Nominations for the 2027 BC Rural Health Awards are now open

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BC Rural Health Awards

Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) presents the BC Rural Health Awards each year to recognize and honour rural physicians, communities, and residents for their inspiring contributions to improving the health of rural British Columbians.

The 2026 BC Rural Health Award recipients were recognized at this year’s BC Rural Health Conference on May 30, 2026, at the Saturday evening reception, held at The Exploration Place Museum and Science Centre in Prince George.

2026 Award Winners

  • Honouring a BC rural community for the work being done to support local rural healthcare service delivery.

    2027 Recipient: Tla’amin Nation

  • Recognizing BC rural physicians for an extraordinary body of work and service provided over the span of a career.

    • Dr. David Merry

    • Dr. Charlie Eckfeldt

    • Dr. Ronald Reznick

    • Dr. Marius Mostert

  • Highlighting a resident who has demonstrated a sustained interest in rural and remote medicine in BC.

    Dr. Justina Marianayagam

Read more about the 2026 BC Rural Health Award Winners