CHS Lifetime Achievement Award
The recipient of the CHS Lifetime Achievement Award will be an individual who:
- Is well-known and has an outstanding reputation in the field of hematology in Canada,
- Has done the majority of their hematology work in Canada,
- Has achieved international recognition and impact for their work in the field, and
- Has made an impact by nurturing and encouraging young faculty.
This is a great opportunity to nominate your mentor by September 15th. Nominators must be members in good standing of the Canadian Hematology Society.
“CHS has always been there on my pathway to success. I was honored to receive the CHS Lifetime Achievement Award in December 2022, which was a steppingstone to my appointment to the Order of Canada.” – Dr. Jeffrey Weitz
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Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
2024
2024
Dr. Irwin Waler
Professor Emeritus, McMaster University
2023
2023
Dr. Michael Barnett
Retired, Vancouver General Hospital and University of British Columbia
2023 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient: Dr. Michael Barnett (R) presented by CHS President, Dr, Christopher Hillis (L)
2022
2022
Dr. Jeff Weitz
Professor, Department of Medicine, McMaster University
Dr. Jeff Weitz receiving award from CHS President, Dr. Jason Berman (CHS Awards Gala Dec 11, 2022)
2021
2021
Dr. Loree Larratt
Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, University of Alberta
2020
2020
Dr. Dale Dotton
Hematologist, Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
Former Division Head, Division of Hematology, Wellesley Hospital (1969-1997)
2019
2019
Dr. Victor Blanchette
Professor of Pediatrics, at the University of Toronto;
Staff Pediatric Hematologist in the Division of
Hematology/Oncology and a Senior Associate
Scientist (Emeritus) in the Research Institute at
the Hospital for Sick Children
2018
2018
Dr. David Lillicrap
Queen’s University
2017
2017
Dr. Armand Keating
Professor, Department of Medicine and Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto;
Toronto General Research Institute, University Health Network