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Recognition

Our faculty, staff, learners and alumni contribute immeasurably to the world around us, whether at the Faculty of Medicine, in the Ottawa area, or at national or international levels. The Faculty is proud to recognize the achievements and contributions of its members, and encourages all to participate in recognizing those around them.
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Awards and prizes

Find information about numerous internal and external awards and learn about our Faculty's impressive award recipients.
Visit our awards and prizes web page

Recognition communications at the Faculty

The Faculty of Medicine communicates the accomplishments of its members through various channels, such as:

  • The MedFlash, MedPoint, and MedExtra newsletters
  • The Faculty鈥檚 news webpage
  • Digital screens at the Faculty of Medicine buildings
  • Social media handles of 秋葵视频's Faculty of Medicine (, , )
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Tools and templates

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The following tools and templates are at your disposal to assist in your recognition efforts.

  • A variety of printable .
  • A variety of .
  • for the Faculty鈥檚 digital screens (and guidelines for preparing and submitting these)
  • Submit a Kudo or R茅troFrancoBravo for a Faculty of Medicine staff or faculty member (see details below).

Recognition tips

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  • Recognition knows no limits! Recognize your peers, direct reports, managers and leaders, as well as students and colleagues from across the Faculty and in partner organizations.
  • Recognition is most effective when delivered right away 鈥 don鈥檛 delay!
  • Make your message genuine and personalized.
  • Consider how the individual might like to be recognized 鈥 for example, through public or private recognition? During a meeting or by email?

Faculty and uO partner links

  • The University of Ottawa鈥檚 Recognition and Reward page hosts an informative video about recognition, an activity to guide a group discussion about recognition and rewards, and other information.
  • Visit the Advancement and Alumni Relations Office's web page for information regarding the Faculty鈥檚 Alumni Achievement Awards.
  • Awards for the Faculty鈥檚 learners: Please see the educational programs鈥 web pages or contact the appropriate educational program office for more information.
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FoM's Faculty Member Recognition Strategy

The Faculty of Medicine鈥檚 Faculty Member Recognition Strategy consists of categorized lists of recognition initiatives to help guide recognition activities. Some must be implemented by leadership, but many are appropriate for anyone to employ.
View the strategy document

Kudos

Give a Kudo, make someone's day!

The Faculty of Medicine would like your help recognizing our learners, faculty and support staff members for their exemplary work, efforts, and for upholding the Faculty鈥檚 values (compassion, inclusion, diversity, integrity, professionalism, respect, social accountability, sustainability, transparency, and wellness).

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Process:

  • Share your appreciationby submiting a Kudo the quick and easy !  
  • A learner or staff or faculty member submits a Kudo. It might be lightly edited by MarCom.
  • Once approved, the nominator will be asked to notify the nominee(s) to ensure they are comfortable having a Kudo in MedFlash.
  • If the Kudo is about a team and individuals are not named, the nominator will be asked to share the Kudo text with the team鈥檚 manager/supervisor to confirm accuracy of the text and to ask the manager to share the Kudos text with their team once it鈥檚 published.  

Kudos will be posted in the MedFlash newsletter. 

If you have questions, please contact the Office of Professionalism at [email protected]

Kudos tips and examples

Here are some tips and to get you started on writing Kudos:

  1. The most effective Kudos are sincere, timely, highlight specific behaviours or accomplishments, and are tied to the individual or team鈥檚 traits or qualities.
  2. Kudos don鈥檛 have to be long. A few sentences should do the trick.
  3. Team up! Work with a colleague or have someone proofread your message.
  4. If you鈥檙e unsure if you should submit a Kudo, check with the individual鈥檚 supervisor.
  5. Don鈥檛 stress about getting it perfect. The sentiment will be appreciated and effective regardless.

Examples of how to start your Kudos message:

  • 鈥淜udos to鈥.鈥
  • 鈥淐ongratulations to鈥︹
  • 鈥淚鈥檇 like to extend a huge thank you to鈥︹
  • 鈥淎 big round of applause to the XXX team for 鈥.鈥
  • 鈥淎nother incredible achievement by XXX, who鈥︹