CTS Awards & Recognitions

Leadership

CTS Dedicated Service Award

The CTS Dedicated Service Award recognizes the dedication and commitment of individuals who have furthered the work of the CTS in respiratory health.

• The award honours an individual who demonstrates exceptional dedication and service to respiratory health
• Demonstrates outstanding compassion, support and commitment to patients and colleagues
• Enhances clinical care in his or her community and demonstrating commitment to and/or contribution to the development of a culture of collegiality and collaboration.

Research

Pediatric Assembly Early-Career Outstanding Contributions Award

This award recognizes the significant contribution of an individual in the area of clinical care, education, advocacy, research and/or other scholarly activity.

• Demonstrating contribution to the advancement of the field of pediatric respirology in Canada
• Holding an MD and/or a PhD
• Being a member of the Pediatric Assembly within the Canadian Thoracic Society
• Being in early career in the area of pediatric respirology: within the first 7-10 years of completion of their training

Education

NEW: CTS Educator Award

The award honours an individual who, during their career, demonstrated exceptional leadership and service in education.

• An outstanding commitment to advancing educational excellence in respiratory medicine
• A commitment to mentorship of respiratory trainees and early career healthcare professionals
• A commitment to inclusive, supportive and collaborative learning environments
• Outstanding innovation, influence and inspiration to others.

Research

Beaver Den Innovation Award

The Beaver Den Innovation Award celebrates innovation and entrepreneurial spirit in respiratory research. One award of $10,000 will be provided to the top finalist based on the Beavers’ consensus decision at the power pitch competition.

• One submission per applicant will be accepted.
• Award funds are solely intended for Canadian innovations.
• Applicants must currently reside in Canada.
• The funds awarded may be used as a standalone or may be further leveraged by applying for funding from another source.
• Applicants must be available to present their Power Pitch to the judging panel during a live session at the CTS Research Forum in Calgary, on April 15th, 2026 from 4:30 – 6:00 pm MT. Applicants must also agree to have the session recorded and posted online as an on-demand viewing session.
• A project and financial status report will be requested and should be submitted on June 1st of the ensuing year(s) that the project is running.

Research

CTS Honorary Lecture Award

This award honours an individual who has contributed greatly to the field of research, education, or clinical excellence in Canadian respiratory medicine and to the CTS by:

• Contributing significantly to the development of research, education or clinical excellence in the field of Canadian respiratory medicine
• Demonstrating strength and reputation of the proposed nominee in the field of respiratory medicine in Canada
• Contributing greatly to the mission and vision of the CTS
• Being an active member of the CTS

Research

CTS Legacy Lecture Award in Honour of Dr. Qutayba Hamid

The Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) invites members to submit nominations for the new Legacy Lecture. The CTS Long-term Planning Committee has chosen to provide this award in 2027 to honour Dr. Qutayba Hamid. The award recognizes the contributions of Canadian researchers and clinicians who have advanced the care of patients affected by respiratory disease.

The CTS Legacy Lecture is open to Canadian speakers and recognizes the contribution of researchers and clinicians who have advanced the care of patients with respiratory disease through:

Significant contribution to research, education or clinical excellence in the field of respiratory medicine;
Demonstrated strength and reputation in the field of respiratory medicine; Support of the CTS; Nominees should be CTS members.

Leadership

CTS Distinguished Achievement Award

The CTS Distinguished Achievement Award recognizes the leadership and service of individuals who have furthered the work of the CTS in respiratory health.

• Demonstrating an outstanding commitment to furthering the mission and objectives of the CTS
• Demonstrating his/her commitment to support collaboration in the advancement of lung health
• Demonstrating outstanding initiative and inspiration to others
• Being an active member of the CTS

Leadership

Lifetime Achievement Award in Pediatric Respirology

The Lifetime Achievement Award in Pediatric Respirology recognizes an individual for lifetime achievement in the field of pediatric respirology each year. Any respirologist – or physician in a related specialty – can be nominated for this award.

• Distinguished clinical service and dedication to patient care
• Significant contribution to clinical or basic science research in the field of pediatric respirology
• Dedication to the education of pediatric respiratory fellows or students
• Significant contribution to academic pediatric respirology in Canada, including the Canadian Thoracic Society or Cystic Fibrosis Canada.

Leadership

CRHP Distinction Award

The CRHP Distinction Award aims to reflect the CRHP mission. Specifically, the award will recognize healthcare professionals who have enhanced respiratory care through unique or long-term contributions.

• Actively engaged in the mentorship of other health-care professionals and who serve as role models for professionalism and volunteerism.
• Significant contribution to respiratory care must be demonstrated over at least 5 consecutive years of CRHP membership, with service to respiratory health through involvement in CRHP and/or The Lung Association, at the local, regional and/or national level
• For those with more short-term contributions, the unique nature of the contribution must be emphasized

Research

Canadian Respiratory Health Professionals (CRHP) Research Poster Award

Poster Competition for the best poster submitted by a member of the CTS CRHP Assembly.

Research

CTS Distinguished Lectureship in Respiratory Sciences Award

Established in 2006, the ICRH and CTS have established the annual Distinguished Lecturer in Respiratory Sciences Award to recognize scholarship and creativity in the respiratory sciences.

This award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the advancement of respiratory sciences in Canada by:

• Demonstrating significant impact of research contributions in respiratory sciences in Canada & internationally (i.e. key/important research results or findings) over the last 10 years
• Demonstrating relevance/application/impact of research to a clinical setting (i.e. translational research, ‘from bench to bedside’)
• Demonstrating strength and reputation in the field of respiratory sciences in Canada
• Demonstrating impact in the environment of mentorship and training on the development of early career scientist and other highly qualified personnel in Canada and internationally
• Contributing to the CTS

Research

CTS Canadian Respiratory Guidelines Committee (CRGC) Louis-Philippe Boulet Poster Award

Established in 2022 to recognize an individual’s innovation in the methodology, development, and/or implementation of clinical practice guidelines.

• Poster Competition for the best poster in guideline and implementation science.
• Authors must be CTS members.