Academy of Management (AOM)
Over the course of a career, award recipient has made significant contributions in one or more of the following areas:
- Successful application of theory or research in practice and/or contributed to knowledge through extraction of learning from practice
- Authored scholarly works which have substantively affected the practice of management
- Integration of research and practice
- Their work will be respected by peers (both practitioner and academic)
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
Over the course of a career, award recipient has made significant contributions in one or more of the following areas:
- Conceptual, empirical, or theoretical developments
- Creating and disseminating new knowledge
- Advancing management knowledge and practice
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
Over the course of a career, award recipient has made significant contributions in one or more of the following areas:
- Enhancing a field of study
- Founding or creatively editing a scholarly journal
- Unusually effective service to a major professional institution
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
The Terry Book Award is granted annually to the book judged to have made the most outstanding contribution to the global advancement of management knowledge during the last two years. Books that contribute to the advancement of management theory, conceptualization, research, or practice are eligible for this prestigious award. To be considered for this award, submissions must be authored books (not edited books or textbooks) published within the preceding two years.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
Acfas
For researchers with a substantial body of work published in French. Aims to highlight the excellence of research carried out in collaboration with a person or a team from France that has repercussions both in France and here.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Established
For researchers with a substantial body of work published in French. Intended for a person working in the field of the humanities.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Established
For researchers with a substantial body of work published in French. Highlights the exceptional scientific achievements of a person or team who have gone far beyond their field of specialization and who have established innovative bridges between different disciplines: emphasis on multidisciplinarity.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Established
For researchers with a substantial body of work published in French. Underlines the excellence and influence of the work and actions of a researcher in the field of educational sciences. People from all disciplines whose object of study is education are eligible.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Established
For researchers with a substantial body of work published in French. Recognizes the work of a person working in the biological or health sciences.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Established
For researchers with a substantial body of work published in French. Rewards research activities in environmental sciences. The prize is intended for a researcher whose work and scientific influence have had an effect in society in terms of the enhancement and protection of the environment.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Established
For researchers with a substantial body of work published in French. Aims to recognize the committed social engagment of a researcher or a group of researchers aimed at improving the quality of life in society. This engagment is expressed in terms of actions or comportment of responsibility towards issues facing communities. This engagement may or may not be related to the contribution to scientific life.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Established
For researchers with a substantial body of work published in French. Crowns the work of a researcher working in the social sciences.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Established
For researchers with a substantial body of work published in French. Rewards a researcher working inthe physical sciences, mathematics, computer science or engineering.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Established
ADRIQ-RCTi
Awarded to a senior-level executive who has directly contributed to the development of solid Quebec infrastructure for research, innovation, promotion and technological partnership in the public sector - university, college, government - to support the capacities of businesses and regions as well as the performance of Quebec's innovation ecosystem.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Established
Awarded to a project that aims to introduce data valuation, machine learning, operations research or any other technique related to artificial intelligence to increase the competitiveness of a company in its market.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Any stage
This prize aims to highlight the performance of a company, a group, an organization and / or an individual who contributes significantly to the development of biotechnology, life sciences and health technologies in Quebec. It is awarded to a person or a company that plays a key role in the growth of the Quebec biotechnology and life sciences industry in general.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Established
Awarded jointly to a company and to one or more organizations involved in a partnership project illustrating the benefits of shared expertise. The partnership must have resulted in a new product / process / technology, resulting from an R&D program carried out by the institution for the benefit of the company that successfully integrated and brought it to market. The new product / process / technology must have involved a profitable transfer of expertise from the institution to the company that had an undeniable positive impact on the latter, particularly in terms of technological advancement, improvement of competitive positioning, productivity growth and sales.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Established
The prize is awarded jointly to two companies and a public research institution involved in a collaborative innovation project that has resulted in a new product / process / technology. This project, led by the research institution, must have generated spinoffs within the participating companies. It must also have been an opportunity to develop skills and expertise while training highly qualified personnel. Reserved for industrial research sector clusters.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Any stage
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Honors researchers from Canada whose fundamental discoveries, new theories, or insights have had a significant impact on their own discipline and beyond, whose personality and research contribute to the academic and cultural exchange between the Federal Republic of Germany and Canada, and who are expected to continue producing cutting-edge academic achievements in the future. Researchers in any discipline may be nominated. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation particularly encourages the nomination of qualified female candidates.
