Career Research Award
(Awarded every other year, the next award will be presented in 2012.)
Established in 2009, the Career Research Award is a biannual award that recognizes the career of an outstanding and accomplished researcher working on an aspect of paediatric research in Canada.
Nomination requirements
Nominees should be actively engaged in research and be a MD and/or a PhD. The recipient should be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, hold an appointment at a Canadian university, hospital or research institute, and have conducted the majority of their career research in Canada.
The Awards Committee will judge candidates based on:
- The impact of the research demonstrated by the number of publications, quality of journal in which work is published participation in national and international scientific symposia/meetings, academic visits, grant review panels and like activities
- The influence of the nominee on others to develop research careers
- Novel collaborative relationships (national or international) created by the nominee that have enhanced the body of research knowledge
Submission instructions
Submissions must include:
- Letters of support from the nominator and seconder, both of which are CPS members, describing how the nominee meets the above criteria. One of these letters must be from outside the candidates’ institution. (Maximum 3 pages each)
- Updated curriculum vitae for the candidate (Maximum 5 pages)
- A completed nomination form
Presentation
The award is presented during the CPS Annual Conference. The recipient is awarded a commemorative plaque and a $1,000 donation will be made to the child and youth focused charity of the recipient’s choice. The recipient will be invited to highlight aspects of their research career at the Annual Conference and will be invited to write an article highlighting their research for Paediatrics and Child Health.
Past recipients
Updated: March 2012
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