SMA Awards
The Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) and Canadian Medical Association (CMA) present awards annually to recognize excellence.
Is there a physician who has inspired you, raised the standards of health care delivery, made exceptional contributions to the medical profession or demonstrated outstanding leadership? Nominate him or her for an SMA or CMA award.
SMA Physician of the Year Award
The SMA Physician of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding Saskatchewan doctor who delivers exceptional patient care while contributing to the well-being of the community or advancement of the medical profession.
The Award was launched in 2002 to recognize the valuable contribution and service of one exemplary Saskatchewan physician each year.
Criteria for Award
- Nominee must be an SMA member (who has student, resident, ordinary, salaried, part-time or retired membership status)
- Nominee must be living in Saskatchewan at the time of nomination
- Merit is based on quality, care and service – in either the medical profession or volunteer sector at a community, district, provincial, national or international level
Past winners
2022 – Dr. Pieter Maree – Hudson Bay, Family Physician
2021 – Dr. Breanna Davis – Prince Albert, Family Physician
2020 – Dr. Biswa Datta, Regina, Pediatrician
2019 – Dr. Sean Groves, La Ronge, Family Physician
2018 – Dr. Bhanu Prasad, Regina, Nephrologist
2017 – Dr. Volker Rininsland, Moose Jaw, Family Physician
2016 – Dr. Crystal Litwin, Wynyard, Family Physician
2015 – Dr. Jenny Basran, Saskatoon, Geriatrician
2014 – Dr. Gert Pieterse, Porcupine Plain, Family Physician
2013 – Dr. Morris Markentin, Saskatoon, Family Physician
2012 – Dr. Peter Kapusta, Saskatoon, Professor and Family Physician
2011 – Dr. Daniel Kirchgesner, Humboldt, Family Physician
2010 – Dr. Thomas W. Wilson, Saskatoon, Professor and Internist
2009 – Dr. Werner Oberholzer, Radville, Family Physician
2008 – Dr. Krishna Kumar, Regina, Neurosurgeon
2007 – Dr. Christina Vuksic, Regina, Family Physician
2006 – Dr. Ali Rajput, Saskatoon, Neurologist
2005 – Dr. Stewart Holmes, Eston, Family Physician
2004 – Dr. Stephen Bester, Regina, Family Physician
2003 – Dr. Ed Busse, Regina, Cardiac Surgeon
2002 – Dr. Robert Griebel, Saskatoon, Neurosurgeon
Leadership Awards
The Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) Leadership Awards are awarded annually to a physician, resident or student who demonstrates a significant leadership contribution to the medical profession benefitting his/her community.
Criteria for Award
- Nominee must be an SMA member
- Nominee must be living in Saskatchewan at time of nomination, and registered in the medicine program at the University of Saskatchewan
- Demonstrated success in leadership roles and evidence of contributions focused on enhancing the medical learning, healthcare or wider communities
- Contributions can be made in the professional or personal spheres
- Contributions can be made at either a community, district, provincial, national or international level
Categories for the SMA Leadership Awards align with those offered by the Canadian Medical Association. The SMA is hopeful that these local awards will inspire submissions at the national level.
Categories for the SMA Leadership Awards align with those offered by the Canadian Medical Association. The SMA is hopeful that these local awards will inspire submissions at the national level.