Deadline
Ongoing
Career Stage
Any stage
American Academy of Religion (AAR)
The Martin E. Marty Award for the Public Understanding of Religion, established in 1996, recognizes extraordinary contributions to the public understanding of religion. The award goes to individuals whose work has a relevance and eloquence that speaks, not just to scholars, but more broadly to the public as well. The Marty Award is not a "lifetime achievement award" but instead a recognition of exceptional work that fits the criteria above, at any stage in that person's career.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
American Accounting Association (AAA)
This award recognizes an outstanding contribution to the management accounting literature. Any work published within the past five years is eligible for this award.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
The AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility is presented by the American Association for the Advancement of Science to honor scientists, engineers, and their organizations whose exemplary actions have demonstrated scientific freedom and/or responsibility in challenging circumstances.
The types of actions worthy of this award include acting to protect the public's health, safety or welfare; focusing public attention on important potential impacts of science and technology on society by their responsible participation in public policy debates; or providing an exemplary model in carrying out the social responsibilities of scientists, engineers or in defending the professional freedom of scientists and engineers.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
The AAAS David and Betty Hamburg Award for Science Diplomacy recognizes an individual or a limited number of individuals working together in the scientific and engineering or foreign affairs communities who are making an outstanding contribution to furthering science diplomacy.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
The AAAS Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science, established in 2010, recognizes early-career scientists and engineers who demonstrate excellence in their contribution to public engagement with science activities. The recipient receives a monetary prize of $5,000, a commemorative plaque, and recognition at the AAAS Annual Meeting.
For the purposes of this award, public engagement activities are defined as the individual’s active participation in efforts to engage with the public on science- and technology-related issues and promote meaningful dialogue between science and society.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Early to mid career
An AAAS member whose efforts on behalf of the advancement of science or its applications are scientifically or socially distinguished and who has been a continuous member for the four year period leading up to the year of nomination, may, by virtue of such meritorious contribution be elected a Fellow by the Council. In a tradition stretching back to 1874, these individuals are recognized for their extraordinary achievements across disciplines. Examples of areas in which nominees may have made significant contributions are research; teaching; technology; services to professional societies; administration in academe, industry, and government; and communicating and interpreting science to the public.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
The AAAS Mani L. Bhaumik Award for Public Engagement with Science, formerly the AAAS Award for Public Understanding of Science and Technology, was established in 1987 to recognize scientists and engineers who demonstrate excellence in their contribution to public engagement with science. The recipient receives a monetary prize of $5,000, a commemorative plaque, and recognition at the AAAS Annual Meeting. Public engagement activities emphasize dialogue with various publics and often result from a public interaction, request, or need. Specifically, these activities are defined as the individual’s active participation in efforts to engage with the public on science- and technology-related issues and promote meaningful exchanges between science and society, as highlighted here.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
The two categories of the AAAS Mentor Awards (Lifetime Mentor Award and Mentor Award) both honor individuals who during their careers demonstrate extraordinary leadership to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in science and engineering fields and careers. These groups include: women of all racial or ethnic groups; African American, Native American, and Hispanic men; and people with disabilities.
