Welcome to the Nomination Package

In order to be considered for the 2023 Competition, all nomination materials and supporting documents must be received prior to the 5:00 PM (PST) May 31, 2023 deadline. Nominations are automatically renewed to stand for two cycles of the Prize.

Important information about candidate eligibility and the nomination package is detailed in the Nomination Guidelines. Please review these prior to beginning the Nomination Package. Instructions for Returning Nominees can be reviewed here.

For more information or assistance completing the forms, please email the Dr. Rogers Prize Program Manager.

Step 1: Intent to Nominate Form

The Intent to Nominate form must be completed in order to provide accurate and current contact information for both nominators and nominees.

Submission of this form will automatically generate an email with a unique access code which will be sent to both the nominator and the nominee. Please save this access code as it is required to gain access to the Nomination Package.

To qualify for entry in the draw for 4 tickets to the Dr. Rogers Prize Gala, the Intent to Nominate form must be completed by 5:00 PM (PST) on Thursday, April 15, 2023.

Step 2: Nominee Declaration

Nominees are required to complete the Nominee Declaration, which indicates the agreement to participate in the competition. The declaration must be printed and signed by the nominee and submitted to the Dr. Rogers Prize Program Manager ahead of the competition deadline.

In order to access this form, log in to the Nomination Package with the access code provided by email. Please click on the 'Nominee Declaration' link provided in the Nomination Checklist.

The Dr. Rogers Prize Program Manager will update the Nomination Checklist when the Nominee Declaration has been received.

Step 3: The Nomination Form

The Nomination Form provides details of the nominee's contributions to the fields of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). It can be accessed from the Nominations Checklist.

Each segment of the form consists of an Executive Summary (maximum 250 words) and an optional section of Additional Information (maximum 500 words) on how the nominee fulfills the following criteria:

• Has made an impact on the progress and/or practice of healthcare;
  
• Has demonstrated a commitment to the practice or research of CAM;
  
• Has shown vision, leadership and integrity throughout their activities;
  
• Has acted as a catalyst in advancing the field of CAM;
  
• Has a history of collaboration across disciplines and healing philosophies;
  
• Has demonstrated positive influence among their colleagues and those they serve; and
  
• Has made significant contributions to the field.
  

It is not necessary to complete the form in sections or at one sitting – sections may be completed out of order and progress saved within the form. Nominators may choose to copy and paste text from word processing documents into the form fields. Please note that web links will not be reviewed by the jury.

Confidential Letters of Support

Three confidential letters of support are required to complete the nomination. These letters must be signed and sent directly from the supporting parties. They may be either mailed or emailed as pdf documents and must be received ahead of the stated deadline.

By mail:

Dr. Rogers Prize Program Manager
c/o Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation
#502-325 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1Z7

By email:

coordinator@drrogersprize.org

The individuals submitting signed letters of support should be identified in the online nomination form. The Dr. Rogers Prize Program Manager will update the Nomination Checklist as individual letters of support have been received.

Please note that original copies of emailed letters may be requested at a later date and are subject to reference check for authentication.

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