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The Steacie Prize - 2024

The Steacie Prize, valued at $10,000, is awarded annually to a young scientist or engineer for outstanding scientific research carried out in Canada. In his position as President of the National Research Council of Canada, Dr. E.W.R. Steacie did much to encourage young people and arrange optimum circumstances for their research.

Eligibility

The Prize is awarded on a competitive basis to scientists 40 years of age or younger who have made notable contributions to research in Canada. Extensions beyond the 40-year age requirement are permitted for official leaves, including parental and sick leave, and must be specified in the nomination letter.

Nomination Process

Candidates for the prize are nominated by a colleague in their field. The memorial Fund is committed to ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in the selection process; an EDI statement may be included in the nomination letter or curriculum vitae.

A complete nomination will consist of:

• a nomination letter explaining why the candidate should be considered for the prize and giving the candidate's year of birth;
• a CV with publication list; and
• letters of support from independent referees (minimum of three, maximum of 5) (two pages max.)
  • Referees are requested to explain their knowledge of the research area and nominee and are encouraged to focus on the significance, originality and impact of the science without repeating information from the nomination letter and curriculum vitae.

Nomination files should be no longer than 25 pages in total.

Resources

Dedicated support and resources for Indigenous research and Equity Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization in research are provided through the Inclusive Research Excellence and Impact team. You can access tailored and curated resources through our webpages (EDID, Indigenous Resources, Knowledge Mobilization) and you can also complete a request for support form to request a consultation and additional assistance. If you are unsure if your nomination involves Indigenous research, it is recommended that you contact the team early for determination and support.

Submission

The final nomination, including the reference letters and CV must be compiled into one PDF file.

The nominator will provide the completed nomination package via email (PrixSteaciePrize.SIMS@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca).

Deadline(s)

For central coordination and submission of your nomination please contact rwprizes@uwo.ca by July 12, 2024.

The nomination submission deadline is August 31, 2024.