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.
2023 Award recipients
Centennial Award
Established to commemorate the OMA centennial in 1980, the Centennial Award is awarded to a non-physician in recognition of outstanding achievements in serving the health and welfare of the people of Ontario through length of service and/or distinguished acts.
Lisa Porter, PhD, professor
Community Service Award
The Community Service Award is awarded for a significant contribution to the health and welfare of the people of a local community, as defined by involvement in community health and public welfare, including length of involvement, roles fulfilled in local organizations and personal achievements.
Drilon Doko, financial analyst
Emerging Leader Award
The Emerging Leader Award is presented to an early career physician who has demonstrated leadership abilities toward shaping the future of medicine. The recipient acts as a positive role model for peers and colleagues with a demonstrated commitment toward: meaningful contributions, social responsibility, political advocacy, partnership/relationship building, innovation, health policy.
Dr. Veronica Legnini, general & family practice
Dr. Darija Vujosevic, general & family practice
Glenn Sawyer Service Award
The Glenn Sawyer Service Award is awarded in recognition of significant service to the OMA, medical profession, or public at the community level.
Dr. Sarah Funnell, general & family practice
Dr. Omar Islam, neuroradiology
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.
2023 award winners
Dr. Peter Agapitos
Dr. William Anderson
Dr. Philip Baer
Dr. Sharon Burey
Dr. Brenda Chartier
Dr. Patrick Conlon
Dr. Killian De Blacam
Dr. Lee Donohue
Dr. Stanley Flax
Dr. Joan Himann
Dr. Robert Kyle
Dr. Leslie Leach
Dr. Robert Maloney
Dr. Constance Nasello
Dr. Timothy Nicholas
Dr. Christopher O'Brien
Dr. Steve Pelletier
Dr. Charles Peniston
Dr. Harold Pupko
Dr. Madan Roy
Dr. Gautam Soparkar
Dr. Adam Steacie
Dr. Joy Weisbloom
Dr. Mark Whittaker
Dr. D. Blake Woodside
2024 award winners
Dr. Drew Bednar
Dr. J. Thomas Bertoia
Dr. Michael Chan
Dr. Mario Ciccone
Dr. Margaret Curtis
Dr. Barbara Fuller
Dr. Kathryn Giles
Dr. Stephen Kosar
Dr. Clifford Librach
Dr. Kevin Mardell
Dr. John McMahon
Dr. Diane Meschino
Dr. Murray Miller
Dr. Ian Park
Dr. John Parker
Dr. Nathan Roth
Dr. Albert Schumacher
Dr. Thomas Short
Dr. Victoria Siu
Dr. Jacques Tittley
Dr. Kevin Tracey
Dr. Victor Tron
Dr. Doreen Yee
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.
Michael Xiang Rong Wu, McMaster University
Jamie Thompson, NOSM University
Connie Li, University of Toronto
Zachary Chuang, Western University
Presidential Award
The Presidential Award is awarded in recognition of exceptional and long-standing humanitarian service to the greater community (in Ontario or elsewhere) that brings honour to the medical profession. The award recipient, by his or her actions, expresses the highest qualities of service by a physician that we all admire.
Dr. Mark Awuku, pediatrics
Section Service Award
The Section Service Award is awarded in recognition of significant service to the OMA, medical profession, or public within a Section.
Dr. Alykhan Abdulla, general & family practice
Dr. David Attwood, psychiatry
Dr. Richard Norman, geriatric medicine
Dr. Jane Purvis, rheumatology