Awards & Nominations

2024 Awards Nomination Information and Instructions - Deadline March 17, 2024


Outstanding Canadian Biomedical Engineer

This CMBES Award was established in 1989 and is presented to a Canadian biomedical engineer who has made outstanding contributions in the field of biomedical engineering. Such achievements can be in the form of scientific or technical developments as well as a broad-spectrum of areas such as leadership, service and organizational skills that contributed to the improvement of health care delivery in Canada, or prominence in organizations concerned with biomedical engineering at the national or international level. Achievements for consideration shall have taken place during the three years immediately preceding the award year.

A potential candidate must be a professional engineer who is a member in good standing of CMBES and actively engaged in biomedical engineering activity in Canada. The award consists of a certificate, which will be presented annually at the CMBES Conference. This award will be made only if a worthy candidate is proposed.

Recipients

  • 2024: Ontario - Stephanie Liddle
  • 2023: No nominations
  • 2022: Ontario - Dr. Marie-Ange Janvier
  • 2021: Ontario - Andrew Ibey
  • 2020: Manitoba - Dr. Rebecca Austman
  • 2019: No nominations
  • 2018: Quebec - Gnahoua Zoabli
  • 2017: British Columbia - Gordon Jasechko
  • 2016: Ontario - Sridhar (Sri) Krishnan
  • 2015: Ontario - Adrian Chan
  • 2014: British Columbia - Gordon McConnell
  • 2013: Ontario - Dr. Michael Cheng
  • 2012: New Brunswick - Dr. Kevin Englehart
  • 2011: British Columbia - Dr. Ezra Kwok
  • 2010: Manitoba - Petr Kresta
  • 2009: Ontario - Murat Firat
  • 2008: Ontario - Timothy Zakutney
  • 2007: British Columbia - Anthony Chan
  • 2006: British Columbia - Ken Yip
  • 2004: Ontario - Paul Fabry
  • 2002: No nominations
  • 2001: No nominations
  • 2000: Ontario - Bryan J. Finlay
  • 1999: Ontario - William Gentles
  • 1998: Ontario - John M. Smith
  • 1997: Quebec - Robert E. Kearney
  • 1996: New Brunswick - Edmund Biden
  • 1995: Quebec - Louis G. Durand
  • 1994: British Columbia - Ron Evans
  • 1993: Ontario - Gordon Campbell
  • 1992: Ontario - J. Timothy Bryant
  • 1991: Ontario - Berj Bardakjian
  • 1990: Quebec - Ian Hunter
  • 1989: Ontario - Mario Ramirez

Outstanding Canadian BMET

This CMBES Award was established in 1982 and is presented to a Canadian BMET to recognize excellence in the field of biomedical engineering technology. This award is presented to a technician or technologist who has distinguished him or herself in one or more of the following areas:

  • scientific or technical abilities
  • exceptional service and/or technical skills
  • outstanding contributions to the improvement of health care technology

Notoriety in the profession of biomedical engineering technology at the national and/or international level.

A nominee must be a certified BMET or eligible for certification as a BMET and must be a member in good standing of the Society. The nominee must be actively engaged in some form of biomedical engineering technology in Canada. Achievements for consideration shall have taken place during the three years immediately preceding the award year. The award will be made only if a worthy candidate is proposed and will consist of a certificate that will be presented annually at the CMBES Conference.

