The Anderson Awards

Download the Anderson Awards Nomination Form

Eligibility

• All UHN, MSH, TEGH and Wightman-Berris community/specialty affiliated staff/faculty who teach, tutor, or administer University of Toronto programs in the health professions on behalf of the Wightman-Berris Academy or UHN/MSH are eligible  (Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy,  Respiratory Therapy,  Radiation Science, Speech Language Pathology,  Social Work).  Nominations may occur annually however, individuals will be granted an award in any given category once every three years.
• A University of Toronto academic appointment is not necessary

Criteria for all Anderson Award Winners

• Outstanding contribution to the educational mission of the institution
• Demonstrated ability to enhance teaching and learning in educational programs
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring and role-modeling
• Work enhances the profile of teaching in department/program
• Outstanding institutional service
• Demonstrated efficiency, effectiveness, impact and scholarly approach in role as an education
• Contribution to education above and beyond expectations

Additional Specific Criteria

Extraordinary Contribution to Health Professional Education award

• Overall outstanding, sustained, exemplary performance with very high impact in his/her educational field
• The work of this individual has had major implications for learners, locally, nationally or internationally
• Impact of this work contributes to the advancement of educational programs, teaching methodology, research or scholarly work in educational field
• This award represents the highest level of achievement for the Academy and UHN/MSH educators

Program Innovation and Development Award

• Demonstrated development of innovative educational programs or tools with high impact on learner outcomes

Educational Administration Award

• Demonstrated exemplary development and effective delivery of educational programs

 Process for Nomination

• All awards are given on the basis of nominations
• A call for nominations will be issued in April. Advertisements will be sent to all staff members at UHN and MSH by email and hard copies will be posted in the education offices, libraries and departmental offices at all sites
• Nomination forms must be completed by a proposer, who must be a staff member
• The nomination must be seconded by either student or another staff member
• The deadlines for submission of completed nomination forms and supporting evidence will be in early spring
• The Wightman-Berris Awards Committee meets annually to determine the winners