Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Fellow 2025
Sponsor
Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Description
Election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honours for members of the Canadian health sciences community. The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences brings together Canada’s top-ranked health and biomedical scientists and scholars to make a positive impact on the urgent health concerns of Canadians. Fellows are drawn from all disciplines across Canada's universities, healthcare and research institutes to evaluate Canada’s most complex health challenges and recommend strategic, actionable solutions.
Eligibility
- Fellows elected to the Academy will be health and biomedical science leaders who have achieved national and international peer recognition for their contributions to the health sciences (awards, invited lectures, invited reviews and editorials) and have a demonstrated track record of exceptional accomplishment and impact.
- Individuals working in government, NGO or private sectors are eligible if they have a stellar record of accomplishment in the public interest that attests to their ability to advance the mission and goals of CAHS.
- At the time of election, Fellows working in a university will normally hold the rank of Full Professor and those working in other sectors will normally have senior positions.
- At the time of election, Fellows must be either Canadian citizens or residents of Canada for the past three years, unless exceptional circumstances prompt the Board to rule otherwise.
Demonstrated Characteristics of a Fellow:
- Recognition – local, provincial, national and international peer recognition for their contributions to the health sciences (awards, invited lectures, invited reviews and editorials);
- Leadership and Potential for Civic Contribution/Engagement – evidenced by elected or appointed roles and offices in their own institution and in regional, national and international organizations;
- Creativity and Productivity – exceptional scholarship, publications, innovative technologies, patents and other examples of creativity;
- Distinctive Competencies - the Academy recognizes people with diverse backgrounds, expertise and experiences that will contribute to the body of expertise of the CAHS;
- Demonstrated Commitment to Advancement of Health Sciences and Public Health Outcomes - academic service and innovation at local, national and international levels, including teaching and public service; and
- Evidence of Contributions to advance Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in Canada – within and across disciplines, and in particular leadership in this area.
Prize
Election to the Academy
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Internal Deadline | 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 | 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 to research.services@uoguelph.ca by the external deadline. |
How to Apply
Three letters of nomination are required. In the past, one letter needed to be from a CAHS fellow; this is no longer the case. The primary nominator must provide a letter of nomination that introduces the nominee and co-nominators. The primary nominator accepts responsibility to co-ordinate the entire application. One of the three letters is usually an institutional letter (signed by the VPR). The institution can serve as nominator.
The Vice-President (Research & Innovation) encourages nominations for this prestigious award. 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.
For More Information
For more information, contact ailsakay@uoguelph.ca or info@cahs-acss.ca or visit the CAHS website.