RTi3 Catalyst for Change Award

Criteria

Mandatory

• Must be a radiation therapist currently working in Canada*
• Must have demonstrated local, provincial and/or national impact through enhanced models of care, technical advancements, or initiatives that facilitate excellence in person-centred care
• Cannot have previously won the Award - click here to see past award recipients list

*Preference will be given to those who have attended and/or presented at RTi3 within the past 5 years

Nomination and Selection Process

• A Call for Nominations will be distributed via the RTi3 distribution lists in November (in line with registration opening) of each year, with a nomination deadline no later than February 1st.
• Nominations may be submitted online by any radiation therapist. Self-nominations will not be accepted.
• The nomination form will include the following:
  • Name/province/contact of nominee
  • Name/province/contact of nominator
  • Evidence of how the nominee has made local, provincial, and/or national impact
• Nominations will be validated and compiled by the UTDRO office. Nominations will be reviewed and independently scored by the RTi3 Planning Committee. Nominations will not be blinded. If an RTi3 Organizing Committee member is nominated, they will be recused from the selection process.
• One of the RTi3 Co-Chairs will notify the award recipient no later than February 15th and extend an invitation to attend the RTi3 Awards Ceremony and Social Event, if they are not already registered to participate.
• In the event that no suitable nominations are received, the RTi3 committee reserves the right to abstain from giving out the award.

Submit Your Nomination Here

Elements of the Award

• Invitation to the RTi3 Awards ceremony and Social Event on Friday evening
• Certificate recognizing the Award
• Free registration for RTi3 may be applied to the current conference if the participant has not yet registered, or carried forward to a future conference if registration for the current conference has already been completed.
• If the award recipient is unable to attend, they may appoint a delegate to accept the award on their behalf, or arrangements may be made for a virtual presentation.

If you have any questions about awards administered by RTi3 conference please contact Wing Yau, Communications and Events Officer at rti3@utoronto.ca.