Rhapsody Rural Physician Award

Established in 2002, this award recognizes the contributions of rural physicians, especially those unsung heroes, who provide Alberta rural communities with outstanding patient care, and make notable contributions to medical practice and to their communities.

To be eligible, nominees must

• have lived and practised in the same rural Alberta community for at least ten consecutive years;
• have not received an individual RhPAP / Rhapsody Award within the last six years; and
• live and practise in a community located outside of the defined Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) boundaries of Calgary or Edmonton with a population of fewer than 15,000 people

Preference will be given to nominations from

• remote communities who are actively engaged with RhPAP and
• communities where RhPAP /Rhapsody Physician Awards have not previously been awarded.

Exceptions to the CMA boundary location criteria will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you require further information about whether your community is eligible, please contact info@rhpap.ca or your local RhPAP Rural Community Consultant.

• RhPAP Rural Consultant map and contact info

In the event that the nomination is successful, the nominator must be prepared to work with RhPAP to plan and host, and the nominee to participate in, an RhPAP-sponsored community celebration event honouring the successful recipient, of which the award presentation would be a part. Ideally, this presentation can be part of an existing health professional appreciation or health-care fundraising event.

Nominate a rural physician

Are you ready to nominate a physician in your community for a Rhapsody Award?

1. Download the RhPAP Rhapsody Physician Award Checklist to see what you will need to complete the nomination.
2. Once you have everything, complete the online nomination form.

Online nomination forms can be saved and returned to up until the nomination deadline on February 28.