MD Student Awards

Awards recognizing the accomplishments of MD students completing their undergraduate studies in medicine. Recipients are selected by the Deparment of Psychiatry and awarded by the Temerty Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Benjamin W. Appleton Prize in Psychiatry

This prize is awarded to a student in the final year who has demonstrated special interest and achievement in the field of psychiatry, on the nomination of the Chair of the Department of Psychiatry.

Type: Philanthropic

Eligible recipients: Undergraduate students

Nominated by the Labatt Family Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and awarded by the Temerty Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Jean Wasserman Wolfman Prize In Child Psychiatry

Established by Mrs. Edie Yolles in memory of her late sister, the Wasserman Prize is awarded award to a student in the final year of the medical program who excels in the field of Child Psychiatry, with preference given to a student who most significantly investigates some aspect of autism in children during their elective period.

Type: Philanthropic

Eligible recipients: Undergraduate students

Nominated by the Department of Psychiatry and awarded by the Temerty Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Samuel Stein Memorial Award

The Stein Memorial is awarded to a graduating medical student who has demonstrated excellence in therapeutic communications during core and/or elective rotations in Psychiatry.

Type: Philanthropic

Eligible recipients: Undergraduate students

Nominated by the Department of Psychiatry and awarded by the Temerty Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Stan Kushnir Memorial Award

This award has been established by family, friends and associates of the late Dr. Stan Kushnir, a graduate of the University of Toronto and past president of the Ontario Society of Clinical Hypnosis. It is awarded a student in the final year of the medical program, has demonstrated special interest and achievement in the field of Psychiatry.

Type: Philanthropic

Eligible recipients: Undergraduate students

Nominated by the Department of Psychiatry and awarded by the Temerty Faculty of Medicine.