Awards

The CRA presents a number of awards to recognize excellence in the field of rheumatology.

Steps to nominate a member for an Award of Distinction or Master Award

Identify a CRA member to nominate.
Choose a CRA member to support your nomination as a seconder.
Write a Letter of Support. Seconder should be a signatory to the letter.
Ask your nominee (or their admin staff) for a copy of their CV.
Complete the nomination survey with the following information: Nominee’s name and email, letter of support and the nominee’s CV.
Instructions are included in the survey on how to click ‘save and continue later’ and provide your seconder’s email so that the survey can be sent to them for their signature.
Once your seconder has added their signature to the nomination survey, they click ‘submit,’ and the nomination is complete!

Award Recipients

CRA Awards of Distinction

This competition is closed.

A letter of intent (LOI) can be submitted anytime by clicking the “Submit Award of Distinction LOI” button and providing the nominee’s and award’s names. A reminder email will be sent once the competition is open to remind anyone who submitted an LOI to submit a nomination form.

SUBMIT AWARD OF DISTINCTION LOI

Nomination form is available on the award pages.

CRA Master Awards

This competition is closed.

Nomination form is available on award page.

CRA Master Award

Practice Reflection Award

This competition is closed.

Application form is available on award page.

Practice Reflection Award

Abstract Awards

The abstract submission system is closed. For more information, please visit asm.rheum.ca/abstracts/

The Abstract Awards have been established to recognize exceptional research presented at the podium or poster sessions and to encourage the participation of young faculty and trainees at the CRA ASM. The First Author must be eligible for the award and must apply for the award during the abstract submission process. Applicants that do not apply will not be considered for an award.

The First Author must be the Presenting Author for all trainee awards to be eligible for adjudication at the CRA ASM. The top 5 abstracts for each award are adjudicated during their designated session and awards will be presented during the Gala Dinner. Award winners will be notified via email on Friday afternoon. Case reports will not be considered for awards.