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Noni MacDonald Award
Established in 2004, the Noni MacDonald Award is given annually in honour of the founding editor of Paediatrics & Child Health, the peer-reviewed journal of the Canadian Paediatric Society. It recognizes an author(s) whose article, published in Paediatrics & Child Health during the nomination year, has positively affected paediatrics, such as by raising awareness of an issue, presenting new scientific research, or instigating or potentially instigating change.
About Dr. Noni MacDonald
Dr. Noni MacDonald has had a distinguished career in paediatric medicine and is a tireless advocate for the health and well-being of children and youth. She has held several university and hospital appointments, published extensively, garnered generous research support over many years, and contributes her expertise to numerous federal and provincial regulatory bodies. Dr. MacDonald is the founding editor of Paediatrics & Child Health and remains its editor-in-chief. She is firmly committed to the journal’s mission to advocate for the health of all children and youth in Canada and to bring the best research and information to their health care providers.
Nomination requirements
- Nominee(s) must have published an article in Paediatrics & Child Health in the previous year.
- The article published must have contributed to changes in policy or practice that have improved, or have the potential to improve, the health of children and/or youth.
- A selection panel will rate each nomination on these criteria:
- significance of contribution,
- importance of subject or problem,
- quality of presentation.
- Nominees need not be CPS members.
- Members of the following groups are not eligible the award:
- Paediatrics & Child Health Editorial Board,
- CPS Board of Directors,
- CPS Awards Committee.
Submission instructions
- A letter of support from the nominator clearly describing this contribution using the criteria listed above. Maximum three pages.
- Submit your nominations using the online form or by mail.
Presentation
The recipient is awarded a Canadian work of art during the CPS Annual Conference.
Past Recipients
| 2011 |
Dr. Ziad Solh |
| 2010 |
Dr. Daniel Trefler |
| 2009 |
Dr. Robert Harrison |
| 2008 |
Rita Paul Sen-Gupta, Margaret L. de Wit and Dr. David McKeown |
| 2007 |
Drs. Susan Rvachew and Robert Savage |
| 2006 |
Dr. Harvey Guyda |
| 2005 |
Dr. Alice Chan-Yip |
This award is sponsored by Pulsus Group Inc.
Last updated: June 2011
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