The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) is proud to announce the 2025 CAG Award recipients!
These exceptional individuals have made significant contributions to gastroenterology and digestive health in Canada, demonstrating outstanding contributions and dedication to research, education, clinical excellence, and leadership in our field. Their achievements help advance patient care and strengthen the GI community.
This year's honourees were formally recognized at the 2025 CDDW-CLM Conference in Quebec City on February 28 - March 2, 2025.
MCKENNA LECTURER AWARD
Stephen J. Vanner
Kingston Health Sciences Centre
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Robert Enns, St. Paul's Hospital, UBC
Wallace MacNaughton, University of Calgary
CAG Fellow Designation (CAGF)
Matthew Carroll, University of Alberta
Jeffrey McCurdy, The Ottawa Hospital
Jason Silverman, University of Alberta
Catharine Walsh, The Hospital for Sick Children
CAG Recognition Awards
CIHR-INMD-CAG EARLY CAREER INVESTIGATOR PARTNERSHIP PRIZE
Neeraj Narula, McMaster University
Alan Barkun, McGill University Health Centre
James Gray, Vancouver General Hospital
Nicola Jones, The Hospital for Sick Children
Derek McKay, University of Calgary
Bruce Vallance, University of British Columbia
Robert Bechara, Kingston Health Sciences Centre
EXCELLENCE IN QUALITY INNOVATION AWARD
Desmond Leddin, Dalhousie University
Anne Griffiths, The Hospital of Sick Children
VISITING CLINICAL PROFESSORSHIP AWARD
Adriana Lazarescu, University of Alberta
VISITING RESEARCH PROFESSORSHIP AWARD
Arthur Mortha, University of Toronto
Funding Awards
CLINICIAN'S PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT GRANT (CPEG)
Mary Sedarous, University of Toronto
Isaac Santiago Arango Gil
Samuel Asfaha, University of Western Ontario
Derek McKay, University of Calgary
JCAG THOMSON-WILLIAMS AWARD
BEST PAPER
Thomas Krahn, University of Alberta
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
Thomas Hoang, University of British Columbia
Research Topics Trainee Lectureship
IVAN T. BECK MEMORIAL LECTURER AWARD
Nicola Jones, The Hospital for Sick Children
