2023-2024 Award Winners:

New Preceptor of the Year recipients:

FHA: David Low

Pediatrics: Jason Tan

VCH/PHC: Alison Yong

Veteran Preceptor of the Year recipients:

FHA: Kieran Shah

Pediatrics: Kendra Sih

VCH/PHC: Elaine Lum

 The 4 Awards:

The LMPS Pharmacy Program promotes and recognizes excellence among its members and faculty. Four awards are presented annually.

resident of the year award

Purpose:  To promote and recognize excellence in all aspects of professional development in the residency program.

Description:  Awarded to the resident who consistently demonstrates the highest level of commitment and excellence in all aspects of the residency program including patient care, research, education, and practice management, and serves as a role model to other residents and students.

Selection Criteria:  Nominations invited from preceptors/teachers. At the discretion of the Council, it could be co-awarded.

resident impact award

Purpose: To recognize contributions by a resident to the well-being of their fellow residents and the program.

Description:  Awarded to the resident who consistently goes out of their way to help, support, and inspire their colleagues while maintaining a positive attitude.  The recipient frequently volunteers their time to maintain, advance, and promote the residency program and residency pharmacy practice. The hallmark of the award is a selfless attitude and a devotion to their peers and the profession.

Selection Criteria:  Nomination and voting by residents. At the discretion of the Council, it could be co-awarded.

new preceptor of the year award

Purpose: To recognize excellence in teaching, precepting, and mentoring residents. 

Description: Awarded to the preceptor who has gone above and beyond the call of duty for the residents. This is a person relatively new to precepting that has demonstrated outstanding potential, commitment to and involvement with the residents and freely serves as an educator, mentor, and advisor to them. 

Award recipients should display the following qualities: 

  1. A record of significant contributions to residency training in the role of preceptor and mentor

  2. Leadership qualities

  3. Well-respected by peers

  4. Innovation

  5. Demonstrated leadership in his or her own pharmacy practice

  6. Active participation in education, and research

  7. Evidence of instilling these qualities in their residents

Selection Criteria: Nomination and voting by residents.  Less than 5 years of involvement in the residency program.  No repeat recipients.  

veteran preceptor of the year award

Purpose: To recognize sustained excellence in teaching, precepting, and mentoring residents. 

Description: Awarded to the preceptor who has consistently gone above and beyond the call of duty for the residents. This is a person that has demonstrated sustained commitment to and involvement with our resident for at least 5 years and freely serves as an educator, mentor, and advisor to them. 

Award recipients should display the following qualities:

  1. A record of significant contributions to residency training in the role of preceptor and mentor

  2. Leadership qualities

  3. Well-respected by peers

  4. Innovation

  5. Demonstrated leadership in his or her own pharmacy practice

  6. Active participation in education and research

  7. Evidence of instilling these qualities in their residents

  8. A track record of having a positive influence on the future careers of pharmacy residents.

Selection Criteria: Nomination and voting by residents.  Recipients are ineligible for the following FOUR program cycles.  Minimum FIVE years of involvement in the residency program. 

Excellence in Precepting Recognition

Purpose: To provide an avenue for colleagues and supervisors/coordinators to acknowledge individuals who have demonstrated excellence in precepting and commitment to resident development in the LMPS Year 1 Residency Program.  

Description: Awarded to preceptors who have demonstrated a notable commitment to resident development and support.  

Recognition recipients should display the following:

  1. Individuals who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to precepting and who have gone above and beyond to foster resident growth and development. 

  2. Preceptors may have demonstrated this commitment in any of the following: precepting in direct patient care rotations, precepting or supporting a residency research project, or providing additional academic support, mentorship or guidance.  

  3. Award recipients should demonstrate excellence in at least one of the following areas: 

    • Has provided significant contributions to residency training in the nomination year. 

    • Has provided consistent resident support and inspired resident development. 

    • Has demonstrated caring for resident learning and well-being. 

    • Has shown a commitment to their own growth and development as a mentor/preceptor.  

    • Has consistently encouraged, supported and collaborated with other preceptors with respect to practice-based teaching activities, resident development or research.

Nomination and selection: Year 1 Residency coordinators will work with site supervisors and coordinators to identify nominees and obtain a brief nomination statement. Year 1 Residency Coordinators, Director will review nominations and select recipients.