Resident awards

To be awarded to a full time Canadian graduate student that is enrolled in the Clinician Scientist Program in the Department of Psychiatry on the basis of academic merit.

Type: Philanthropic

Eligible recipients: CSP Residents

Amount: $2,000

Criteria:

To be awarded to a full time Canadian graduate student that is enrolled in the Clinician Scientist Program in the Department of Psychiatry on the basis of academic merit.

Preference will be given to a student who is also enrolled in the Institute for Medical Science.

The Department will reach out to eligible residents and invite them to apply.

This award recognizes outstanding achievement in developing projects that further the agenda of collaboration between the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and partner countries. Projects must have education and/or research objectives and be clearly aligned with the values and practice of social responsibility. They should involve the active participation of faculty and/or students in both partner countries.

Type: Philanthropic

Eligible recipients: Faculty and/or residents

Amount: $1,000

Criteria:

This award recognizes outstanding achievement in developing projects that further the agenda of collaboration between the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and partner countries. Projects must have education and/or research objectives and be clearly aligned with the values and practice of social responsibility. They should involve the active participation of faculty and/or students in both partner countries.

Nomination process:

Each year, the Department will issue a call for nominations in the form of a CV and letter which detail the accomplishments of the nominees with respect to the above criteria. This letter may be submitted by the individual or a nominator who can speak to the impact of the nominee’s accomplishments.

Nominations may be submitted to the psych.awards@utoronto.ca email.

This award aims to encourage psychiatric research on the part of our residents.

Type: Departmental

Eligible recipients: Residents

Amount: $500

Criteria:

Awards will be presented for posters and oral presentations to Faculty and Trainees in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto. Awards will be judged based on the abstract submission and oral presentation/poster.

Nomination process:

All presentations made at Department of Psychiatry Research Day by residents will be considered automatically for an award.

Awarded to residents who make outstanding contributions to teaching undergraduate medical students. Every year there are residents who make outstanding contributions to teaching undergraduate medical students.  In order to fittingly recognize and encourage these contributions, the Resident Teaching Award is presented at the annual Departmental Dinner to the nominee deemed most worthy by our Undergraduate Awards Committee.

Type: Departmental

Eligible recipients: Residents

Amount: $500

Criteria:

Although teaching performance is the main criteria for this award, the Awards Committee will consider overall contributions, and particularly innovations in Undergraduate Education in Psychiatry. Quantitative TES data will be reviewed and compared along with any qualitative evaluations provided in the nomination package. 

Nomination process:

Undergraduate Education Coordinators at each site should submit at least one nomination.

Residents who would like to suggest a name to their local Undergraduate Education coordinator are encouraged to do so.

Nominations must include:

Letter of support from resident’s base hospital Undergraduate Site Coordinator.

Any of the following would be useful to support the nomination.  It is not expected that a resident submit material in all of the following categories:

• A list of teaching activities in the current academic year
• Any teaching evaluations (TES) on record
• Outlines or material from seminars, lectures or courses they have designed
• Educational writings, research or publications
• A letter of support from a peer
• Letters of support from students

Materials should be collected and submitted by the Undergraduate Site Directors.  

Nominations may be submitted to the psych.awards@utoronto.ca email.

This cash award will be presented annually to a Psychiatry resident enrolled in the University of Toronto program. Residents who have completed their core training and subspecialty residents are eligible. Residents should have demonstrated excellence in their geriatrics rotation(s) and done additional scholarly work (research, teaching, advocacy, grand rounds or other initiatives) related to the field.

Type: Departmental

Eligible recipients: Residents

Amount: $500

Criteria:

Residents should have demonstrated excellence in their geriatrics rotation(s) and done additional scholarly work (research, teaching, advocacy, grand rounds or other initiatives) related to the field. 

Nomination process:

Nomination letters should outline the resident’s achievements and innovative contributions. 

