Awards & Distinctions - Opportunities

Upcoming Deadlines

National Killam Program Prizes

Awarded annually to provide support to Canadian scholars of exceptional ability who are actively engaged in research of broad significance and widespread interest. Value: $100,000
Deadline: June 6, 2024

Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

Citizens whose outstanding leadership and contributions to medicine and the health sciences in Canada or abroad, have led to improvements in human health.
Deadline: June 10, 2024

Dorothy Killam Research Fellowship

Support researchers whose superior, ground-breaking, best-in-class research stands to have significant impact on a national or global scale. Value: $160,000 for 2 years
Deadline: June 13, 2024

Canada Gairdner Momentum Award

Recognizes two mid-career investigators working in Canada who have produced exceptional scientific research contributions with an impact on human health.
Deadline: TBA

Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize

Provides funding to early-career researchers who are affiliated with a Canadian academic or clinical research institution in the field of mental health.
Deadline: July 15. 2024

Governor General: Order of Canada

The Order of Canada recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community, and service to Canada, in all sectors of society.
Deadline: Ongoing