The Morgan Awards Program was created in 2006 by the Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research (CFDR) as a memorial tribute to Susan Morgan, a former manager of CFDR and an ardent supporter of the dietetic profession and of practice-based research. Susan believed in the importance of fostering and mentoring young researchers, so the Awards Program annually recognizes a dietetic intern/student in each of the six Dietitians of Canada (DC) regions who demonstrates excellence in a practice-based research project as well as an enthusiasm for and an understanding of the importance of research to dietetic practice. From among the regional winners, a national winner is chosen to receive the Morgan Medal and, in addition, is given travel, accommodation and registration for the annual DC conference. The national award recipient must prepare and present a poster presentation of their research project at the conference. Every four years, the national recipients will be encouraged to submit an application to the DC Young Researcher Award, which for the successful applicant includes attendance at the International Congress of Dietetics.
The application process for the Morgan Awards Program involves the dietetic intern/student submitting a description of their research project and a letter describing a key learning or significant milestone experienced in conducting their research, which could be a moment when their research project 'clicked' in their head and they became committed to it, when they figured out how to overcome a challenge in their research project or when they found beauty, intrigue or inspiration while conducting research. The applications are reviewed by a committee of DC members and former colleagues of Susan's, with representation from each DC region. When reviewing the applications, committee members look for the attributes that were important to Susan: supporting peers, leadership, openness to and potential for inquiry, positive outlook, determination and an ability to rise to challenges.
In its inaugural year, the Morgan Awards Program had applicants in five regions, four of which selected a recipient. The following regional recipients were presented with a commemorative plaque at a regional event
* Jill Anne McDowall, PEI - Adantic Region, University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) Integrated Dietetic Internship Program
* Jessica Sweezie, Kanata, ON - Quebec, Northeast and Eastern Ontario Region, Soutiieastern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program
* Alyssa Rud, Edmonton, AB - Alberta and the Territories Region, Capital Health Internship Program
* Allison Bunney, Victoria, BC-BC Region, Vancouver Island Health Authority Dietetic Internship Program
As part of the Awards celebration at the 2007 DC conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, we were honoured to have Sally Morgan, Susan's mother, in attendance to present the inaugural Morgan Medal to Jessica Sweezie. Other members of Susan's family were also in the audience. Further details are available on the CFDR web site (www.cfdr.ca), including information on the projects completed by this year's recipients, details about the Morgan Awards Program, how to apply and how to contribute to this tribute to Susan Morgan.
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