Nominations may be submitted to the psych.awards@utoronto.ca email.

Recognizes special contributions to the field of Neoroscience Psychiatry by a PGY-1 through 5 level psychiatry resident at the University of Toronto.

Type: Departmental

Eligible recipients: Residents

Amount: $500

Criteria:

Being involved in innovative Neuroscience Psychiatry research endeavours.

Nomination process:

Interested candidates must submit a personal statement outlining activities he or she performed that the committee should consider, a description of plans on how the award funds would be used towards further their addiction education, as well as an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) and one letter of reference to support the application.

Nominations may be submitted to the psych.awards@utoronto.ca email.

The Best Case Report by a Senior Resident Psychotherapy Award will be awarded at Department of Psychiatry Research Day and consists of a certificate and cash award of $500.

Please note that all Senior Residents (PGYIVs or Vs) are invited to apply for the Best Case Report Psychotherapy Award. The clinical case report can be of a case treated in any psychotherapeutic modality including: long-term or brief dynamic psychotherapy; cognitive-behavioural therapy; interpersonal therapy; integrative psychotherapy; dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, couple or family therapy; or, a patient treated in group psychotherapy.

Type: Departmental

Eligible recipients: Residents

Amount: $500

Criteria:

The clinical case report should contain a detailed initial history, assessment, diagnostic formulation, and a psychotherapeutic formulation relevant to the modality utilized and the central constructs of that specific modality. It should also review the course of therapy through elaboration of process and content of sessions that reflects the applied psychotherapeutic principles. Length: 10-15 typed, double-spaced pages. Please list references, with complete citations listed alphabetically at the end of the report. Psychotherapy supervisors can provide mentorship on the preparation of the clinical case report.

Nomination process:

A subcommittee composed of members of the Psychotherapy Committee will evaluate submissions for this award on the (1) basis of its adherence to the guidelines for the clinical case report; (2) depth of therapeutic understanding and technique; (3) description of and reference to relevant clinical theory or research literature; (4) expressive clarity and the capacity to describe the clinical process with attention to clinical, applied theoretical and research concepts; with, (5) sensitivity of the therapist to the contributions of the patient and the therapist in therapy.

Nominations may be submitted to the psych.awards@utoronto.ca email.

Description/History of Award

This award was originally established by Dr. Marshall Korenblum and Dr. Ruth Stirtzinger as the Best Paper in Community Consultation in 1998. At that time residents were required to submit a paper centered on a community consultation experience involving indirect consultation with allied health professionals. This revised award honours the community consultation experience; however, the criteria have changed.

Eligibility

The award is open to all residents and fellows in good academic standing at the University of Toronto within the Department of Psychiatry who have participated in a child and youth mental health community setting during that academic year.

Criteria

All submissions must include: (A) completed application (see link/attachment) by the resident outlining their community clinical experience as well as (B) at least one letter of support from a supervisor and/or agency representative.

A community clinical experience includes services provided in the community to remote health care settings, schools, community health teams and other agencies beyond the resident’s primary training site. An experience involving indirect consultation with allied health and community professionals is highly valued.

The essay should include a description of one or more experiences, highlighting the importance and impact of this community experience on the resident’s education and future interests.

The supportive letter(s) should reflect on the resident’s performance, contributions and/or competencies and professional growth achieved during this community experience.

Type of Award

This award is sponsored by the Division of Child and Youth Mental Health. The winner will receive a certificate as well as a $500 prize.

Submission process

A call for submissions will be made by a member of the Awards Selection and Review Committee to all residents in writing via email on February 1^st with a reminder email on April 1^st. Submissions must be received by email no later than the deadline set out by the Department of Psychiatry. Letters from the resident and agency representative may be submitted separately or together; residents are responsible for both letters to be submitted on time.

