Outstanding Journal Submission Award
Past Recipients:
- 2024: Cathy Ridsdale CRGS, CRVS
- 2023: Mohamed Nashnoush, CRGS, CRVS
- 2021: Nicole Marley, X Fatima Tul Zahra and Raquel Teichroeb
- 2020: Natasha Quin, CRGS, CRVS and Briana Cartwright, CRGS
Self-Nominations Accepted: No
Description:
The Outstanding Journal Submission Award recognizes Sonography Canada members who have demonstrated excellence in contributing educational and informative articles to the Canadian Journal of Medical Sonography (CJMS). This award honors those who are committed to advancing the profession by sharing their knowledge, insights, and expertise with their peers, thereby enhancing the potential and capabilities of the entire sonography community.
Criteria:
- Membership: Applicants must be Active members in good standing with Sonography Canada.
- Article Eligibility: Articles must have been submitted to the CJMS within the past calendar year. Qualifying articles must have been published OR accepted for publication by the time the nomination has been made.
- Authorship: Articles may have more than one author, and all co-authors must meet the membership eligibility requirements. Prizing will be awarded to the first qualifying sonographer author.
- Language: Submissions are accepted in both English and French.
Nominations Process:
- Journal Editorial Board Review: The journal editorial board will review all eligible articles published in the CJMS over the past year and select outstanding submissions for nomination.
- Submission to Awards Committee: The Journal editorial board will forward selected articles to the Awards Committee for final evaluation.
Selection Process:
- Evaluation by Awards Committee: The Awards Committee will evaluate nominated articles based on established criteria, such as the quality of content, relevance to the field, originality, and impact on the profession.
Award:
- Award of Recognition
- Cash Prize of $500
- Announcement of recipients will be made at the Sonography Canada Annual Conference, during the awards ceremony.
Questions
All submissions must be received by March 30. Please forward any questions you may have regarding this award to info@sonographycanada.ca.
