Sponsor
Canada Gairdner Foundation
Description
The Canada Gairdner Momentum Award annually recognizes 2 mid-career investigators (typically 10-15 years past their first independent research appointment) working in Canada who, in their last 6 active years, have produced exceptional scientific research contributions with continued potential for impact on human health. The Gairdner Foundation welcomes submissions from all areas of health research including but not limited to discovery, clinical, global health, and population science and translational research.
Successful nominees will have produced a focused, cohesive body of scientific research which has made a significant impact in health research. Consideration will also be given to a nominee’s contributions to the growth and enrichment of the Canadian research community.
Eligibility
Nomination guidelines are available on the Canada Gairdner Momentum Award web-page.
- Mid-career (typically 10–15 years past first independent appointment)
- Working in Canada
- In last 6 years have produced exceptional scientific research contributions with continued potential for impact on human health
Nominations are active for the year of submission only and must be resubmitted in following years to be considered again. Candidates can self-nominate or be nominated by others.
Initial submissions are due 11:59 pm PST on July 15 each year. Applications chosen to progress to the second stage will be notified by August 15. Final submissions are due on October 1 by 11:59 pm PDT. Recipients will be announced in the spring of the following year.
Prize
The Prize is valued at $50,000 CAD, plus an award citation and a medal.
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Internal Deadline | Nominations can be self-nominations or secondary nominations. Self-nominations, however, must list a nomination sponsor. If you wish to be considered for VPR nomination:
Career interruptions due to parental leave, family care, extended illness or community responsibilities will not negatively impact the committee’s assessment of a candidate’s research productivity. These will be taken into consideration when EOIs are assessed. | |
External Deadline | This is the nomination deadline for the first stage. The second stage (by invitation) deadline is October 1. The first stage is based on a 1–2 page summary of your research impact and explanation of suitability for the award. We will use the information you provide in the EOI to build this document. If your nomination will be submitted by a nominator other than the VPR, please submit directly to the sponsor by the external deadline. Please also submit a copy of the full nomination and OR-5 to research.services@uoguelph.ca. |
How to Apply
The Vice-President (Research) encourages nominations for this prestigious award and will serve as nominator for those nominees recommended by the Honours and Awards Advisory Committee. If you wish to nominate a colleague or to be considered for VPR nomination:
- We recommend discussing your interest in this award with your College Research Manager and Associate Dean (Research).
- Complete the Expression of Interest document.
- Send the completed Expression of Interest document and a CV to ailsakay@uoguelph.ca and copy your College Research Manager by the internal deadline.
Career interruptions due to parental leave, family care, extended illness or community responsibilities will not negatively impact the committee’s assessment of a candidate’s research productivity. These will be taken into consideration when EOIs are assessed.
If your nomination will be submitted by a different nominee, and therefore does not require the Vice-President's endorsement, please submit a complete nomination and signed OR-5 to research.services@uoguelph.ca by the external deadline.
For More Information
For more information please contact thegairdner@gairdner.org or ailsakay@uoguelph.ca. Please also see the Canada Gairdner Momentum Award web-page.