Selection process

An Awards Selection Committee will include at least 4 faculty members and one resident to review the submissions.  Each reviewer will evaluate the submissions separately based on the following measures:

• Completion of the application
• Personal reflection on the experience and impact on training
• Time devoted by the resident to the community clinical experience
• Letter from community agency representative

A meeting will be called to review the submissions and evaluations. The award winner will be selected based on discussion and consensus of the reviewers.

Announcement/presentation process

The nominees will be notified of the presentation dates by the Subcommittee representative.

The award will be presented at both the Departmental Dinner and the Divisional Retreat. The latter presentation will include the list of nominees and with permission, a reading of a section of the essay.

Download the application form.

Nominations may be submitted to the psych.awards@utoronto.ca email.

Previous Award Recipients:

2022:     Dr. Bushra Khan

2021:     Dr. Latifah Jaffar

2020:     Dr. Lele Wang

2019:     Not Awarded

2018:     Not Awarded

2017:     Dr. Karen Wang

2016:     Dr. Marijana Jovanovic

2012:     Dr. Angela Ho

2006:     Dr. Seena Grewal

This award aims to acknowledge excellence within our scholarly community of geriatric learners (residents, fellows, graduate students, and undergraduate students).

Type: Departmental

Eligible recipients: Residents, Undergraduate and Graduate Students, and Fellows

Amount: $500

Criteria:

Awards will be presented for posters and oral presentations to learners in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto. Awards will be judged based on the abstract submission and oral presentation/poster.

Nomination process:

All presentations made at Department of Psychiatry Research Day by geriatric learners will be considered automatically for an award.

This award was established in 2022 by family, friends and colleagues, in honour of Dr. Cintia Vontobel Padoin. Dr. Padoin was a child and adolescent psychiatrist in Toronto who was instrumental in building the Child and Family Psychiatry academic program at Women’s College Hospital and was passionate about teaching and mentoring learners in perinatal, infant and preschool mental health. Her tragic and untimely death in December 2021 was an incomprehensible loss for patients, families, colleagues and the broader community, as well as all the future learners who will not have the opportunity to benefit from her outstanding and sought-after supervision. This award was created to honour her memory and amplify her impact in an area so dear to her heart.

This endowed annual award has been generously provided by Dr. Padoin’s family, friends and colleagues in her memory. It is awarded and administered in accordance with the University’s policy on student awards. It is adjudicated by the Chief, Child and Youth Mental Health Collaborative and the Award Selection Committee.

Type: Philanthropic

Eligible recipients: The award is open to current and incoming Child & Adolescent Psychiatry residents (PGY 4-6) in good academic standing at the University of Toronto within the Department of Psychiatry.

Amount: 1.5K

Criteria:

All submissions must include:

• 1-2 letters of nomination written by faculty nominator(s), on behalf of a nominee. The letter(s) should reflect the nominee’s aptitude, excellence and demonstrated interest in the area of infant and preschool mental health. The committee will take into consideration a variety of elements, including but not limited to, clinical strength, advocacy, leadership, collaboration, scholarly activity and teaching. The letter(s) should be submitted directly by the nominator(s). A maximum of 2 letters will be accepted.
• A letter from the nominee that reflects on their experiences in infant and preschool mental health along with a description of their plans for incorporating infant and preschool mental health into their career.
• The nominee’s CV.

Nomination process:

A call for submissions will be made by the Department of Psychiatry to all trainees in writing via email. Submissions must be received by email no later than the deadline set out by the Department of Psychiatry.

A member of the Awards Selection Committee will assemble at least 3 faculty members to review the submissions.  Each reviewer will evaluate the submissions separately based on the following measures:

• clinical strength
• advocacy
• leadership
• collaboration
• scholarly activity
• teaching
• commitment to infant and preschool mental health

A meeting will be called to review the submissions and evaluations. The award winner will be selected based on discussion and consensus of the reviewers.

Nominations may be submitted to the psych.awards@utoronto.ca email.

