP AWARD
Dr. Sarah Newbery, MD, CCFP, FCFP, FRRMS, Marathon, ON
RURAL MENTORSHIP AWARD
Dr. Paul Dhillon, MBBCh, BAO, MSc, DM, MBA, CCFP, Sechelt, BC
RURAL MEDICAL EDUCATION AWARD
Memorial University of Newfoundland
RESIDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD
Dr. Alexandra Raynard, CCFP, Waterloo, ON
Dr. Julie Saby, MD, Norglenwold, AB
STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD
Ian Cooper, Edmonton, AB
Taylor McCann, Parkhill, ON
RESIDENT ESSAY
Dr. Sarah MacVicar, MD, MSc, Edmonton, AB
STUDENT ESSAY
Melissa Yeo, Owen Sound, ON
RESIDENT RESEARCH POSTER
Ms. Kiranpreet Ghag, on behalf of Dr. Davina Banner and the research team
For media inquiries, please contact:
Mrs. Jenna Keindel Email: nominations@srpc.ca
Society of Rural Physicians of Canada PO Box 893, 383 Route 148 Shawville, QC. J0X 2Y0
