The COMP Gold Medal

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The Gold Medal is the highest award given by the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists and will be given to currently active or retired individuals to recognize an outstanding career as a medical physicist who has worked mainly in Canada. A significant contribution is defined as one or more of the following:

• A body of work which has added to the knowledge base of medical physics in such a way as to fundamentally alter the practice of medical physics.
• Leadership positions in medical physics organizations which have led to improvements in the status and public image of medical physicists in Canada
• Significant influence on the professional development of the careers of medical physicists in Canada through educational activities or mentorship

The medal will be awarded as appropriate candidates are selected but it will not generally be given more than once per year.

Nominations for the 2020 medal are hereby solicited. Nominations are due by March 31st, 2021 and must be made by a Full Member of COMP. Nominations must include:

1. the nominator's letter summarizing the contributions of the candidate in one or more of the areas listed above;
2. the candidate's CV;
3. the candidate's publication list (excluding abstracts) which highlights the candidates most significant 10 papers;
4. additional 1 to 2 page letters supporting the nomination from three or more members of COMP.

Please forward nominations electronically to GIsele Kite at the COMP office (preferably in pdf format, (gisele@comp-ocpm.ca).

Candidates selected for the medal will be invited to attend the COMP Annual Scientific Meeting where the award will be presented by the COMP President. Travel expenses will be paid for the medal winner. The medal winner may be asked to give a 30 minute scientific presentation at the COMP meeting in addition to a short acceptance speech when the medal is presented.

2019 COMP Gold Medal Winner (not awarded in 2020)

The Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP) is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2019 Gold medal is Dr. Terry Peters. 

Throughout a career spanning almost 50 years, Dr. Peters has gained visibility for his contributions to medical imaging and image-guided interventional procedures both Canada-wide and internationally. His enthusiasm and love of science and technology are reflected in the work of his many mentees who are also shaping the future of the profession. Dr. Peter’s work includes over one thousand combined abstract presentations, invited lectures and published articles.

Within the founding years of The Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM), Dr. Peters earned his Fellowship and took an active role within the organization. His contributions were recognized in 2013 when he received a Fellow of COMP (FCOMP) award. Dr. Peters has led many research programs focused on medical imaging and is responsible for an active program in image-guided interventions that continues at the Robarts Research Institute today.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Terry Peters! 

COMP Gold Medal Recipients