The Dr. Barry Lavallee Indigenous Health Advocacy Award, established in 2026 in honour of Dr. Barry Lavallee and his lasting contributions to Indigenous health and advocacy, recognizes a First Nations, Inuit, or Métis physician, medical resident, or medical student in Canada who has demonstrated sustained and courageous advocacy for Indigenous medical learners and the health of Indigenous Peoples.

This award honours an individual who has actively confronted anti-Indigenous racism, challenged harmful systems and practices, and worked to advance accountability, safety, and dignity for Indigenous medical learners, patients, families, and communities. The recipient’s advocacy reflects truth-telling, integrity, and a deep commitment to improving Indigenous health within health care and medical education systems.

Eligibility Criteria:
• Open nomination; can be nominated by physician colleagues, learners, administrators/faculty, Elders, community members
• The nominee must be a First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis physician in Canada
• Nominee must be an IPAC member in good standing
• Nominee must accept the nomination

The IPAC Community Impact Award recognizes a First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis physician in Canada who demonstrates a dedication to equitable healthcare for on reserve and/or urban Indigenous communities; a commitment to supporting strong and resilient communities; and who values the impact of healthy relationships on the overall health of Indigenous Peoples.

Eligibility Criteria:
• Open nomination; can be nominated by physician colleagues, learners, administrators/faculty, Elders, community members
• The nominee must be a First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis physician in Canada
• Nominee must be an IPAC member in good standing
• Nominee must accept the nomination

The IPAC Mentorship Award recognizes a First Nations, Inuit, or Métis physician, medical resident, or medical student in Canada who exemplifies mentorship by encouraging authenticity and self-respect in their mentees; initiates opportunities for growth, empowerment, and organic connections within the learning environment; and honours the balance between western and Indigenous ways of knowing throughout their medical journey.

Eligibility Criteria:
• Must be nominated by a past or present mentee
• Nominee must be a Canadian physician, a medical resident at any stage of training in Canada, or a medical student enrolled in any year of medical school in Canada
• Nominee must be an IPAC member in good standing
• Nominee must accept the nomination

The IPAC Sacred Land Award recognizes a First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis physician, medical resident, or medical student in Canada who champions planetary health as human health through an Indigenous lens. This includes advocating for environmental sustainability, addressing climate change through an equitable transition framework rooted in Indigenous perspectives, conserving biodiversity, and tackling social determinants of health with a focus on Indigenous communities.

Eligibility Criteria:
• Open nomination; can be nominated by fellow residents, physicians, learners, administrators/faculty, Elders, community members
• Nominee must be an IPAC member in good standing
• Nominees must be a Canadian physician, a resident at any stage of training, or a medical student enrolled in any year of medical school in Canada
• Nominee must accept the nomination

The IPAC Medical Resident Leadership Award recognizes a First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis medical resident in Canada who demonstrates a dedication to leadership within their personal, cultural, and medical communities. The recipient of this award exemplifies the multiple ways leaders help to uplift those around them through supportive relationships; community engagement and initiatives to improve the lives of others; and while acting as a positive role model for their resident and physician colleagues as well as medical students.

Eligibility Criteria:
• Open nomination; can be nominated by fellow residents, physicians, learners, administrators/faculty, Elders, community members
• Nominee must be an IPAC member in good standing
• Nominees must be a medical resident at any stage of training in Canada
• Nominee must accept the nomination

The IPAC Medical Student Leadership Award recognizes a First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis medical student in Canada who demonstrates a dedication to leadership within their personal, cultural, and medical communities. The recipient of this award exemplifies the multiple ways leaders help to uplift those around them through supportive relationships; community engagement and initiatives to improve the lives of others; and while acting as a positive role model for their peers and prospective medical students.

Eligibility Criteria:
• Open nomination; can be nominated by fellow students, residents, physicians, administrators/faculty, Elders, community members
• Nominee must be an IPAC member in good standing
• Nominee must be a Canadian medical student during the time of nomination
• Nominee must accept the nomination