Combined Pattison, Rourke & VanDeCappelle Awards Application Form
The following form is for the Meds 1969 Dr. Fred & Anne Pattison Humanitarian Award, Drs. James & Leslie Rourke Convocation Award in Medicine and the Caitlin VanDeCappelle Award in Medicine. Award criteria and values can be found on our Awards website. Online submission must be received by the Undergraduate Medical Education Office March 31st.
Meds 1969 Dr. Fred & Anne Pattison Humanitarian Award
Awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate Doctor of Medicine (MD) 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. Students must submit a one-page statement outlining their volunteer work and humanitarian contributions by March 31st to the Undergraduate Medical Office. The recipient will be selected by the Scholarship & Awards Committee of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and awarded at the annual May convocation. This award was established through Foundation Western 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.
