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Annual Awards

Department of Medicine Annual Awards

The Department of Medicine Teaching Awards recognizes dedication and excellence in the various education programs to which faculty contribute and honours outstanding contributions in the undergraduate MD program, postgraduate internal medicine program and graduate studies program (up to three awards per category).

The Jack Hirsh Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement is given to one senior faculty member in the Department of Medicine who has exemplified excellence in research and academic endeavours.

The William Walsh Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement is awarded to one individual of significant stature who has made outstanding educational contributions to the Department of Medicine and the Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University.

Award Recipients: Jack Hirsh Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement

  • 2019/2020: Dr. Paul O’Byrne
  • 2018/2019: Dr. Paul Moayyedi
  • 2017/2018: Dr. John Eikelboom
  • 2016/2017: Dr. PJ Devereaux

Award Recipients: William Walsh Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement

  • 2020/2021: Dr. Jonathan Sherbino
  • 2019/2020: Dr. Roman Jaeschke
  • 2018/2019: Dr. Anne Holbrook

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Annual Awards Ceremony – September 29, 2021

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Annual Awards Dinner: Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Liuna Station
, 360 James Street North, Hamilton, ON
5:30 p.m. Cocktails | 6:30 p.m. Dinner

The Jack Hirsh Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement and the William Walsh Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement will be presented. Other awards for contributions and academic achievements will also be recognized.

RSVP for the Annual Awards Dinner by Friday, May 6, 2022.

Email Elise Holditch for more information.