This award was established in 2020 through a donation to the Department of Psychiatry from the Voineskos family to honor Dr. George Voineskos and his commitment to the role of mentors in supporting junior faculty.

Type: Philanthropic

Eligible recipients: The award is open to any faculty member and current or past faculty or trainee mentee (i.e., the mentee may have advanced in their career). The faculty member must have a current primary appointment in the Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.

Amount: $4,000, to be divided equally between mentor and mentee recipients

Criteria: 

This award recognizes a track record of sustained and outstanding mentorship activities as demonstrated by a clear description of specific mentorship activities with linkage to a specific examples of a mentee’s career development outcomes or milestones.

Nomination process:

The faculty mentor and one mentee should submit their CVs and a letter (up to 4 pages) detailing the mentor-mentee activities and the resulting accomplishments of the mentee. The letter should also describe how the mentor contributed to a particular impact in the mentee’s trajectory and in turn how the mentee responded or overcame challenges with the help of the mentor. This letter may be submitted by the mentor, the mentee, or a nominator who can speak to the impact of the mentor and their mentorship.

Reviewers of the nominations will consider the following:

Description of mentorship activities

• Role of mentor/ mentee (i.e., strengths or tack record of mentor; evidence of supporting junior faculty; clear description and evidence of applicants’ roles as mentor/ mentee in scholarly activities described and how they are distinct from mentor or other faculty).

Impact and Significance of mentorship activities

• Were mentorship-related activities or outcomes evaluated through an evaluation of a program, output or process? Did an evaluation process of the mentorship relationship occur?
• Evidence of significant impacts or change to community/population/ policy or clinical practice as result of mentorship activity/activities.
• Evidence that mentorship resulted in furthering of mentee’s career development beyond that of specific project or activity (e.g., negotiation of new position, mentee now acts a mentor, development or furthering of program of research, clinical skills, CPA or Educational activity)

Evidence of dissemination of scholarly activity that occurred as result of mentorship activity/activities.

Evidence of sustained mentor/mentee relationship

The Vice-Chair, Equity and Mentorship will chair an advisory committee that will review the nominations and select one mentor and their mentee annually to receive the award. The award consists of $ 4,000 shared between the faculty mentor and their mentee and a certificate for each.

Nominations may be submitted to the psych.awards@utoronto.ca email.

The Dr. Graham Glancy and Dr. Cheryl Regehr Award for Research in forensic Psychiatry supports research in forensic mental health. PGY6 residents in Forensic Psychiatry in the Department of Psyciatry at the University of Toronto are eligible to apply.

Type: Philanthropic

Eligible recipients: Forensic residents

Amount: $500

Criteria:

PGY6 residents in Forensic Psychiatry in the Department of Psyciatry at the University of Toronto are eligible to apply.

Nomination process:

Applicants should submit the following:

1.       A summary of the research undertaken in the form of an abstract (400 words)

2.       A personal statement regarding their research contribution

3.       A letter of nomination

4.       Their CV

Nominations may be submitted to sandra.caswell@utoronto.ca.

This award will be given to a resident in the Department of Psychiatry. The funds shall be used to support international travel for the study of brain functions and behaviour in psychiatry and mental illness as approved by the Chair or the Department or their delegate.

Type: Philanthropic

Eligible recipients: Resident

Amount: $3,000

Criteria:

Preference will be given for applicants who have undergone graduate studies or are enrolled in a graduate (masters or PhD) program.

Nomination process:

Applicants will be asked to submit a letter of reference, an updated CV, and a letter of intent describing their work in the fields of the study of brain functions and behaviour in psychiatry and mental illness.

Applications may be submitted to the psych.awards@utoronto.ca email.

This scholarship will be awarded to one or more students with a preference given to students who have demonstrated interest in the interface of psychiatry, physiatry and the treatment of breast cancer.

Type: Philanthropic

Eligible recipients: Residents or graduate students

Amount: $1,000

Criteria:

Demonstrated interest in the interface of psychiatry, physiatry and the treatment of breast cancer.

