OMA Award recipients
These individuals have been recognized for their outstanding service to the medical profession, medical science or the common good
Founded in 1921, the OMA Awards Program recognizes the work of physicians, residents, medical students and community members in Ontario. Individuals are awarded for outstanding contributions to the Ontario Medical Association, the medical profession, medical science or the common good.
2025 Award recipients
Life Membership award
OMA Life Membership is awarded to those members who have made an outstanding contribution to the work of the association in the interest of the medical profession. In addition to OMA-related involvement, work done to advance medical science and other positive work done at the provincial level can be considered.
2024 Award recipients
Medical Student Achievement award
The Medical Student Achievement award is awarded for significant contributions at the political and/or community level that helps advance the life and/or education of all medical students.
Resident Achievement award
The Resident Achievement award is awarded for outstanding contributions to the advancement of postgraduate training.
Life Membership award
OMA Life Membership is awarded to those members who have made an outstanding contribution to the work of the association in the interest of the medical profession. In addition to OMA-related involvement, work done to advance medical science and other positive work done at the provincial level can be considered.
Emerging Leader Award
The Emerging Leader Award is awarded to an early career physician who has demonstrated leadership abilities toward shaping the future of medicine.
OMA Distinguished Service Award
The OMA Distinguished Service Award is awarded for exceptional service at the Ontario Medical Association. This includes membership in committees, task forces, working groups, constituency group executives, OMA Board, OMA’s subsidiary boards and the General Assembly.
Innovator Award
The Innovator Award recognizes contributions to a variety of areas working to make the lives of Ontario’s doctors better including improvements and advancements related to clinical practice, health-system policy and system thinking, education, advocacy, leadership, partnership and governance.
Presidential Award
The Presidential award is awarded in recognition of exceptional and long-standing humanitarian service to the greater community (in Ontario or elsewhere) that brings honour to the medical profession.
Team Award
The Team award recognizes the collective efforts of an outstanding group of members that planned and completed an extraordinary event or project that was important to the OMA’s mission, vision, and strategic plan.
