Stuart Iglesias ESS/OSS Bursary Award

The SRPC recognizes the importance of rural ESS/OSS physicians in optimizing care for those living in rural and remote areas of Canada and would like to support learning opportunities and foster networking. This bursary is named in honour of Dr. Stuart Iglesias, who was not only an ESS and FPA provider himself but also spent his entire career supporting rural maternity and surgical services through advocacy, research, and education. His tireless contributions led to an important culture-shift which the SRPC continues to support today.

The Stuart Iglesias ESS/OSS Bursary Award is presented to one (1) Medical Student, one (1) Medical Resident and one (1) Rural Physician who can demonstrate their interest in, or is actively pursuing Enhanced Surgical Skills (ESS) and Obstetrical Surgical Skills (OSS) (or otherwise supporting rural surgical and maternity care) as a rural generalist in rural Canada.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES:

  • This award is open to all SRPC Medical Student/Resident/Physician members across Canada. The nominee must be an SRPC member.
  • Self-nominations must include a letter of support from a preceptor or SRPC physician member detailing how the nominee meets the award criteria.
  • Preceptors or SRPC physician members may also nominate candidates by describing how the nominee meets the criteria.
  • Please note that individuals may only win this award once.

NOMINATION PROCESS:

  • Students – Tell us how you intend to focus your medical journey as an ESS/OSS Rural Generalist.
  • Residents – Are you a current OSS or ESS resident, or a Family Medicine resident serious about applying to those programs (or otherwise supporting rural surgery/maternity care)?
  • Physicians – Are you a practicing rural generalist physician (with or without OSS/ESS) advocating for improved rural surgical and maternity care, locally, regionally, or nationally?

TIMELINE:


The nomination deadline is October 31, 2026. Nominations will be reviewed, and the winners will be announced in November, 2026.

PRIZE:


Each recipient will receive $1000 towards attending the ESS/OSS event.

APPLY HERE