The purpose of the Dr. Rogers Prize is to highlight the important contributions of complementary and alternative medicine to health care. This $250,000 award celebrates the leaders and trailblazers who have dared to pursue the unfamiliar and new approaches that come under the expansive umbrella of Complementary & Alternative Medicine.
It takes a remarkable person to think beyond the boundaries of accepted theory, to have the courage to put into practice new ideas and methods, and to persist in their pursuit - often in the face of opposition and criticism. These are the independent minds who pioneer and blaze new trails.
The Dr. Rogers Prize seeks to recognize those who embody a level of vision, leadership, and integrity comparable to that exemplified throughout the career of Dr. Roger Rogers, for whom the prize is named. Making a significant contribution to the field of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Canada, the recipient of this award is an individual who:
- Demonstrates commitment to the practice, research and/or advocacy of complementary & alternative medicine
- Displays vision, leadership and integrity throughout their activities
- Collaborates across disciplines and healing philosophies
- Acts as a catalyst in advancing the field of complementary and alternative medicine
We encourage nominations from across the hugely diverse range of services and areas of focus that comprise complementary and alternative medicine.
Nominations open Monday February 16th. We are very pleased to have the winner determined by an established and distinguished international panel of Jurors. The Dr. Rogers Prize will be presented at the Award Gala in Vancouver on the evening of Friday September 25th following the afternoon Colloquium which is new for 2009.
We look forward to seeing you at the Events.
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