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Partners in Research – National Awards
Deadline: January 30
Partners in Research’s (PiR) mandate is to educate the public about the importance and significance of research within the biomedical and natural sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics domains. Every year awards are available to outstanding candidates who mobilize groundbreaking findings through educational outreach and conduct exemplary and innovative research.  Note: only one nomination from any given institution and/or affiliated hospital will be accepted. 

• Biomedical Science Ambassador Award
• Science Ambassador Award
• Technology and Engineering Ambassador Award
• Dr. Johnathan Borwein Mathematics Ambassador Award
• Ronald G. Calhoun Science Ambassador Award
• Young Ambassador Award

Prix Galien Canada - Research Award 
Deadline: June 30
The Prix Galien is the most prestigious award in the field of Canadian pharmaceutical research and innovation. Referred to as the Nobel Prize of pharmaceutical research, it recognizes the efforts and achievements of pharmaceutical research and development. Award recipients receive a gold medal and framed certificate.

Public Policy Forum – Testimonial Dinner & Award
Deadline: November 28
Each year at the Public Policy Forum's Testimonial Dinner in Toronto, more than a thousand leaders from all sectors of Canadian society gather to pay tribute to distinguished leaders who have made outstanding contributions to the quality of public policy and good governance. Over 110 outstanding Canadian men and women have been honoured.

Public Policy Forum - Western Dinner - Peter Lougheed Award for Leadership in Public Policy
Deadline: Ongoing (with annual selection at the end of August)
The Peter Lougheed Awards for Leadership in Public Policy are presented at the Forum's new Western Dinner, which will be convened at different cities annually in the West. This award is presented to Western Canadians who have contributed significantly to public policy on a regional basis with national impact.

Research Canada – Leadership in Advocacy Award (Health Sciences)
Deadline: April 26
Research Canada’s Leadership in Advocacy Award was established by Research Canada’s Board of Directors to honor outstanding advocates for medical, health and scientific research. The Leadership Award is presented to either an individual or organization who/which has made outstanding efforts in advocating for Canadian health research at the local, provincial and/or national level.

Royal Society of Canada
Deadline: December 1
The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) is the senior national body of distinguished Canadian scholars, artists and scientists. The primary objective of the RSC is to promote learning and research in the arts and sciences.  The RSC consists of over 2000 Canadian scholars, artists, and scientists, peer-elected as the best in their field. The fellowship of the RSC comprises distinguished men and women from all branches of learning who have made remarkable contributions in the arts, the humanities and the sciences, as well as in Canadian public life. 

Royal Society of Canada – Awards (various)
Deadline: March 1
The RSC administers over 20 prestigious awards, most of which are awarded to those at various career stages in recognition of outstanding achievement.

Royal Society of Canada – College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
Deadline: December 1
The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists is Canada’s first national system of multidisciplinary recognition for the emerging generation of Canadian intellectual leadership. The Members of the College are Canadians and Permanent Residents who, at an early stage in their career, have demonstrated a high level of achievement. Candidates must be no more than 15 years from the conferral of the PhD or equivalent qualification. The criteria for election is excellence, and membership is for seven years. Up to 80 Members may be elected each year.

Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research
Deadline: July 15
This annual national Prize provides funding to outstanding early-career researchers (normally should not be older than 45 years of age) who are affiliated with a Canadian academic or clinical research institution in the field of mental health, to encourage them to continue to pursue their research interests. It recognizes those with a demonstrated track record in research with excellence in scientific rigor, innovative thinking, imagination and originality and a clear ability to work in partnership with other disciplines and/or research teams external to the institution with which they are affiliated. The prize is valued at $100,000.

SSHRC Impact Awards
Deadline: April 1
SSHRC Impact Awards are designed to build on and sustain Canada’s research-based knowledge culture in all research areas of the social sciences and humanities. The awards recognize outstanding researchers and celebrate their research achievements, research training, knowledge mobilization, and outreach activities funded partially or entirely by SSHRC.

• Gold Medal: The Gold Medal is SSHRC’s highest research honour, and is valued at $100,000. It is awarded to individuals whose sustained leadership, dedication and originality of thought have inspired students and colleagues alike.
• Talent Award: The Talent Award recognizes outstanding achievement by a current SSHRC doctoral or postdoctoral fellowship or scholarship award holder, and is valued at $50,000. The Talent Award is given to an individual who maintains academic excellence, has a talent for research and knowledge mobilization and has demonstrated clear potential to be a future leader within and/or outside the academic sector.
• Insight Award: The Insight Award recognizes outstanding achievement arising from a research project funded partially or completely by SSHRC, and is valued at $50,000. It is given to an individual or team whose project has resulted in significant contribution to knowledge and understanding about people, societies and the world.
• Connection Award: The Connection Award (valued at $50,000) recognizes an outstanding SSHRC-funded initiative to facilitate the flow and exchange of research knowledge within and/or beyond the academic community. It is given to an individual or team whose project has engaged the campus and/or wider community, and has generated intellectual, cultural, social and/or economic impacts.
• Partnership Award:  The Partnership Award (valued at $50,000) recognizes a SSHRC-funded formal partnership for its outstanding achievement in advancing research, research training or knowledge mobilization, or developing a new partnership approach to research and/or related activities. It is awarded to a partnership that, through mutual co-operation and shared intellectual leadership and resources, has demonstrated impact and influence within and/or beyond the social sciences and humanities research community.

Steacie Prize for Natural Sciences (non-NSERC)
Deadline: June 30
The Steacie Prize is a Canadian award of $10,000 presented once a year to a scientist or engineer of 40 years of age or less for outstanding scientific research carried out in Canada.

Trudeau Foundation - Fellowships
Deadline: February 22
Each year, the Foundation selects up to five (5) Fellows who are top-level researchers and professors in the social sciences and humanities (early-career researchers and professors are encouraged to put forward their candidacy as much as candidates with extensive experience). The Fellows will receive financial compensation corresponding to the activities for which they have been selected (training, teaching, sharing and planning). In accordance with the services rendered, the Fellows will receive up to a maximum of $50,000 per year for three (3) years.

Trudeau Foundation - Mentorships
Deadline: February 22
Each year, the Foundation may select as many as nine (9) mentors who are real-world actors from all areas of endeavour, whether engaged young professionals or individuals in the late stages of their career or in retirement, who dedicate themselves to developing the capacity for engaged leadership among Scholars and are advisors to the Foundation community. In exchange for their contributions, Mentors receive compensation to a maximum of $20,000 per year for up to three (3) years for their Foundation activities and in their capacity as consultants.

World University Service of Canada (WUSC) - Lewis Perinbam Award in Internal Development
Deadline: October 15
The honourary award recognizes significant volunteer efforts that:

• improve people’s lives in the developing world;
• engage and inspire Canadians to undertake volunteer action; and
• offer new ways of thinking about and/or addressing development challenges.

The award commends individuals who make a noteworthy volunteer contribution to international development, rather than paid professionals in this arena. However, paid professionals who make a significant voluntary effort are also eligible for the Lewis Perinbam Award.

WXN's Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100
Deadline: July 1
This award celebrates and honour women who are proven achievers in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.  The awards are divided into nine different categories: BMO Arts & Communications; RBC Champions; Accenture Corporate Directors; Corporate Executives; Entrepreneurs; TELUS Future Leaders; KPMG Professionals; PwC Public Sector Leaders; CIBC Trailblazers & Trendsetters.