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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

  

CLINICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Alan Barkun, McGill University Health Centre

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

James Gray, Vancouver General Hospital

 

EDUCATION EXCELLENCE AWARD

Nicola Jones, The Hospital for Sick Children

Derek McKay, University of Calgary

Bruce Vallance, University of British Columbia

 

ENDOSCOPY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Robert Bechara, Kingston Health Sciences Centre

 

EXCELLENCE IN QUALITY INNOVATION AWARD

Desmond Leddin, Dalhousie University

 

RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AWARD

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

 

LATIN AMERICAN STUDENTSHIP

Isaac Santiago Arango Gil

 

RESEARCH CONFERENCE GRANT

Samuel Asfaha, University of Western Ontario

 

RESEARCH WORKSHOP GRANT

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