The following form is for:

• Meds 1969 Dr. Fred & Anne Pattison Humanitarian Award
• Drs. James & Leslie Rourke Convocation Award in Medicine
• Caitlin VanDeCappelle Award in Medicine. 

Meds 1969 Dr. Fred & Anne Pattison Humanitarian Award

Awarded to a graduating student of the undergraduate Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry who has made an outstanding personal contribution to bettering the lives of others through volunteer work and humanitarian acts. Students are asked to submit an online application to the Undergraduate Medical Office by March 31st. The recipient will be selected by a Committee from Schulich Medicine. This award was established by Mrs. Anne Pattison and fellow classmates of Meds `69 to honour Dr. Fred Pattison (Meds'69) for his humanitarian acts as a medical physician. Fred Pattison was born in Glasgow, Scotland and graduated from Cambridge University with a PhD in Chemistry. In 1947 he accepted a position as lecturer in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and in 1948 joined the Chemistry Department, UWO, rising to become Chair of the Department. In 1965, Fred Pattison enrolled as a medical student at Western, graduating as valedictorian in 1969. During medical school and following graduation he worked as a doctor in Newfoundland for the International Grenfell Mission. Dr. Pattison and his wife Anne returned to London in 1973 where he assumed the role of director of Student Health Services until his retirement in 1988. He also ran London's Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinic until the age of 70. In retirement, Pattison was active as a volunteer counsellor for the Ontario Correctional Services working with young offenders. He had a passion for Western and its students and established the Fred Pattison Chemistry Lecture Series and the Fred Pattison Piano Award.

Drs. James and Leslie Rourke Convocation Award in Medicine

Awarded annually to the undergraduate Doctor of Medicine (MD) program student at the completion of his/her fourth year who has made an outstanding personal contribution to bettering the lives of others through volunteer work and humanitarian acts while maintaining a high academic standing. Applicants must submit a one-page essay outlining their volunteer work and humanitarian contributions to the Undergraduate Medical Office by March 31st. The recipient will be selected by the Scholarship & Awards Committee of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and receive the award at the annual May convocation. This award was established through Foundation Western by Drs. James Rourke (MD'76, MClinSc'93, LLD '09) and Leslie Rourke (MD'77, MClinSc'96).

Caitlin VanDeCappelle Award in Medicine

Awarded annually to an undergraduate fourth year student graduating from the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program who has demonstrated academic achievement and volunteer involvement in the community. Students are asked to submit a one-page statement to the Undergraduate Medical Education Office by March 31st outlining their community involvement, along with a letter of reference from the community representative. The Progression and Awards Committee will select the recipient and the award will be presented at convocation each year. This award was established by Ms Caitlin VanDeCappelle (MD'14) and her parents Vic and Judi VanDeCappelle.