Nomination process:

Applicants should include an updated CV and a letter of interest outlining the applicant's achievements and contributions in the area of the interface of psychiatry, physiatry and the treatment of breast cancer.

Applications should be submitted to the psych.awards@utoronto.ca email.

Updated deadline to apply: April 18, 2024.

The Scholarship will be awarded to one or more students with a preference given to students who have demonstrated interest in the interface of psychiatry, physiatry and the management of chronic non-cancer pain.

Type: Philanthropic

Eligible recipients: Residents or graduate students

Amount: $1,000

Criteria:

Demonstrated interest and contributions in the area of the interface of psychiatry, physiatry and the management of chronic non-cancer pain.

Nomination process:

Applicants should include an updated CV and a letter of interest outlining the applicant's achievements and contributions in the interface of psychiatry, physiatry and the management of chronic non-cancer pain.

Applications should be submitted to the psych.awards@utoronto.ca email.

Special deadline to apply: March 30, 2024.

Awarded to the resident or fellow in the Division of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry who has made the greatest contribution to research in psychosomatic medicine.

Type: Departmental

Eligible recipients: Fellow or resident.

Amount: $500

Criteria:

Research accomplishments are judged by scholarly contributions including peer-reviewed publications, grants and scientific presentations.  All elective residents and fellows in the Division of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry are invited to apply.

Nomination process:

Applicants must submit a nomination from the supervisor, as well as their CV.

Nominations may be submitted to the psych.awards@utoronto.ca email.

To be awarded to students in the FOM on the basis of academic excellence. 

Type: Philanthropic

Amount: $15,000

Eligibility: The eligibility requirements to apply are outlined on pages 2-3 of the Faculty of Medicine QEII-GSST Guidelines for CSTs.

Criteria:

This award is one of the QEII Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST). It was established by Professor Emeritus Gregory Brown to support the training of a full-time MSc or a PhD graduate student in the Department of Psychiatry. Each year, $15,000 is awarded to one individual within the Department.  Preference for the award is given to MD-scientist trainees enrolled in IMS and who are training in psychiatry research and second preference is given to graduate students enrolled in IMS under the supervision of faculty members in the Department of Psychiatry.

The internal submission deadline for this application is April 12, 2024.

Learn more.

This prize is awarded annually to a young scientist under the age of 35 years who is an author or major co-author of an outstanding published paper in neuropsychopharmacology (including neurotransmitter or receptor research) while a student or Postdoctoral Fellow at the U of T.

Type: Philanthropic

Eligible recipients: Trainees or Post-Doc Fellows.

Amount: $1,500

Criteria:

The selection of the awardee is made by a three-person committee chaired by a Professor specializing in neurotransmitter and neuro.

Please send nomination by e-mail, attaching curriculum vitae (as a pdf) and a pdf of the published paper to: Dr. Fang Liu, Frist Memorial Prize Committee Chair, University of Toronto (fang.liu@camh.ca).

Provides funding annually to a psychiatry trainee with a passion for working with youths and young adults. The Donors have requested that preference is given to students who are open to meeting with them and whose work focus’ on suicide studies.

Learn more about Kevin's story.

Type: Philanthropic

Purpose: The Kevin Gordon Rankin Memorial Award in Mental Health provides funding annually to a psychiatry trainee with a passion for working with youths and young adults.

The award was established by Gord and Marie Rankin, in honour of their son Kevin. Kevin was a kind, compassionate young adult, who excelled in science and had a passion for technology. Kevin died from suicide in November 2018 at the age of 22, after a lengthy but hidden struggle with mental illness.

Eligible recipients: To be awarded to graduate (Masters/PhD) students or post-graduate trainees (residents) in good academic standing in the Department of Psychiatry, based on a demonstrated interest and aptitude for work with young adults with severe mental illness.

