Organization: Canadian Association for Global Health 
Application Deadline: July 31, 2025
Location: N/A

Overview

The Vic Neufeld Mentorship Award in Global Health honors exceptional mentors who have significantly supported and guided students and early-career professionals in the field of global health. Named after Dr. Vic Neufeld, a pioneer in Canadian global health collaboration, the award highlights the vital role of mentorship in developing future leaders committed to advancing health equity and global impact. Recipients receive a commemorative plaque and complimentary registration to the following year’s Canadian Conference on Global Health.

Eligibility

• The person nominating the candidate must be a current or previous mentee of the candidate who has been involved in a mentoring relationship for a minimum of one year. Alternatively, the nominator can be a knowledgeable colleague familiar with the candidate’s dedication to mentoring service.
• Candidates should have demonstrated commitment to global health mentorship for an extended period, typically exceeding five years. Mentorship can occur in various contexts, such as academia, government, non-governmental organizations, or civil society.
• Nominees should provide evidence of outstanding performance in mentoring, including accessibility, commitment, guidance, assistance in pursuing goals, setting high standards, and facilitating networking.
• The award will be granted based on the nominee’s commitment to mentees’ growth, sustained mentoring relationships resulting in career/personal development, and valued behaviours, attitudes, and skills. Candidates may receive the award multiple times but not within a five-year period.

How to Nominate

Fill the Nomination form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVO6_BTtevpYpQXEio69FsUtVAYSBFoJfpaarFECJeyeWavg/viewform

Please Note: You wil need to provide the following:

• Provide a testimonial on the impact of the mentor, descriptions of specific behaviours, examples of mentoring interactions, accomplishments attributed to the mentor, and a statement linking the mentee to the work influenced by the mentorship. Mentees are encouraged to provide specific examples of goals achieved, projects completed, promotions, grants/awards earned, obstacles overcome, and lessons learned.
• The mentor’s CV can be included.
• Additional letters or statements of support from colleagues or mentees (past/present) are encouraged but optional.

For more information, please visit XYV webpage: https://cagh-acsm.org/en/vic-neufeld-mentorship-award-global-health