Nominators must be a member of Doctors Nova Scotia (DNS) in good standing. Self-nominations are ineligible.
Members are eligible for nominations if they are a member of DNS and fall into one of the following membership categories* (see membership definitions):
A completed 2025 Achievement Awards nomination form (below)
Nominee's curriculum vitae (five pages maximum) or an outline of the nominee’s education, work experience (or career to date), and current medical practice (if applicable)
A typed summary from the nominator (no more than 300 words, outlining why the nominee is deserving of the award. (Highlight the nominee's career accomplishments, contributions to their community, personal points of interest about their family and/or hobbies, and other relevant background, e.g., volunteer and community involvement and past awards.)
Letters of support from two additional Nova Scotian physicians
Doctors Nova Scotia recognizes the role of health inequities in the health ofNova Scotians and suggests that nominations should be made to prioritize applicants who have not or have rarely received this award in the past due to factors such as their gender, age or being part of an underrepresented and/or marginalized group (including LGBTQ2SIA+ individuals, people of African descent, Indigenous People (First Nations, Inuit, Metis), people with disabilities, women, or racialized individuals). The Awards Committee will consider equity, diversity and inclusion as part of the selection criteria.
