2026 CAG Award Recipients
The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) congratulates the 2026 CAG Award recipients! These exceptional individuals have made a significant impact 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 will be formally recognized at the 2026 CDDW-CLM Conference in Toronto on February 27 - March 1, 2026.
MCKENNA LECTURER AWARD
Linda Rabeneck, University of Toronto
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Paul Moayyedi, McMaster University
CAG Fellow Designation (CAGF)
Ian Epstein, Dalhousie University
Milli Gupta, University of Calgary
John Igoe, Dalhousie University
Jennifer Jin, University of Alberta
Avantika (Nicky) Marwaha, GI Health Centre
Yasmin Nasser, University of Calgary
CAG Recognition Awards
CIHR-INMD-CAG EARLY CAREER INVESTIGATOR PARTNERSHIP PRIZE
Arthur Mortha, University of Toronto
CLINICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
David Armstrong, McMaster University
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Tara Chalmers-Nixon, University of British Columbia
EARLY CAREER SCHOLAR IN QUALITY INNOVATION AWARD
Parul Tandon, Toronto Western Hospital
EDUCATION EXCELLENCE AWARD
Amindeep Sandhu, Western University
ENDOSCOPY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Daniel von Renteln, University of Montreal
EXCELLENCE IN QUALITY INNOVATION AWARD
Mayur Brahmania, Western University
RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AWARD
Gilaad Kaplan, University of Calgary
VISITING CLINICAL PROFESSORSHIP AWARD
Robert Bechara, Queen's University
VISITING RESEARCH PROFESSORSHIP AWARD
Laura Sly, University of British Columbia
Funding Awards
LATIN AMERICAN STUDENTSHIP
Ana Beatriz da Silva Oliveira
RESEARCH WORKSHOP GRANT
Simon Hirota, University of Calgary
RESIDENT RESEARCH AWARD
Getanshu Malik, University of Calgary
JCAG THOMSON-WILLIAMS AWARD
BEST PAPER
Nauzer Forbes, University of Calgary
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
Lea Bill, Alberta First Nations Information Governance Centre
IVAN T. BECK MEMORIAL LECTURER AWARD
Vincent Bain, University of Alberta
Kopelman Lecturer Award
Alexander Miethke, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Centre