Both awards recognize an individual who has mentored and guided significant numbers of students from underrepresented groups to the completion of doctoral studies or who has impacted the climate of a department, college, or institution to significantly increase the diversity of students pursuing and completing doctoral studies. It is important to indicate in the nomination materials how the nominee’s work resulted in departmental and/or institutional change in terms of the granting of PhDs to underrepresented students. This can be documented not only with quantitative data, but may also be demonstrated through the student and colleague letters of support.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
The prize is awarded to the author or authors of an outstanding paper published in the Research Articles or Reports sections of Science. Each annual contest starts with the first issue of June and ends with the last issue of the following May.
An eligible paper is one that includes original research data, theory, or synthesis; is a fundamental contribution to basic knowledge or is a technical achievement of far-reaching consequence; and is a first-time publication of the author’s own work. Reference to pertinent earlier work by the author may be included to give perspective.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
The John P. McGovern Award Lecture in the Behavioral Sciences, first delivered in 1990, honors outstanding behavioral scientists from around the world. The lecture was endowed by the John P. McGovern Foundation to enable scholars to learn and explore the accomplishments and challenges of the behavioral sciences.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
American Conference for Irish Studies - An Chomhdháil Mheiriceánach do Léann na hÉireann (ACIS)
Books written in Irish on any subject and on any research topic are welcome.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
For books on Irish history and social sciences.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
For books on Irish America.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
For books on Irish language and culture.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
For books on Irish literature.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
For first published books on any area connected to Irish Studies.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Early to mid career
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
The International Award is given annually to a mid-career or senior scientist team, individual, or group in recognition of making an outstanding contribution to furthering the Earth and space sciences and using science for the benefit of society in developing nations.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
The Ambassador Award is given annually to one to five honorees in recognition of their outstanding contributions to one or more of the following areas: societal impact, service to the Earth and space community, scientific leadership, and promotion of talent/career pool. The Ambassador Award honors individuals whose achievements extend beyond those recognized by traditional scientific discipline awards.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Any stage
The Asahiko Taira International Scientific Ocean Drilling Research Prize is given annually in recognition of outstanding, transdisciplinary research accomplishment in ocean drilling to an honoree within 15 years of receiving their Ph.D.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The Athelstan Spilhaus Award is given annually to an honoree in recognition of their enhancement of the public engagement with Earth and space sciences through devoting portions of their career conveying to the general public the excitement, significance, and beauty of Earth and space science.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Any stage
The Charles A. Whitten Medal is awarded in even-numbered years to a senior scientist in recognition of outstanding achievement in research on the form and dynamics of the Earth and planets. Recipients of this award typically work in the following disciplines: geodesy, nonlinear geophysics, planetary sciences, seismology or tectonophysics.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
The Charles S. Falkenberg Award is an annual award sponsored by AGU and the Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) to recognize an early to mid-career scientist who has contributed to the quality of life, economic opportunities and stewardship of the planet through the use of Earth science information and to the public awareness of the importance of understanding our planet. The nominee must be within 15 years of receiving their highest terminal degree or under age 45 as of 1 January when nominated.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The Climate Communication Prize is given annually to a scientist in recognition for the communication of climate science to promote scientific literacy, clarity of message, and efforts to foster respect and understanding of science-based values, particularly around climate change. Successful candidates work in a climate science field and have had significant impact communicating about climate science with the general public and other non-scientists. Nominee must b an AGU member.
