The UBC Medical Alumni Association Awards recognize the achievements of the UBC medical community. Though their varied contributions, each award recipient has helped build a more dynamic and robust community through their service and actions.
2023 UBC MAA Award Recipients
Honorary Medical Alumni Award
Silver Anniversary Award
Dr. Nadine Caron, MD’97
Special Advisor on Indigenous Health to the Vice-President, Health and to the Dean, Faculty of Medicine
First Nations Health Authority Chair in Cancer and Wellness, UBC
Co-Director, Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health
Associate Professor, Northern Medical Program and Department of Surgery, UBC Faculty of Medicine
Student Leadership Award
![]() Karen Rofaeel |
![]() Davy Lau |
Award Nominations
Award nominations open in the winter and are presented at the UBC MAA AGM and Awards Ceremony in the following spring.
The Honorary Medical Alumni Award recognizes a member of the UBC Faculty of Medicine Community who has made a significant contribution as a committed clinician, teacher, mentor or administrator; thereby advancing the goals of the UBC Faculty of Medicine. To read about the process and nominate someone for the Honorary Medical Alumni Award, please click on 'More Info' below.
This award is given to a graduate of the 25th anniversary class who, in the opinion of his/her classmates, has best demonstrated qualities in one or more of the following areas: leadership, research, teaching, clinical care, administration or public service. To read about the process and nominate someone for the Silver Anniversary Award, please click on 'More Info' below.
The Student Leadership Award recognizes and honours two medical students, one student in Year 1 or 2 and one student in Years 3 or 4, in the UBC MD undergraduate program, who demonstrate excellence in leadership by engaging and guiding others in promoting a responsible and evolving medical student community and/or health care system. To read about the process and nominate someone for the Student Leadership Award, please click on 'More Info' below.
For questions, please contact us at 604-875-5674 or med.alumni@ubc.ca