Faculty Awards

Awards open to clinical and research members of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute

2026 Department of Cardiac Sciences - Libin Cardiovascular Institute Awards

Congratulations to this year's award recipients:

 Peter Russell Award – Dr. Sulaiman Alnasser

 Cardiology Preceptor of the Year – Dr. Jacques Rizkallah

 Teacher of the Year / Excellence in Teaching as a Subspecialty Cardiology Fellow – Dr. Love Shah

 Bill Kidd Cardiac Surgery Resident Research Award – Dr. Daniyil Svystonyuk

 LB Mitchell Fellow Research Award – Dr. Daniyil Svystonyuk

 Andrew Maitland Award for Excellence – Dr. Amy Brown

 Cardiac Surgery Preceptor of the Year – Dr. Scott McClure

 Clinician of the Year – Dr. Gregory Schnell

 Cardiac Sciences Achievement and Recognition Award – Deb Lundberg

 Todd Anderson Award – Dr. Derek Chew

 Henry J. Duff Research Mentorship Award – Dr. Dave Campbell

 Libin Researcher of the Year – Dr. Michael Hill

 Norm Campbell Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Award – Dr. Kara Nerenberg

Clinician of the Year Award

Awarded annually to a member of the Department of Cardiac Sciences who has made outstanding contributions by displaying excellence in patient-centred care.

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Department Achievement & Appreciation Award

Awarded annually to a non-physician member of the Department of Cardiac Sciences who has displayed excellence in improving patient-centered care. 

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​​​​​​​Researcher of the Year

Awarded annually to a member of the Institute who has displayed excellence in research productivity or academic innovation. 

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Anne M Gillis Libin Prize Lectureship

Awarded biannually to an outstanding woman working in cardiovascular research or clinical practice. The recipient has a faculty appointment and is a mid- or late career-researcher with significant contributions to cardiovascular research and/or leadership.

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Henry J Duff Libin Cardiovascular Institute Mentor of the Year Award

Awarded annually to an outstanding research mentor in clinical research and/or basic science research. The recipient must be a member of the Institute.

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Todd Anderson Cardiovascular Research Award

Awarded annually to an early-career researcher in the areas of cardiovascular health and disease. The recipient must be a primary member of the Institute.

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Clinical Trainee Awards

Dr. Peter Russell Memorial Award

Awarded to a clinical cardiology fellow who is considered to best exemplify Dr. Russell's passion for medicine and patients. Dr. Russell was the first graduate of the Clinical Cardiology Training Program at the University of Calgary in 1983.

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LB Mitchell Fellowship Award

Awarded to a Department of Cardiac Sciences clinical trainee. The award may be used to support the research, publication costs or travel to present results or used for other research related activities as approved by the Advisory Committee

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