Rhapsody Physician Award
Honouring rural physicians who elevate care and community.
Nominations for the 2026 Rhapsody Awards are now closed. Stay tuned to see who this year’s nominees are.
Eligibility
A nominee must:
- Live and practise in a rural Alberta community for at least 10 consecutive years.
- Meet the awards’ rural definition. Rural means a community outside the Calgary or Edmonton CMA with a population under 15,000, using the most recent national census.
- Not have received a Rhapsody Physician Award previously.
- Be willing to be featured in a short profile video.
- Have a nominator who submits one letter of support demonstrating community endorsement.
If you are unsure about eligibility, contact RhPAP before submitting at info@rhpap.ca.
What recipients receive
- Community celebration planned with RhPAP and local partners.
- $1,250 donation to a local non-profit chosen by the recipient.
- Professional profile video highlighting the recipient’s impact.
How recipients are selected
- A volunteer Rhapsody Awards Selection Committee representing Alberta’s rural zones reviews eligible nominations using a standardized evaluation form.
Questions? Email us at info@rhpap.ca.