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It is time, once again, for you to consider nominating an individual for an MLST award. The three awards and criteria are listed below, along with an online nomination form. Awards nominations are now closed!
The award recipients will be announced at the Annual General Meeting and Awards Dinner held on Wednesday, May 28th, 2025, venue to be announced.
THE MEDICO-LEGAL SOCIETY OF TORONTO AWARD
The Medico-Legal Society of Toronto Award is the highest expression of esteem that the Society can convey to a recipient.
CRITERIA:
This award is intended to honour members of the healthcare, legal, or scientific community who have made a significant contribution to their profession, the Society, or the community at large and whose contributions are consistent with the society's values.
Each year, the Society alternates between healthcare and legal professionals for the recipient of the award, and this year, nominations will be accepted for individuals in the legal profession.
• Nomination Form, click here.
• List of previous recipients.
THE MLST DR. GRANT FARROW AWARD
The MLST Dr. Grant Farrow Award was created in honour of Dr. Grant Farrow who was a long-standing member of the Society and a renowned urological surgeon and teacher. He exemplified the best traditions of the Society, including professional excellence, civility, and collegiality between the healthcare and legal professions.
CRITERIA:
This award recognizes a young or mid-career member of the Society for outstanding contributions to the Society, their profession, or the community at large. The professional must be a member of the Medico-Legal Society and be in good standing for a minimum period of two years. The professional must be in their early or mid-career. It shall be in the discretion of the Awards Committee to decide whether a professional is mid-career, with this determination being loosely defined as the first half of the professional’s career.
The Society alternates between healthcare and legal professionals for the recipient of the award, and this year nominations will be accepted for individuals in the legal profession.
• Nomination Form, click here.
• List of previous recipients.
THE MLST PHILIPPA SAMWORTH AWARD
The MLST Philippa Samworth Award was created in honour of one of the Society’s members of the legal community, Ms. Philippa Samworth. Ms. Samworth has earned a stellar reputation in the insurance defence and personal injury bar as a fierce advocate for her clients. She is known for her razor-sharp mind, her enthusiastic passion for justice and fairness, and her untiring willingness to share her knowledge with her colleagues – both plaintiff and defence. Her countless contributions to the MLST are unmatched by any member, as is her outstanding dedication and commitment to the Society over several decades.
CRITERIA:
This award recognizes an MLST member for sustained superb dedication and commitment to the Society and to its objectives of advancing medico-legal knowledge for the benefit of both the healthcare and legal professions and in the interests of patients, clients, and justice. There is no obligation or requirement for the MLST to confer the award in any fiscal year.
• Nomination Form, click here.
• There are no previous recipients of this award.
You can direct any questions or concerns to Ruth Abrahamson, Executive Director, mlst@mlst.ca.