Amount: $1,500

Nomination process:

To be considered for the award, graduate students or post-graduate trainees must submit a three-page letter (single-spaced) outlining their interest in mental disorder among youth (12-24 years of age) especially in suicide related behavior.
An Awards Selection Committee will include at least 4 faculty members and one resident to review the submissions.  Each reviewer will evaluate the submissions separately.

Download the application form.

Nominations may be submitted to the psych.awards@utoronto.ca email.

Previous Award Recipients:

2022:   Dr. Tina Guo

2021:   Dr. Brett Jones

2020:   Amanda Ceniti

2019:   Dr. Zenita Alidina

This award will be given to a trainee in the Department of Psychiatry with demonstrated scholarship, whether research-based, education-based, or Creative Professional Activity (CPA), in the area of sexual and gender diversity in mental health care. 

Type: Philanthropic

Eligible recipients: Residents

Award amount: $2,000

Criteria: Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated achievement in the area of sexual and gender diversity in mental health care. 

Nomination Process: Applicants are required to submit a one-page letter of interest describing a project they led. This could include a service, resource, scholarly output, or lecture/talk, that clearly articulates the aimed or achieved impact on one or more aspects of civil equity, civil justice, and inclusive mental health care within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Preference will be given to applicants that demonstrate evidence of interprofessional approaches, novel concepts and integration of the medical humanities to mental health care.

Applications should be submitted to the psych.awards@utoronto.ca email.

To support a trainee in the Department of Psychiatry with preference given to applicants with an interest in transcultural or addition psychiatry. Should no applicant have this interest the award will be open to all applicants. 

Type: Philanthropic

Eligible recipients: Residents and fellows

Amount: $1,000

Criteria:

All submissions must include the CV of the applicant, a one page letter of interest, and a reference letter.

Applicants with a demonstrated interest in transcultural or addictions psychiatry will be given preference.

Nomination process:

Applicants may submit their document directly, or a nominator may submit them on the applicants behalf. Submissions will be judged by an adjudication committee, with outside consultation where appropriate. 

Nominations may be submitted to the psych.awards@utoronto.ca email.

To honour Mary V. Seeman, the earned income will be awarded annually or biannually to a resident in the Department of Psychiatry for achievement in the area of Psychiatry and the Humanities. 

This award is intended to encourage creative and scholarly activity in the area of Psychiatry and the Humanities. The award is open to medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty members within 3 years of graduation. Criteria for the award include documented evidence of completed work or work in progress of artistic and/or scholarly merit which makes a contribution towards enhancing the appreciation of the human condition. Submissions must be an unpublished narrative, not previously published or part of a PhD thesis, and single authored, and will be judged on the basis or originality, creativity and relevance to psychiatry.

Type: Philanthropic

Eligible recipients: Medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty members within 3 years of graduation

Amount: $500

Criteria:

Please note only one submission per applicant will be accepted. The following guidelines are suggested to assist applicants:

Contributions to scholarship in the area of Humanities and Psychiatry; for example, a critical review of the literature, an essay on a topic bridging the Humanities and Psychiatry or material relating to the History of Psychiatry.

Evidence of creative activity in the area of Humanities and Psychiatry; for example, art or literature.

A demonstration of the capacity to integrate interest in the area of Humanities and Psychiatry; for example, through the development of a program or a paper.

Nomination process:

If applicants are uncertain about the suitability of a submission, they are encouraged to contact any of the committee members. Submissions will be judged by the committee, with outside consultation where appropriate. 

Nominations may be submitted to the psych.awards@utoronto.ca email.

The award encourages the presentation of research findings either nationally or internationally.

Type: Philanthropic

Eligible recipients: Residents

Amount: $500

Criteria:

Current medical resident who is also pursuing a graduate degree (ie MSc, MEd, PhD); Preference is given to a medical resident pursuing a PhD in the Division of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry.

