Haile T. Debas Prize

The Haile T. Debas Prize was established in 2010 to promote equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism across all levels in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. This prize recognizes a faculty member(s) of any gender or ethnicity who helps manifest the ideals of equity and anti-racism through practical action across a range of possible activities. These include but are not limited to: community engagement; recruitment and retention aimed at increasing underrepresented groups in undergraduate or postgraduate training; efforts to foster curricular and pedagogical changes that support a culturally sustaining and anti-racist approach to education; and work focused on the recruitment, retention and promotion of underrepresented faculty.

This prize consists of $10,000. The awardee will also be featured in the Faculty’s Health e-News publication and other digital media, as well as during a scheduled Faculty event.

Nomination procedures:

• This award competition is open to members of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences who have had an academic appointment for more than two years at the Assistant Professor level. Candidates must have an outstanding record of achievement in promoting equity and anti-racism in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

• Candidates can be nominated by an Institute or School Director, Chair of their department or a faculty member. One cannot nominate oneself. The submissions will be judged by the Vice-Principal (Health Affairs) and Dean of Medicine and Health Sciences, and an ad-hoc committee.

• The nomination form should be completed online and submitted by Monday, April 24, 2023. Please note that the following documents must be uploaded within the nomination form: