Awards & Distinctions - Opportunities
Upcoming Deadlines
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science
Award for important contributions to the progress of science (Life, Physical, or Mathematics and Computer science). One award available for North America. Value: €100,000.
Deadline: July 4
Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award
Two mid-career investigators recognized who are working in Canada who have produced exceptional scientific research contributions with an impact on human health.
Deadline: July 15
Royal Society of Canada: Frontiers Planet Prize
Recognises transformational research that shows the greatest potential to address the world’s most urgent environmental challenges. Value: $1 million USD
Deadline: October 1
Guggenheim Fellowship 2026
Intended for individuals who have already demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts.
Deadline: TBA
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program
Two-year appointment designed to support early career investigators. Scholars have the opportunity for mentorship, networking, and form new collaborations. Value: $100,000
Deadline: TBA
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: Rolling
Other Opportunities
National and Provincial Awards
- Bank of Canada Fellowships
- Bank of Canada Governor's Award
- BIOTECanada Gold Leaf Awards
- Canada Gairdner Momentum Award
- Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
- Canadian Academy of Health Sciences - Emerging Leaders in Health Sciences
- Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
- Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame
- COU John Charles Polanyi Prizes
- Gairdner Global Health Award
- Governor General's Innovation Awards
- Health Research Foundation Medal of Honour
- John Charles Polanyi Prizes from the Council of Ontario Universities
- Killam Corkum Fellowship
- Killam Prizes
- Killam Fellowships
- Molson Prizes from the Canada Council for the Arts
- Order of Canada
- Order of Ontario
- Prix Galien Canada
- Research Canada Leadership Award
- Royal Society of Canada: Eric Jackman Prize
- Royal Society of Canada: Fellowship
- Royal Society of Canada: Medals and Awards
- Royal Society of Canada: Membership in the College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists
- Royal Society of Canada: Païdoussis Medal in Applied Mechanics
- Royal Society of Canada: Prize for Indigenous Engagement
- Steacie Prize for Natural Sciences
- The Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research
Tri-Council Awards
International Awards
- Canada Gairdner Global Health Award
- Canada Gairdner International Award
- CIFAR Global Scholars
- Friesen International Prize in Health Research
- Frontiers Planet Prize
- Guggenheim Fellowships
- Ho-Am Prizes
- InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize
- J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine
- L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science
- Sloan Research Fellowships
Internal Awards
Please see individual awards for contact information.
Legacy Internal Awards & Distinctions
Staff Awards
Please see individual awards for contact information.
Success Stories
Christopher Alcantara
Yvan Allaire Medal (2022)
Valerie Oosterveld
Ursula Franklin Award in Gender Studies (2022)
Adrian Owen
Fellowship in the RSC (2022)
William Fisher
Fellowship in the RSC (2022)
Aaron Fenster
Fellowship in the RSC (2022)
Kim Baines
Fellowship in the RSC (2022)
Carolyn McLeod
Fellowship in the RSC (2021)
Jing Jiang
Fellowship in the RSC (2020)
Peter Jaffe
Fellowship in the RSC (2020)
Slobodan Simonovic
Fellowship in the RSC (2020)
Lisa Saksida
Fellowship in the RSC (2020)
