Awards & Grants

Young Investigator Award

Formerly known as the CPS Research Award, the award was established in 1999 and recognizes basic or clinical research accomplishments of a young investigator in fields that benefit child and youth health. 

• Nomination requirements
• Submission requirements
• Presentation
• Past recipients

Nomination requirements
Nominees should be a MD and/or a PhD, and a member of the CPS.  They should be less than 40 years old on the first day of the CPS Annual Conference at which the award is presented or be within 7 years of their first faculty appointment in Canada.  The recipient should also be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant and hold an appointment at a Canadian university, hospital or research institute. 

The Awards Committee will judge candidates based on:

• The focus of the research on an identifiable theme
• The research has a clear current or future impact on research, practice and policy. 

Submission instructions
Submissions must include:

• Letter of support from a CPS member, emphasizing the originality and significance of the scientific accomplishments of the candidate and highlighting the three or four most important publications of the candidate. (Maximum 3 pages)
•  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 will be invited to write an article highlighting their research for Paediatrics and Child Health.

Past Recipients (former CPS Research Award)

This award is sponsored by Department of Pediatrics, McGill University.

Last updated: February 2012