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. 


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.

Dr. Hiren Desai
Dr. Hiren Desai

Dr. Kathryn Lockington
Dr. Kathryn Lockington

Dr. Kieran Moore
Dr. Kieran Moore

Dr. David Mutrie
Dr. David Mutrie

Dr. Albert Ng
Dr. Albert Ng

Dr. Jane Purvis
Dr. Jane Purvis

Dr. Charles Radzinski
Dr. Charles Radzinski

Dr. Joseph Shaban
Dr. Joseph Shaban

Dr. Christopher Vinden
Dr. Christopher Vinden

Dr. Scott Wooder
Dr. Scott Wooder


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.

Blossom Dharamraj
McMaster University
Blossom Dharamraj
McMaster University

Oumar El-Aina
Queen's University
Oumar El-Aina
Queen's University

Harrison Gao
University of Toronto
Harrison Gao
University of Toronto

Jacky Lee
University of Ottawa
Jacky Lee
University of Ottawa

Nima Malakoti-Negad
University of Western Ontario
Nima Malakoti-Negad
University of Western Ontario

Claire Poulin
NOSM University
Claire Poulin
NOSM University


Resident Achievement award

The Resident Achievement award is awarded for outstanding contributions to the advancement of postgraduate training.

Dr. Manveer Bal
Queen's University
Dr. Manveer Bal
Queen's University

Dr. Helena Bentley
University of Toronto
Dr. Helena Bentley
University of Toronto

Dr. Mark Grindberg
McMaster University
Dr. Mark Grindberg
McMaster University

Dr. Isabella Menchetti
University of Ottawa
Dr. Isabella Menchetti
University of Ottawa

Dr. Audrey Shakespeare
Western University
Dr. Audrey Shakespeare
Western University

Published: Jan. 25, 2021  |  Last updated: April 28, 2026