OMA Awards
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.
2026 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.
2025 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.
Nominations process
Nominations must be submitted online. Handwritten submissions will not be accepted.
The Awards and Recognition Committee reviews each nomination and makes final recommendations to the OMA board.
Awards will not be awarded posthumously except in the case of the death of the nominee during the nomination and selection process.
An unsuccessful nomination may be re-submitted in a subsequent year.
You cannot nominate:
- Yourself (exceptions for the emerging leader, medical student achievement and resident achievement awards)
- A current OMA board director or officer or a member of the Awards and Recognition Committee
- Current OMA staff