Environmental Health Award
The Environmental Health Award is presented to a family physician who is a member of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) and has demonstrated leadership in environmental health. Aspects and examples of leadership in environmental issues to be considered include:
- Breadth of involvement in health and environment issues
- Length of commitment to the issue
- Leadershipwithin both the profession and the wider community
- Policy work
- Education of the profession and the wider community
- Research and publications
- Involvement with environmental boards
- Membership on environmental committees
The award may be presented during Family Medicine Forum (FMF). The recipient will receive complimentary one-day registration to FMF and one ticket to attend the Awards Gala. In addition, the recipient may be reimbursed up to $2,000 to help offset the costs of accommodation, meals, and travel to attend FMF.
Eligibility criteria:
- Each nominee must be a CFPC member who has been in good standing for at least one year
- Nominees cannot have received this award in the past three years
- Please refer to the Guidelines for basic eligibility requirements and additional considerations.
Nomination process:
Nominations are due to the CFPC National Office by 4:00 p.m. (ET) on March 9, 2026.
Nominations must be submitted online
Please refer to the Nomination Guidelines for requirements.
Read the list of previous award recipients.
Selection process:
CFPC members, Chapters and the public are invited to submit nominations for those meeting the criteria.
The joint CFPC and Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine (FAFM) Honours and Awards Committee uses the peer endorsements from a national review process to compile their recommendations to be approved by the CFPC and FAFM Boards of Directors.
Nominees will be formally notified of results in August.
Recognition of support:
This award is made possible through the generosity of the FAFM’s donor TD Insurance.
