Dr. Denis Roy Awards for Excellence in Cardiovascular Care
Nominations are now open
You can now submit a nomination for the 7th edition of the Dr. Denis Roy Awards for Excellence in Cardiovascular Care. Pay tribute to the excellent work of a colleague by nominating them for this award.
Deadline: August 21, 2026
A prestigious award
The Dr. Denis Roy Awards for Excellence are bestowed every year to health care professionals at the MHI in recognition of their excellence and dedication to their work. They aim to acknowledge individuals who have made a significant contribution to their team, most notably by developing innovative initiatives and improving practices, access to care, and the overall patient journey. The awards are open to:
- nurses
- health care professionals (e.g., physical therapists, respiratory therapists, social workers, nutritionists, pharmacists, clinical perfusionists)
Recipients also receive a scholarship as a way to acknowledge their contribution and to encourage them to pursue their work.
Selection criteria
To be eligible to receive a Dr. Denis Roy Award for Excellence, the nominee must:
- stand out through one or more recent accomplishments as well as the inspiring nature of their career and their efforts to bolster the MHI’s visibility
- be committed to providing human-centric care while putting their patients first
- show a profound devotion to their profession and be a positive influence on colleagues
- cultivate a culture of inclusiveness
- demonstrate leadership skills and solidarity while advocating for interdisciplinary approaches
- possess a strong ability to navigate professional challenges while devising innovative, adaptive solutions
Call for projects
The MHI and its Foundation are pleased to issue a call for projects for the Dr. Denis Roy Awards for Excellence for a second year in a row. The goal is to promote excellence and efficiency in cardiovascular care while supporting innovative initiatives led by nurses and health care professionals.
About the Dr. Denis Roy Awards for Excellence
The awards were created by Dr. Denis Roy, a cardiologist and electrophysiologist at the MHI. In 2018, he received the Persillier-Lachapelle Award. He used the $17,000 scholarship that came with it to create the Fund for Excellence in Nursing, which now makes the Dr. Denis Roy Awards for Excellence in Cardiovascular Care possible.
The first awards ceremony took place at the Montreal Heart Institute in the spring of 2020. The Foundation is able to bestow these awards every year thanks to the generous support of donors.
Winners of the Dr. Denis Roy Awards for Excellence
Questions?
If you have questions about the nomination process for the Dr. Denis Roy Awards for Excellence, please contact Mélissa Landre, Coordinator, Philanthropic Development at melissa.landre@icm-mhi.org.