Nomination process:

Applicants must submit a nomination from their supervisor, as well as their CV.

Nominations may be submitted to the psych.awards@utoronto.ca email.

Description/History of Award

This award was established in 1979 in memory of Liz Gillespie to recognize scholarly work of residents in the area of child and adolescent psychiatry who submit an academic paper for review.

Eligibility and Criteria

The award is open to all residents and fellows in good academic standing at the University of Toronto within the Department of Psychiatry. Residents must be one of the primary authors of the academic paper submitted. Resident co-authors may be awarded and share the prize equally. The academic paper does not have to be peer reviewed and published at the time of submission. The paper must be relevant to the area of child and youth mental health and written during their course of residency and fellowship at the University of

Type of Award

This award is sponsored by the Division of Child and Youth Mental Health. The winner will receive a certificate as well as a $500 prize.

Submission process

A call for submissions will be made by a member of the Recruitment, Awards and Social Subcommittee to all residents in writing via email on February 1^st with a reminder email on April 1^st. Residents will be required to submit a brief cover letter stating their role in the project /manuscript as well as the relevance of the paper to child and youth mental health. Submissions will be received via email no later than the deadline established by the Department of Psychiatry.

Selection process

An Awards Selection Committee will include at least 4 faculty members and one resident to review the submissions. Each reviewer will evaluate the submissions separately using a standardized academic paper grading rubric. A meeting will be called to discuss the submissions and the grades assigned by the reviewers.  The award winner will be selected based on discussion and consensus of the reviewers taking into account the grades that they assigned separately.  

Announcement/presentation process

The nominees will be notified of the presentation dates by the Subcommittee representative.

The award will be presented at both the Departmental Dinner and the Divisional Retreat. The latter presentation will include the list of nominees and the abstract of the paper selected.

Download the application form.

Nominations may be submitted to the psych.awards@utoronto.ca email.

Previous Award Recipients:

2022:     Dr. Bushra Khan

2021:     Dr. Sabrina Agnihotri     

2020:     Dr. Zenita Alidina

2019:     Dr. Aneta Krakowski

2018:     Dr. Danielle Baribeau

2017:     Dr. Laura Lachance

2016:     Dr. Tanya Hauck

2015:     Dr. Danielle Baribeau

This award was established in honour of the late Dr Robin Hunter, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry, and Director of the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry. A travel award, awarded to residents and paid by CAMH. The funds are to be used by the recipient for travel for the purpose of attaining special clinical or research skills either by attending a highly regarded peer-reviewed scientific meeting or by spending time with an identified scientist or clinician at another site

Type: Philanthropic

Eligible recipients: Residents and fellows

Amount: $3,000

This award is open to all residents and  fellows in our Department. A maximum of only one award will be made per academic year, consisting of a suitably inscribed certificate and financial support for expenses of up to $3,000.00.
 
The funds are to be used by the recipient for travel for the purpose of presenting an oral abstract at a highly regarded peer-reviewed scientific meeting in the coming academic year or for travel to acquire a specific training in an important clinical or scholarly skill.
 
The award will be presented at the Departmental Dinner on June 20, 2024.  The deadline for receipt of the award application is April 18, 2024.
 
If you are interested in applying, please send your information to: tammy.mok@utoronto.ca
 
1) A personal letter of interest describing your research trajectory and how the money will be used
2) An updated CV
3) At least one letter of support from either your research supervisor, or the Head(s) of one of the Academic Divisions, or the Psychiatrist in Chief at your local site.

Upon completion of the travel, the recipient must submit a short report of his or her experience to the Robin Hunter Memorial Selection Committee.

Description/History of Award

This award was established in 2021 by Dr. Benjamin Goldstein, in honour of his father Dr. Sol J. Goldstein. Dr. Sol Goldstein has been a psychiatrist in Toronto for over 50-years and has always been a strong advocate for children and families. In recognition of his life-long dedication, this award was created to recognize the dedication and impact of applicants in the area of advocating for children, adolescents, and their families in relation to psychiatry and mental health.

