Regional Education Awards

Nature of Awards

The Regional Education Awards were established by the Regional Education Office

in the School of Medicine to recognize excellence in teaching, administration, and

mentorship in community sites.

Nomination Criteria

The Regional Education Awards are awarded annually to preceptors in the

community who teach or mentor Queen’s medical students and residents, or have

contributed to the design and/or development of educational material.

Teaching Award - The Excellence in Teaching Award was created to recognize community preceptors who have contributed significantly to advancing teaching and learning at thedistributed sites.
Mentorship Award - The nominee will be identified as a role model in supporting, encouraging, and promoting educational, professional and personal development to colleagues and learners.
Education Development Award - Created to reward major administrative contributions to education or innovative curriculum development in community sites.
Team Education Award - Created to recognize groups, including interprofessional teams, involved in the advancement of medical education in community sites.

Eligibility

All preceptors who teach Queen’s School of Medicine residents and/or clerks in

community sites are eligible for any of the 4 awards.

Guidelines

Queen’s faculty, students or staff can make nominations. Nomination forms must be

submitted to the Regional Education Office at Queen’s University by March 1.

The awards will be presented to recipients at a mutually convenient time and place.

Nomination Form →