Alberta Society of Gastroenterology Awards

Now Accepting Nominations for the 2025 ASG Awards

 

The Alberta Society of Gastroenterology (ASG) is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 ASG Awards. These awards are designed to celebrate outstanding members and recognize their significant achievements. 

The awards ceremony will take place during the Saturday Night Awards Gala at the Alberta Digestive Disease Summit in 2025. An awards committee will oversee the nomination process and select the winners. 

Nominating someone is easy. Simply send us an email at ASG@buksa.com with the name of the person you wish to nominate, the award category, and a brief explanation of why they deserve the award. 

We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the guidelines for each award category and consider nominating a deserving individual – self-nominations are also welcome. This is a wonderful opportunity to highlight those who have made substantial contributions to the ASG community. 

Deadline to submit your nomination is October 25, 2024.  Winners will be notified by October 31, 2024.

If you or someone you know is interested in submitting a nomination or has any questions about the ASG Awards, please contact us via email at ASG@buksa.com. 

 

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AWARD CATEGORIES

 

ALBERTA SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR AWARD

The Alberta Society of Gastroenterology Distinguished Educator Award is presented to one ASG member who has made an outstanding contribution to education on a local, national or international basis. The contribution may be in the areas of direct teaching, research in education or development of educational programs.
 

ALBERTA SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY DISTINGUISHED RESEARCHER AWARD

The Alberta Society of Gastroenterology Distinguished Researcher Award is presented to one ASG member who has made an outstanding contribution to research.   
 

SHERBANIUK/HERSHFIELD AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

Named for Dr. Richard Sherbaniuk and Dr. Noel Hershfield, leaders in the Alberta’s gastroenterology community, the Sherbaniuk / Hershfield Award for Distinguished Service is presented to one ASG member for outstanding contributions to the field of gastroenterology in Alberta.
 

RICHARD FEDORAK LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Named for Dr. Richard Fedorak, who passed away in November 2018 while Dean of Medicine at the University of Alberta, this award recognizes an exceptional leader in the ASG community whose:

• Work and involvement are widely acknowledged in the broad gastroenterology community
• Accomplishments have improved the lives of people with GI diseases
• Leadership and impact have been of importance for the ASG community
• Contributions have touched multiple domains – as scholar, educator, clinical innovator, leader

The Richard Fedorak Lifetime Achievement Award is not necessarily awarded annually, but only in those years when an exceptional nominee is put forward.

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ALBERTA SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AWARD WINNERS

2024

2023

2021

2019

Alberta Society of Gastroenterology Distinguished Educator Award
Dr. Edwin Cheng, Peter Lougheed Centre - Calgary

Alberta Society of Gastroenterology Distinguished Researcher Award
Dr. Puneeta Tandon, University of Alberta, Department of Medicine

Sherbaniuk/Hershfield Award for Distinguished Service 
Dr. Dan Sadowski, University of Alberta, Department of Medicine

Richard Fedorak Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Robert Bailey, Royal Alexandra Hospital
 

2018

Alberta Society of Gastroenterology Distinguished Educator Award
Lana Bistritz, University of Alberta

Alberta Society of Gastroenterology Distinguished Researcher Award
Carla Coffin, University of Calgary

Sherbaniuk/Hershfield Award for Distinguished Service
Richard Fedorak, University of Alberta
 

2017

Alberta Society of Gastroenterology Distinguished Educator Award
Kelly Burak, University of Calgary

Alberta Society of Gastroenterology Distinguished Researcher Award
Leo Dieleman, University of Alberta

Sherbaniuk/Hershfield Award for Distinguished Service
Guido Van Rosendaal, University of Calgary
 

2016

Alberta Society of Gastroenterology Distinguished Educator Award
Mang Ma, Zeidler Ledcor Centre

Alberta Society of Gastroenterology Distinguished Researcher Award
Gil Kaplan, Foothills Medical Centre

Sherbaniuk/Hershfield Award for Distinguished Service
Decker Butzner, Alberta Children's Hospital
 

2015

Alberta Society of Gastroenterology Distinguished Educator Award
Winnie Wong, Zeidler Ledcor Centre

Alberta Society of Gastroenterology Distinguished Researcher Award
Andrew Mason, Zeidler Ledcor Centre

Sherbaniuk/Hershfield Award for Distinguished Service
Lorne Price, Foothills Medical Centre
 

2014

Alberta Society of Gastroenterology Distinguished Educator Award
Sylvain Coderre, Peter Lougheed Centre

Alberta Society of Gastroenterology Distinguished Researcher Award
Richard Fedorak, Zeidler Ledcor Centre

Sherbaniuk/Hershfield Award for Distinguished Service
Robert Bailey, Royal Alexandra Hospital
 

2013

Alberta Society of Gastroenterology Distinguished Educator Award
Connie Switzer, Tawa Centre

Alberta Society of Gastroenterology Distinguished Researcher Award
Paul Beck, Foothills Medical Centre

Sherbaniuk/Hershfield Award for Distinguished Service
Dave Koegler, Family Medical Centre
 

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