Recipients

  • 2024: Ontario - Marc Cleland 
  • 2023: Ontario - Aimee Riggs-Willey
  • 2022: Ontario - Mark Heathcote
  • 2021: Nova Scotia - Gary Slaunwhite
  • 2020: Ontario - Mark Asbil
  • 2019: Ontario - Navtej Virdi
  • 2018: British Columbia - Greg Brett
  • 2017: Alberta - Kelly Kobe
  • 2016: No nominations
  • 2014: Ontario - Adam Majewski
  • 2013: Nova Scotia - David Hancock
  • 2011: Ontario - Murray Greenwood
  • 2010: Manitoba - Gord McNamee
  • 2009: Nova Scotia - Rick Stewart
  • 2008: British Columbia - Graham Wickham
  • 2007: Ontario - Mike Capuano
  • 2006: Saskatchewan - Dennis Len
  • 2003: Nova Scotia - Jeremy Then
  • 2002: Ontario - Peter Bennett
  • 2001: No nominations
  • 2000: Ontario - Chris Chovaz
  • 1999: No nominations
  • 1998: Ontario - Murray Greenwood
  • 1997: Manitoba - John Wiebe
  • 1996: Nova Scotia - Arthur Chisholm
  • 1995: Ontario - Brian Graham
  • 1994: Saskatchewan - Hank Nottebrock
  • 1993: Ontario - Larry Boyce
  • 1992: No nominations
  • 1991: Ontario - Anthony Wallace
  • 1990: Ontario - Derek Uttley
  • 1989: Ontario - George Spellman

Early Career Achievement Award

This CMBES Award, established in 2007, is intended to recognize young professionals who have demonstrated outstanding performance and achievement in the early stages of their career. To be eligible for this award a candidate must be a CMBES member who graduated from a College or University program related to biomedical engineering in the broadest sense and has been working in the field for a maximum of 5 years. This award will be presented to an individual who has consistently demonstrated exceptional skills in such areas as: client services, technical performance, sophisticated scientific or technology development.

Recipients

  • 2024: Vancouver, BC - Jun Lim 
  • 2023: Vancouver, BC - Alanna Bateman
  • 2023: Ottawa, ON - Dr. Fateme Rajabiyazdi
  • 2022: Vancouver, BC - Alice Casagrande Cesconetto
  • 2020: Montreal, QC - Dr. Raymundo Cassani
  • 2020: Toronto, ON - Milad Mosabebi
  • 2019: Vancouver, BC - Brendan Gribbons
  • 2018: no nominations
  • 2017: Ottawa, ON - Dr. Marie-Ange Janvier
  • 2016: Vancouver, BC - Jeswin Jeyasurya
  • 2015: Winnipeg, MB - Kyle Eckhardt
    2015: Montreal, QC - Tiago Falk
  • 2014: no nominations
  • 2013: no nominations
  • 2012: Vancouver, BC - Andrew Ibey
  • 2011: no nominations
  • 2010: no nominations
  • 2009: no nominations
  • 2008: Ottawa, ON - Adrian Chan

CMBES Lifetime Achievement Awards

In conjunction with the 2015 IFMBE International conference, CMBES/SCGB, decided to provide some special "Lifetime Achievement" awards to two Canadian Biomedical Engineers who have made a significant contribution to the profession in Canada and the world through their efforts.

  • Dr. Monique Frize
  • Dr. Morris Mickey Milner

Special Membership Recognition/Honours

The CMBES Awards Committee is seeking nominations of members to whom Special Status should be awarded. Special Membership status is awarded only to distinguished individuals who have made significant contributions to the profession of biomedical engineering and to the Society in particular. Nominations for Special Membership status are being sought in the following three categories:

Fellow

A fellowship may be conferred by the CMBES Executive, upon recommendation of the Awards Committee, to a member of the Society with an exceptional record of accomplishments and service to biomedical engineering whether in practice, development or research. The accomplishments shall have contributed to the advancement or application of engineering, science and technology, and in so doing, bringing significant value to the Society and the profession. The candidate shall have been a full member of the Society for a minimum of 10 Years. CMBES Fellows receive a certificate and are given the privilege to use the fellowship designation (i.e. FCMBES) after their name. Fellows, upon retirement are exempt from paying fees and retain their privileges in the Society.

