Directors & Committees

The purpose of this committee is to adjudicate the nominations for medical education awards sponsored by CAME. Currently this includes the CAME Meridith Marks New Educator Award (formerly the New Educator/Junior Award) and the Ian Hart Award for Distinguished Contribution to Medical Education.

The CAME Awards Committee has no role in adjudicating the CAME Certificate of Merit Awards. While sponsored by CAME, the Certificate of Merit Awards are adjudicated locally by CAME Board School Representatives and their committees.

This committee will review and revise the awards’ criteria at regular intervals as appropriate; and recommend new awards for consideration by the Executive Committee of CAME.

The purpose of the CAME Nominating Committee is to lead the process for elections of officers to the CAME Executive. The chair of the CAME Nominating Committee will be held by the Past-President or the President-Elect (whichever officer is in office) of the CAME Board of Directors. Committee members will include members of the CAME Board of Directors and require no more than 5 committee members. The current President will serve as a committee member. Staff liaison will also be an integral part of the committee

The purpose of this committee is to advise the CAME Board of Directors and CAME Executive in the following areas; Strategic planning regarding membership growth and retention, Membership benefits, products and services, Organizational branding, marketing and promotion, Website composition, accessibility and renewal, Membership database issues and annual reporting of membership statistics and trends, Membership categories, Processes related to membership application, renewal and closure and Membership privacy/confidentiality policies and procedures.

The purpose of the CAME Professional Development Committee is to plan, develop, implement and evaluate CAME’s Professional Development Program so that the PD Program becomes a valued resource to CAME members and medical educators across Canada. The Committee will pay particular attention to ensuring that CAME meets the professional development needs of all its members, including francophone members, non-clinicians, and students and residents.

The purpose of the CAME Communication Committee is to develop, implement and evaluate CAME’s Communication Strategy so that our communications becomes a valued resource to CAME members and the medical education community in general. The Committee will pay particular attention to ensuring that CAME meets the communication needs of all its members, including francophone members, non-clinicians, students and residents.