MSS LEADERSHIP AWARD (MLA)
Established in 2015 by the Medical Students Society (MSS) of McGill University, to recognize four medical students who demonstrated outstanding leadership, initiative, and community involvement, within McGill or out in the community.
Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine upon recommendation of the Medical Students’ Society.
- Eligible students: All McGill medical students
- Value of each award: $500
- Number of awards: one per cohort (4 total)
- Awarded: May of each year
Full General Guidelines for the MSS Leadership Award 2025 can be found here.
2024 winners:
- M1: Jaelle Kouatchou Kouadop
- M2: Elie Fadel
- M3: Alicia Belaiche
- M4: Alexander Moise
2023 winners:
- M1: Pia Sumbly
- M2: Sarah Moussa
- M3: Richie Jeremian
- M4: Jeffrey Sioufi
2022 winners:
- M1: Han Zhang Huang
- M2: Ericka Iny
- M3: Anne Xan-Luan Nguyen
- M4: Yseult Gibert
2021 winners:
- M1: Saman Arfaie
- M2: Owen Luo
- M3: Antoine Denis
- M4: Katerina Giannios
CHRISTINE HWANG LEADERSHIP AWARD (CHLA)
Established in 2015 by Christine Hwang, M.D.,C.M. 1992, to recognize a second-year medical student in the Faculty of Medicine who fosters/nurtures a positive environment amongst his or her classmates through leadership, initiative and inclusivity.
Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine upon recommendation of the Medical Students’ Society.
- Eligible students: Second-year medical students
- Value of each award: $500 – $1000
- Number of awards: 1
- Awarded: May of each year
Full General Guidelines for the Christine Hwang Leadership Award 2025 can be found here.
2024 winner: Kamila Majidova
2023 winner: Rebecca Aberra
2022 winner: Anda Gaita
2021 winner: Charles Lepage
TIMELINE (2025)
- Nomination deadline: March 10th, 2025, 11:59 PM
- Formal application deadline: March 24th, 2025, 11:59 PM
- Release of decisions: April 9th, 2025
- SPCI gala: April 11th, 2025