Eligibility

The award is open to all psychiatry residents (PGY 1-6) in good academic standing at the University of Toronto within the Department of Psychiatry.  

Criteria

All submissions must include a letter of nomination written by a nominator, on behalf of a nominee. The letter should reflect on how the nominee has demonstrated actions that go above and beyond the usual level of advocacy in supporting youth in the context of providing psychiatric care. The committee will take into consideration a variety of elements, including but not limited to, the advocacy effort invested, impact achieved (for individuals and/or on a policy/system level), positive perception by youth/family, and the recognition by others involved with the individual youth/youth population within and beyond the circle of care.

The nominee’s CV should also be submitted by the nominator or nominee.

Type of Award

This annual award has been generously provided by Dr. Benjamin Goldstein, in gratitude for his father’s influence on choosing his own career in child-adolescent psychiatry, and is awarded and administered in accordance with the University’s policy on student awards. It is adjudicated by the Chief, Child and Youth Mental Health Collaborative and the award selection committee. The winner will receive a certificate as well as a $500 prize.

Submission process

A call for submissions will be made by the Department of Psychiatry to all trainees in writing via email. Submissions must be received by email no later than the deadline set out by the Department of Psychiatry.

Selection process

A member of the Awards Selection Committee will assemble at least 3 faculty members to review the submissions.  Each reviewer will evaluate the submissions separately based on the following measures:

• The nominee’s level of advocacy effort
• The nominee’s actions of advocacy
• The impact of these actions on the individual youth/family/youth population

A meeting will be called to review the submissions and evaluations. The award winner will be selected based on discussion and consensus of the reviewers.

Announcement/presentation process

The nominees will be notified of the presentation dates by the Subcommittee representative.

The award will be presented at both the Departmental Dinner and the Divisional Retreat. The latter presentation will include the list of nominees and with permission, a reading of a section of the essay.

Sol J. Goldstein Advocacy Award Application form

A meeting will be called to review the submissions and evaluations. The award winner will be selected based on discussion and consensus of the reviewers.

Nominations may be submitted to the psych.awards@utoronto.ca email.

Previous Award Recipients:

2022:     No awardee

2021:     Dr. Sabrina Agnihotri

The fund supports trainees in the Department of Psychiatry with an interest in the role of sleep and the relationship between sleep symptoms and mental disorders.

Type: Philanthropic

Eligible recipients: Residents

Amount: $500

Criteria: Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated achievement in this area including completed and/or published research in sleep medicine.

Nomination Process: Applicants should submit an updated CV and a letter of interest outlining the applicant's achievements and contributions to research in the role of sleep and the relationship between sleep symptoms and mental disorders.

Nominations must be submitted to the psych.awards@utoronto.ca email.

The purpose of the fund is to support outstanding and exemplary initiatives in education, research, policy, advocacy, clinical, and/or other community activities that advance the Department of Psychiatry’s objectives in promoting social justice and equity in mental health, especially in the areas of: anti-stigma and anti-discrimination; underserved and marginalized populations; and global mental health.

Type: Philanthropic

Eligible recipients: Residents

Amount: $2,000

Criteria:

Awarded to an outstanding resident in recognition for his/her work in championing equity and social justice.

Nomination process:

To be considered for the award, residents must:

Obtain up to 2 recommendation letters that provide testimonial support, such as a letter from a faculty member of the department, a person with lived experience, a community organization, or other stakeholders positively impacted by the resident’s work.

Write a 2-page reflection essay that documents the resident’s social justice related activities; the impact of these activities; a reflection on future actions; and intention of how the award will be used to further their work.

Brief videos or PowerPoint presentations highlighting the above are welcome with all nominations.

Nominations may be submitted to the psych.awards@utoronto.ca email.