Excellence in Resource Stewardship

About

The Excellence in Resource Stewardship Teaching Award was established in 2021. The award recognizes faculty members and postgraduate trainees (residents and fellows) who effectively mentor learners in concepts of resource stewardship and demonstrate exemplary resource stewardship in their own clinical practices. Award recipients will receive a certificate of recognition and a commemorative resource stewardship pin and will be invited to the Temerty Faculty of Medicine’s Annual Education Achievement Celebration. Award recipients may also be invited to lead an extra-curricular workshop on a resource stewardship topic of their choosing to members of the University of Toronto’s Choosing Wisely/Resource Stewardship interest group. Recipients will be notified directly. 

Eligibility Criteria

• Any Temerty Faculty of Medicine faculty member, resident or fellow is eligible for nomination.

Selection Criteria

Nominees should provide exemplary teaching of resource stewardship concepts and demonstrate stewardly habits in their own clinical practices. The following criteria will be considered in reviewing each nominee. The examples listed for the various criteria are not exhaustive, and there are many ways for each criterion to be met.

• Engages learners in discussions of resource stewardship (e.g., review of Choosing Wisely Canada or similar guidelines, consideration of pre-test probability when ordering tests, or other topics related to resource stewardship)
• Provides mentorship on incorporating resource stewardship into real-world clinical practice (e.g., advice on communication skills and shared decision making, tips on including resource stewardship considerations into workflow)
• Exemplifies resource stewardship in their medical practice

While Teaching Effectiveness Scores are not scored by the Adjudication Committee, this data may be reviewed by the Chair to ensure that any candidates considered for the award are effective teachers.

How to Submit a Nomination

Nominations will open on October 15, 2025 and be accepted until December 15, 2025 at 11:59 pm.  

All nominations must be submitted using the online nomination form. Nominations can be completed by anyone within the Temerty Faculty of Medicine with knowledge of the nominee’s work. 

Selection Process

• Review and selection will be undertaken by the MD Program Teaching Awards Committee, and will include at least two medical students (namely, the Choosing Wisely STARS representatives or interest group members), one physician leader in the Choosing Wisely community, and one representative from the Choosing Wisely Canada campaign. 
• There are up to four awards available each year: maximum two for postgraduate students, and maximum two for faculty members.
• Nominations that are not selected in the award cycle for which they are received will be retained for one additional year. Nominees may be asked to provide updated information to the Awards Committee for review. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Administrative Coordinator, Office of the Associate Dean, MD Program.