We administer awards and scholarships to recognize contributions and promote excellence in academia, research, education, community service, mentorship and quality improvement. These are made possible thanks to individual or corporate sponsorships, and generous donations of the MMAC membership.
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Research, Education or Community Service Scholarship
This annual scholarship encourages high school, undergraduate, medical students and resident physicians to pursue scholarly activities towards the improvement of their community in the areas of education, research or quality improvement.
Proposals are evaluated based on the strength of the proposal, innovation, impact, need, and feasibility.
Successful applicants are expected to present project findings upon completion and execute a knowledge dissemination strategy.
2025 RECS Scholarship Recipients:
– Julia Issa – Postgraduate Student, McMaster University: Self-Censorship Among Medical Learners Engaging in Advocacy for the Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
– Daniyal Kashif – Postgraduate Student, University of Toronto: Project RADIUS (Researching Anti-Muslim Discrimination in University Students)
– Maalik Sheraly – Undergraduate Student, University of Ottawa: Evaluating the Accuracy and Acceptability of Artificial Intelligence to Digitize and Translate Patient Education Materials at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute
– Nooh Kabir – Medical Student, Queen’s University: Bridging the Counselling Gap: Equipping Canadian Medical Students with Faith-Informed Skills in Tobacco, Vaping, and Cannabis Cessation for Muslim Patients
Mentor of the Year Award
This award recognizes members of the Muslim healthcare community that have been instrumental and exemplary mentors for one or more peers.
Nominees are evaluated based on the method, quality, duration and impact of the mentorship provided.
Award recipients have embodied effective mentorship through their availability & approachability, strong communication skills, honesty and objectivity, sincere interest in the mentee’s success, compassion, leadership, intellectual support, assistance with networking and/or career advancement and personal support.
2025 Mentor of the Year Award Recipient:
– Dr. Amine Mazine
2024 Mentor of the Year Award Recipient:
– Dr. Umberin Najeeb
– Dr. Nour Khatib
Previous Mentor of the Year Award Recipients:
2023 – Dr. Shaimaa Helal
2022 – Dr. Menal Huroy
2021 – Dr. Tayyab Khan
2020 – Dr. Mufti Asfandyar, Sara El-Sayed Ahmed
2019 – Dr. Ahmed Hassan4