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Awards & Recognition

ICES brings together the best and brightest scientific talent. Many of our scientists are internationally recognized in their fields and receive national and international awards and recognition for their important work.

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King Charles III Coronation Medal

2025: Awarded to Dr. Andrea Gershon by the Office of the Secretary for the Governor General of Canada.

CIHR Fellowship Award

2022: Awarded to Dr. Parul Tandon by CIHR-IHSPR.

Merit Award

2024-26: Merit Award, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Toronto, awarded to Dr. Genevieve Bouchard-Fortier.

Chair’s Award for Outstanding Research Potential

2019-2020: Chair’s Award for Outstanding Research Potential, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto, awarded to Dr. Genevieve Bouchard-Fortier for demonstrating outstanding dedication, ability and research potential in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology.

Merit Award

2023-25: Merit Award, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, awarded to Dr. Ashwin Sankar. The Merit Awards Program supports the development of talented investigators and fosters the sustained growth of research capacity in the department. The program’s goal is to promote discoveries that will improve the lives of our patients.

IDEG Harry Keen Memorial Award

2025: Awarded to Dr. Calvin Ke by the International Diabetes Epidemiology Group (IDEG) for his significant contributions to the field of diabetes epidemiology, recognizing him as a leader in the field.

CIHR-ICRH/CCCS Distinguished Lecturer Award in Critical Care Sciences

2024: Awarded to Dr. Robert Fowler for his outstanding contribution to the advancement of critical care sciences in Canada.

Heart & Stroke National New Investigator Award

2024: Awarded to Drs. Manav Vyas and Raed Joundi for demonstrating excellence in their doctoral/postdoctoral training.

Order of Canada

2024: Dr. Rabeneck was appointed for her leadership in colorectal cancer screening and prevention. She led the roll-out of ColonCancerCheck, the first province-wide colorectal cancer screening program in the country. The success of it influenced the development of similar programs across Canada and internationally.

CIHR-ICRH/CCCS Distinguished Lecturer Award in Cardiovascular Sciences

2024: Awarded to Dr. Dennis Ko for his contributions in advancing cardiovascular sciences in Canada and internationally.