Instituted in 1980, it is the highest honour that can be bestowed by the NBMS. The award recognizes NBMS members who have made an outstanding commitment and contribution to the profession. This physician has made an extraordinary contribution in the field of organized medicine and/or community service. Achievements should be so outstanding that they serve as an inspiration and a challenge to the medical profession.

The award recognizes NBMS members who have made an outstanding commitment and contribution to the profession.

Dr. Edouard Hendriks was a rural practicing physician from Edmundston. He was the Vice President in charge of medical care, educational issues, physician recruitment and research initiative for the Horizon Health Network. He worked diligently and quietly every day to build a stronger health care system for New Brunswick.

This award is bestowed upon a rural practicing physician who has made an outstanding contribution to the health of individuals, to various community groups, and/or to non-profit organizations in rural communities outside of Fredericton, Moncton, and Saint John, New Brunswick.

This award recognizes outstanding contributions by a member in the service of humanity either locally, nationally, or internationally.

This award is presented to a member who has demonstrated a humanitarian spirit through volunteer work, advocacy, leadership and/or philanthropy in their community or around the world.

The award recognizes those members of the NBMS who have demonstrated exemplary leadership, commitment, and dedication in promoting physician wellness within the medical community.

This award is presented to a member who has demonstrated exemplary leadership, commitment, and dedication in promoting physician wellness within the medical community.

The award was originally presented in 1983 to permanently honour the memory of Dr. Garfield Moffatt, who practiced Internal Medicine in Fredericton and who had a devotion to the quality of family life and the joy of living. He was a champion of physician continuing medical education and patient education.

This award recognizes a current or former member for their outstanding contributions to improving physician and/or patient education.

This award was created in 2005 and implemented at the 2007 inaugural Celebration of Medicine to honour the memory of Dr. Donald Morgan, a Fredericton Obstetrician/Gynecologist. Dr. Morgan was a Past President of the Medical Society and a founding member and first Chair of the Society’s Health Care Committee.

This award recognizes an NBMS member who demonstrates excellence in the medical profession and whose actions are a source of inspiration for other physicians, be it clinical medicine, research, or organizational medicine.

The award is named after Dr. William F. Roberts in recognition of his election to the Provincial Legislature from 1917 to 1925 and again from 1935 to 1938. Dr. Roberts was appointed as the first Minister of Health in the British Commonwealth. Dr. Roberts also served a term as President of the Medical Society in 1920-21.

In recognition of the contributions made by a physician who has made a commitment to public service through election to Municipal Government, Provincial Government, Legislature or the Federal House of Commons, or to a non-elected member who has been or continues to be politically active.

This award is intended to recognize a physician who has shown leadership while serving on NBMS committees, councils, executives, district medical societies and/or the NBMS Board of Directors.

This award recognizes exceptional long-standing service to the NBMS and District Medical Societies.

The NBMS celebrates excellence in medicine at all stages of the medical profession. The Iype/Wilfred Resident Award is awarded to residents who have demonstrated outstanding achievements during their residency training in New Brunswick. More specifically this award recognizes achievements in research, professionalism, compassion and caring.

The Student Leadership Award is awarded to students who have demonstrated exemplary leadership, commitment and dedication within and/or outside the medical community.

CMA Honorary Membership is awarded to any member of the Association in good standing for the immediately preceding ten (10) year period who has attained the age of sixty-five. CMA Honorary Membership recognizes distinction in medicine, science, the humanities or in service to their professional association.

Life Membership is awarded to Ordinary and/or Retired members who have reached 70 years of age and have 25 years of service in New Brunswick. Election of members for Life Membership in the New Brunswick Medical Society is made by the Board of Directors. These elected members shall not be required to pay an annual fee.