CSAM-SMCA Lifetime Achievement Award

Nomination Form

About

Established in 2016, the Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honour bestowed by our society. It is presented to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the field of addiction medicine in Canada. This contribution can be made through teaching, mentorship, clinical work, leadership, policy development, research, or the advancement of knowledge sharing.

Eligibility

Nominees must be involved in the field of addiction medicine, with work that demonstrates clear relevance and focus within the Canadian context. Nominees do not need to be members of CSAM-SMCA to be considered for the Lifetime Achievement Award. Self-nominations are not accepted. Current members of the CSAM-SMCA Board of Directors are ineligible.

Selection

The recipient is chosen by the CSAM-SMCA Board of Directors in consultation with the Conference Committee. The board may choose to not give an award if a suitable recipient is not identified.

Announcement and Presentation

The recipient is notified by the President and invited to attend the CSAM-SMCA Scientific Conference, where the award will be presented. Lifetime Achievement Award recipients are expected to participate in the award ceremony; while this is ideally done in person, we recognize that travel may not always be possible, and in such cases, a video acknowledgement may be shared during the event.

Following notification, and prior to being confirmed as the recipient, the nominee is required to disclose any financial conflicts of interest.

Announcement of the award will be made in the CSAM-SMCA email newsletter and through a media release, and the recipient will be featured on the CSAM-SMCA website alongside past recipients. By accepting the award, the recipient agrees to allow CSAM-SMCA to use their image in the promotion of the Lifetime Achievement Award. See previous recipients »

Nominations for the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award must be received by CSAM-SMCA no later than 4:00 p.m. EST on May 15, 2026.

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About the Nominator

Name(Required)

Email(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Title / Position / Affiliation(Required)

Relationship to Nominee(Required)

About the Nominee

Nominee Name(Required)

Nominee Email(Required)

Nominee Phone Number(Required)

Please tell us why you are nominating this individual for the CSAM-SMCA 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award.(Required)

Additional Information (Optional)

While not required, the committee will take into consideration any additional information or supporting materials a nominator may wish to provide. Please use the upload button below to attach supporting materials (i.e. curriculum vitae, letter of endorsement).

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The deadline to submit a nomination for the 2026 Lifetime Achievement award has now passed. The winner will be notified via email.