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. 

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. 

The deadline for nominations is January 15, 2025. 

Any questions about the nominations process and/or the award criteria, please contact us at [email protected].