The Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation was established with the objective to support the advancement of knowledge in all fields; and it derives funds for this purpose from royalties arising from the sale of serums and medical formulae.

Purpose and Nature of Award
The purpose of the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation Emerging Researcher Awards, which were established in 1973 and renamed in Mr. Falconer’s memory in 2016, is to recognize academic staff (excluding nil salaried and adjuncts) who are early in their research, scholarly work and other creative activities; and who (i) display exception promise, (ii) demonstrate high qualities in innovation and (iii) stimulate research colleagues in their own and related disciplines. Each award consists of a research grant of $12,000. Which must be utilized within three years and is non-transferrable.

Nomination Procedures

Selection Criteria and Procedures

Deadline and Submission Process
The deadline for the receipt of nominations is November 30, 2020. One electronic copy in a single PDF document (with the contents of the dossier arranged in the order indicated as outlined in the Selection Criteria and Procedures) should be forwarded to the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International), attention Ms. Gail Cornock gail.cornock@umanitoba.ca.