Innovation and Transformation 

• Developed or adapted a solution, or engaged in research or teaching that transformed healthcare service delivery at a local, provincial, national and/or international level? 

• Developed or adapted a solution, or engaged in research or teaching that transformed healthcare systems and/or policy provincially, nationally and/or internationally? 

Primary Care  

• Focused on establishing, strengthening, or maintaining primary healthcare services provincially, nationally, or internationally? 

• Facilitated or enabled systems or methodologies that enhance team-based rural healthcare service delivery at provincial, national, and international levels? 

Rural Generalism and Collaboration  

• Embodied, supported, and promoted a generalist approach to rural healthcare service delivery, as well as rural health system innovation, and policy development.  

• Formed and/or led a(n) (interdisciplinary) team of colleagues, relevant stakeholders, and supportive organizations to engage in activities to innovate rural healthcare practice and/or transform healthcare systems?   

• Engaged broadly with agencies, organizations, healthcare providers and/or patients to enable service delivery and/or healthcare system transformation? 

*Please attach a list of people/organizations engaged. 

The winner of the Lifetime Achievement award will receive a plaque and a cash prize for a community celebration.

In addition to your online nomination form, please submit a minimum of two (2) Letters of Support from different types of partners, such as health administrators, policymakers, academics/researchers, community leaders, and health professionals. Letters should highlight the contributions of the community/team/individual to his/her/their rural community in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the BC Rural Health Awards criteria. 

Submit your nomination for the Award of Excellence in Rural Medicine: Lifetime Achievement using the form below. The nomination deadline is Monday, December 15, 2025.