Fellows of the Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society (FCMBES)

  • 2024: Ottawa, ON - Adrian Chan 
  • 2024: Ottawa, ON - Jean Ngoie
  • 2024: Ottawa, ON - Marc Asbil
  • 2023: Calgary, AB - Kelly Kobe
  • 2020: Ottawa, ON - Kim Greenwood
  • 2020: Ottawa, ON - Tim Zakutney
  • 2019: Kingston, ON - Evelyn Morin
    2019: Toronto, ON - Mario Ramirez
  • 2019: Victoria, BC - Martin Poulin
  • 2018: New Brunswick - Kevin Englehart
  • 2017: Vancouver, BC - Graham Wickham
    2017: Winnipeg, MB - Petr Kresta
  • 2015: Hamilton, ON – Michael (Mike) Capuano
    2015: Toronto, ON - Murat Firat
    2015: Vancouver, BC - Anthony Chan
  • 2013: Ottawa, ON – Monique Frize
  • 2009: Toronto, ON – William (Bill) Gentles
  • 2008: Montreal, QC – Robert Leblanc
  • 2007: Saskatoon, SK – Bob Gander
    2007: Fredericton, NB – Philip Parker
    2007: Winnipeg, MB – Barry Pask
    2007: Calgary, AB – Raj Rangayyan
  • 2006: Calgary, AB - Robin C. Black
    2006: Toronto, ON - Anthony C. Easty
    2006: Fredericton, NB - Dennis F. Lovely
    2006: Vancouver - James A. McEwen
  • 2004: Montreal, QC - Pierre A. Mathieu
  • 2002: Kingston, ON - Carolyn F. Small
  • 2000: Toronto, ON - Hans Kunov
  • 1999: Toronto, ON - Richard Cobbald
    1999: Toronto, ON - Alfred M. Dolan
  • 1994: Toronto, ON - Morris Milner
  • 1991: London, ON - Bryan J. Finlay
  • 1989: Toronto, ON - Walter Zingg
  • 1988: Kingston, ON - Denis W. Lywood
  • 1988: Montreal, QC - A. Fernand Roberge
  • 1986: Ottawa, ON - Orest Z. Roy
  • 1980: Fredericton, NB - Robert N. Scott
  • 1978: Vancouver, BC - Norman F. Moody
  • 1976: Ottawa, ON - John A. Hopps
    1976: Toronto, ON - Llewlyn Thomas

Emeritus

Emeritus status is conferred by the Executive, upon recommendation of the Awards Committee, to an experienced and distinguished member of the Society, who has substantially retired, for outstanding achievement and contributions throughout his or her career. This honour recognizes individual excellence and years of exceptional dedication, leadership, loyalty and service to the profession. Society Emeritus members are exempt from paying membership fees, but are no longer voting members.

Emeritus Members

  • 2021: Toronto, ON - John Smith
  • 2016: Toronto, ON - C. Anthony (Tony) Easty
  • 2011: Ottawa, ON - Orest Zenon Roy
  • 2008: New Brunswick, NB - Robert Scott
  • 2006: Ottawa, ON - Leon Katz
  • 2004: Toronto, ON - Kenneth H. Norwich
  • 2000: Halifax, NS - Alan E. Marble
  • 1998: Vancouver, BC - Charles Laszlo
  • 1993: Ottawa, ON - Nelson D. Durie
  • 1990: Winnipeg, MB - A.B. Thornton Trump
  • 1986: Vancouver, BC - John H. Milsum
  • 1980: Ottawa, ON - W.A. Prowse

Honorary

Honorary membership is a significant honour bestowed by the Executive, upon recommendation of the Awards Committee to an extraordinary individual, who is not a member of CMBES, but has distinguished him or herself by contributing to the objectives of the Society or has performed meritorious service on behalf of the Society. Honorary Members do not pay dues nor do they have voting rights in the Society.

Honorary Members

  • 2008: Ottawa, ON - Fleurette Olive
  • 19??: Ottawa, ON - Ethel Swail
  • 1988: Montreal, QC - Fernand A. Roberge
  • 1976: Ottawa, ON - Eleanor Hopps
    1976: Ottawa, ON - Anne Statham

Honorary Fellow

  • 1996: Ottawa, ON - Sally Chapman

Nomination Process

Both the  Primary nomination form and the seconder's form should be submitted through the CMBES Network.