The BC Rural Health Awards celebrate the outstanding contributions that rural doctors and communities make to improve the health of rural British Columbians. Nominations for the 2023 awards are now open.

The Award of Excellence in Rural Medicine: Lifetime Achievement  

Awarded to a BC rural doctor who has served one or more rural communities throughout their career and significantly impacted provincial, national and/or international rural health. 

The Rural BC Community Award 

Awarded to a rural BC community that has developed innovative and collaborative solutions for local healthcare issues. 

Award recipients will receive $2,500 for a celebration in their home community and a plaque, presented at RCCbc’s annual BC Rural Health Conference.  

Visit www.rccbc.ca/get-involved/awards for nomination criteria and forms.  

Save June 2–4 in your calendar for the 2023 BC Rural Health Conference in scenic Whistler! 

This dynamic event for rural doctors and other healthcare professionals will include rurally relevant CME plenaries and breakout sessions on numerous clinical and practice-oriented topics, plus… 

• small-group, hands-on skills workshops 
• fun, interactive social and networking events 
• wellness breaks 
• complimentary childcare