For more than half a century, we have made it our mission to recognize, promote and foster excellence in anesthesia through our award programs.

Each year, we celebrate the achievements and contributions of anesthesiologists at a CAS Annual Meeting ceremony, dedicated to those who have made significant contributions to the practice, teaching and advancement of anesthesia.

From medical school to retirement, there is an award for every dedicated individual in the anesthesia world:

Research Operating Grants & Career Scientist Award

Peer-reviewed research project and program competition adjudicated by our Research Advisory Committee.

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Submission Period:
October to December
Adjudication:
April

Honour Awards

Nomination-based awards judged by the CAS Executive Committee and the Research Advisory Committee (The Research Recognition Award).

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Submission Period:
September to November
Adjudication:
January

Medical Student Prize

Essay competition organized through anesthesia university departments and judged by a national review committee.

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Submission Period:
November to February
Adjudication:
April

Annual Meeting Abstract competitions

Best Paper Awards, Richard Knill Competition and Resident's competition

Pre/screened by the Scientific Affairs Annual Meeting Subcommittee and the Quality and Patient Safety Committee, for related abstracts; judged by the same groups or by an on-site jury.

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Submission Period:
November to February
Adjudication:
April

Did you know?

  • The Gold Medal was first presented in 1962. The winners were W Bourne, HR Griffith, and HJ Shields.
  • The Resident’s Program (competition) was inaugurated in 1967.
  • The first CAS Research Award was presented in 1985 to Dr H Nathan.
  • The Medical Student Prize was first awarded in 2001.