Tina Maio-Twofoot, Ph.D.

Professional Awards

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​• Connected Team Award Finalist - This Award Recognizes Outstanding Collaborative Team Work (Primary Care Franchise), 2016

​• Novartis Excellence Award Finalist - Innovation Category, 2015

​• Connected Team Award - This Award Recognizes Outstanding Collaborative Team Work (Primary Care Franchise), 2015

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Scholarships and Academic Achievements



​• Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship - Doctoral Award: Accepted 2011-2013 (Total Value/2 Years: $70,000)

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• Jane Poulson Award - Best Overall Performance in First Year of Graduate Studies (M.Sc. or Ph.D.), Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON: 2008 ($1,000)
• Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities - Ontario Graduate Scholarship: Declined 2011-2012 ($15,000), Accepted 2010-2011 ($15,000), Accepted 2009-2010 ($15,000)
• Sexual Medicine Society of North America, Scholars in Sexuality Research Grant: Accepted 2010-2011 ($3000), Accepted 2009-2010 ($3,500)

• Pharmacology and Toxicology Alumni Fellowship, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON: 2008-2009 ($1,200)
• Eldon Boyd Fellowship Award, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON: 2007-2008 ($900)
• Certificate of Distinction - Grade Point Average Above 90% Upon Entering University, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON:  2003
• Honour Roll - St. Mildred’s Lightbourn School, Oakville, ON: 1999-2003

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Presentation and Abstract Awards



• Outstanding Oral Presentation, PhD Category: Canadian Hypertension Congress (Hypertension Canada), Alliston, ON, October 2011 ($250)

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• Basic Science Top Abstract Award, Special Podium Presentation: Annual Meeting (Sexual Medicine Society of North America), Miami, FL, November 2010 ($500)
• First Place Award in Graduate Student Poster Presentation: 23rd Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension (Hypertension Canada), Vancouver BC, October 2010 ($500)
• Basic Science Top Abstract Award, Special Podium Presentation: Annual Meeting (Sexual Medicine Society of North America), Toronto, ON, October 2008 ($1,000)
• Best M.Sc. Oral Presentation: Annual Meeting (Ontario Hypertension Society), Alliston, ON, May 2008 ($100)

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Travel Awards



• Hypertension Canada: Canadian Hypertension Congress, Toronto ON, October 25-28 2012 ($250); Young Investigator Travel Award, Hypertension 2012, Sydney Australia September 30 – October 4 2012 ($1000); Canadian Hypertension Congress, Alliston, ON, October 2-5 2011 ($450)
• International Society of Hypertension: Special Travel Grant, Hypertension  2012, Sydney, Australia September 30 - October 4 2012 ($500)
• Canadian Hypertension Society: Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, Edmonton, AB, October, 24-28, 2009 ($250); Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, Toronto, ON, October, 25-29, 2008 ($250)
• Ontario Hypertension Society: Annual Meeting, Alliston, ON, May 28-30 2010 ($200); Annual Meeting, Peterborough, ON, May 1-3 2009 ($250); Annual Scientific Meeting, Alliston, ON, May 2-4 2008 ($250)
• Sexual Medicine Society of North America: Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, November 10-13 2011 ($500); Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, November 19-21 2009 ($1000); Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, December 2007 ($500)
• Queen’s University Student Travel Award: 2012 ($200), 2011 ($550), 2010 ($250), 2009 ($300), 2008 ($300), 2007 ($300)



Other Awards



• Lynda Palazzi Entrepreneurial Spirit Award: St. Mildred’s Lightbourn School, Oakville, ON, 2003 ($100)

• Auxiliary Service Award: 140 Hours of Volunteer Service, Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Oakville, ON, 2003
• The Most Improved Player Award: Competitive Basketball Team, St. Mildred’s Lightbourn School, Oakville ON, 2002

• Silver (2) and Bronze (1) Medal Finishes: Varsity War Canoe Regatta, Mississauga Canoe Club, Mississauga ON, 1999-2001

• Most Instrumental Member: Junior Achievement, Oakville Ontario (2001-2002)

• Principals Pin for Excellence in Drama: St. Mildred's Lightbourn School (1999)

• The Royal Canadian Legion Public Speaking Award: Second Place in Regional Public Speaking Contest, Mississauga, ON, 1998