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Community of Distinction

Nominations are being accepted for 2024 induction into the Faculty’s Community of Distinction.

The deadline for nominations is May 3, 2024.

The Community of Distinction is the Faculty of Health Sciences’ highest honour in tribute to those who have brought worldwide renown to the university. The criterion for induction is the distinguished contribution in scholarship or conspicuous contribution in the science or delivery of health care or demonstrated outstanding leadership that is recognized by peers.

Nominations for equity-deserving individuals are encouraged.

Click the Nomination tab below for eligibility requirements and details on how to submit a nomination.

Explore the Community of Distinction

2023 Inductees

The Faculty of Health Sciences 2023 Community of Distinction inductees from left to right, David Streiner, Charlie Goldsmith and Ronald Barr pictured with Paul O’Byrne, dean and vice-president of the Faculty of Health Sciences.
The Faculty of Health Sciences inducted three distinguished members into its Community of Distinction. From left are inductees David Streiner, Charlie Goldsmith and Ronald Barr pictured with Paul O’Byrne, dean and vice-president of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Community of Distinction welcomes three visionaries

Three visionary leaders whose research and contributions furthered the reputation of McMaster University and its Faculty of Health Sciences have been inducted into the Faculty’s Community of Distinction.

The newest inductees are Ronnie Barr, an international leader in child and adolescent health; Charlie Goldsmith, a world leader in clinical trial methodology; and David Streiner, a globally recognized leader in research methodology and biostatistics. They were celebrated at a special ceremony on Friday, November 3 in the Ewart Angus Centre of McMaster’s Health Sciences Centre.

The Community of Distinction honours former Faculty of Health Sciences alumni, faculty and staff who have brought distinction and recognition to McMaster University and the Faculty of Health Sciences through outstanding scholarship and innovative research. The Community was founded in 2003 and has since inducted 66 members. Each year, up to three new members are inducted, and their portraits and a description of their work are installed in a gallery located in the Ewart Angus Centre lobby.

Overview

Sixty-six distinguished individuals have been inducted into McMaster’s Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Community of Distinction. Their portraits and citations are displayed in the Ewart Angus Centre atrium in the Health Sciences Centre. Click on the Community of Distinction Members tab to read their bios. Three new members joined the Community of Distinction in 2023. These prominent members of our FHS community were inducted during a ceremony held Friday, November 3 in the Ewart Angus Centre atrium.

2024 nominations to the Faculty of Health Sciences Community of Distinction are now open. To nominate a deserving candidate, click on the Nomination tab.

Nomination

Nominations are being accepted for the 2024 Community of Distinction inductees. The deadline for nominations is May 3, 2024. This year, three recipients will be inducted into the high-profile gallery in the Ewart Angus Centre of McMaster University’s Health Sciences Centre. A ceremony to induct new members will take place in the fall of 2024. Induction ceremony details to follow.

The Community of Distinction honours former Faculty of Health Sciences alumni, faculty and staff who have brought distinction and recognition to McMaster University and the Faculty of Health Sciences through outstanding scholarship and innovative research. The Community was founded in 2003 and has since inducted 66 members. Each year, up to three new members are inducted, and their portraits, and a description of their work, are installed in a gallery located in the Ewart Angus Centre lobby.

Only nominations for individuals are accepted.

Expandable List

Recognition in the Community of Distinction is open to former full-time and part-time faculty, staff and alumni of the Faculty of Health Sciences. Nominations are accepted for individuals only. Nominations of teams are not accepted.

Selection of inductees for the Faculty of Health Sciences Community of Distinction is done by the Faculty’s Awards and Nominations Committee chaired by Dina Brooks, Executive Vice-Dean and Associate Vice-President, Academic and Lehana Thabane, Professor and Interim Chair, Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University.

  1. Nominations must include a narrative of not more than 750 words. A few graphics or pictures to illustrate the contribution are allowed by attachment. 
  2. Each nomination must be supported by a minimum of two and not more than four reference letters. References should not exceed 400 words. 
  3. Please include a curriculum vitae or resume for the nominee. 
  4. Position and contact information for the nominator and all references must be clearly indicated and must reference the name of the individual being nominated. 
  5. Nominations for equity-deserving individuals are encouraged.
  6. Only nominations for individuals will be accepted.
  7. Nominations must be e-mailed to Chantall Van Raay at vanraay@mcmaster.ca. 
  8. The individuals selected to be honoured will be notified by the Dean and Vice-President and will be invited to attend a special reception in their honour in the fall of 2024. 
  9. Nominations of candidates who are not selected for induction the first time they are nominated will be carried forward for a three-year period. 

For further information, please contact:

Chantall Van Raay
Manager, Strategic Communications, Awards and Distinctions
Email: vanraay@mcmaster.ca
Phone: (905) 979-7876

Do you know a former faculty, staff or alumni member who is deserving of being recognized by the Faculty of Health Science at McMaster University or have questions about the nomination process?  

For more information contact Chantall Van Raay at vanraay@mcmaster.ca or by phone at (905) 979-7876