Previously funded through the generosity of Nature's Own of Boulder, Colorado, this prize was established in 2011 to highlight the importance of increasing awareness and understanding of climate science. The Climate Communication Prize honors an established career track record of climate communication, or a more specific communication campaign around climate science.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Any stage
The Devendra Lal Memorial Medal is given annually to an early- or mid-career scientist in recognition of outstanding research in Earth and/or space sciences by a scientist belonging to and working in developing country. Recipients of this award may work across any Earth and space science discipline.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The Edward A. Flinn III Award is given annually to mid-career or senior scientists, either individually or in a small group, who personifies AGU’s motto ‘unselfish cooperation in research’ through their facilitating, coordinating, and implementing activities. This award is for the unsung heroes who provide the ideas, motivation, and labors of love that build and maintain the infrastructure without which our science could not flourish.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
The Harry H. Hess Medal is given annually to a senior scientist in recognition of outstanding achievements in research on the constitution and evolution of the Earth and other planets. Recipients of this award typically conduct research in the following disciplines: Earth and planetary surface processes, mineral rock physics, planetary sciences, study of the Earth’s deep interior, techtonophysics, volcanology, geochemistry, and petrology.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
The Inge Lehmann Medal is given annually to a senior scientist in recognition of outstanding contributions to the understanding of the structure, composition, and dynamics of the Earth’s mantle and core. Recipients of this award typically conduct research in the following disciplines: geomagnetism, paleomagnetism and electromagnetism, mineral rock physics, seismology, study of the Earth’s deep interior, and tectonophysics.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
The James B. Macelwane Medal is given annually to three to five early career scientists (maximum PhD+10) in recognition of their significant contributions to Earth and space science. Nominees are selected for the medal based on their depth and breadth of research, impact, creativity as well as service, outreach, and diversity.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The Joanne Simpson Medal is given annually to two to three mid-career (maximum PhD+20) honorees in recognition of their significant contributions to Earth and space science. Recipients of this award may work across any Earth and space science discipline.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The John Adam Fleming Medal is given annually to one honoree in recognition of original research and technical leadership in geomagnetism, atmospheric electricity, aeronomy, space physics, and/or related sciences.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
The Maurice Ewing Medal is given annually to one honoree in recognition of significant original contributions to the ocean sciences which includes for the advancement of oceanographic engineering, technology, and instrumentation and/or outstanding service to the marine sciences.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
The Robert E. Horton Medal is given annually to one honoree in recognition of outstanding contributions to hydrology. Established in 1974, the Horton Medal is named in honor of Robert E. Horton, who made significant contributions to the study of the hydrologic cycle. Medal recipients typically work in one of the following disciplines: biogeosciences, cryosphere, Earth and planetary surface processes, hydrology, nonlinear geophysics and near surface geophysics.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
The Roger Revelle Medal is given annually to one honoree in recognition of outstanding contributions in atmospheric sciences, atmosphere-ocean coupling, atmosphere-land coupling, biogeochemical cycles, climate or related aspects of the Earth system.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
The grant was established in memory of AGU’s former longtime CEO, Fred Spilhaus Jr. It supports work that addresses one or more of the following areas:
- Societal impact: In the arenas of advocacy, communication, outreach, policy, and/or public service, these experts have advanced the role, understanding, and recognition of science to the world.
- Service to the Earth and space community: These experts have immeasurably aided the work of science organizations, government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and/or world policymaking bodies.
- Scientific leadership: By effectively fostering team-based scientific collaboration, these experts have facilitated new work that could not be accomplished in isolation.
- Promotion of talent/career pool: These experts have enriched Earth and space science through their excellence in mentoring, increasing diversity, transforming curriculum, and/or creating or fostering collaborative or innovative programs for formal or informal science education.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Any stage
The Waldo E. Smith Award is an award given biennially in even numbered years to a senior scientist in recognition of extraordinary service to Earth and space science. Successful candidates have strengthened and helped advance our scientific disciplines, as well as played unique leadership roles in scientific associations, education, legislation, research, management, philanthropy, or the public understanding of science.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
The Walter H. Bucher Medal is given annually to one honoree in recognition of original contributions to the basic knowledge of crust and lithosphere. Recipients typically conduct research in the following disciplines: geodesy, geomagnetism and paleomagnetism, mineral rock physics, near surface geophysics, seismology, study of the Earth’s deep interior, tectonophysics, and volcanology, geochemistry, and petrology.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
AGU’s highest honor, the William Bowie Medal, is given annually to one honoree in recognition of outstanding contributions to fundamental Earth and space science and for unselfish cooperation in research. Unselfish cooperation is considered volunteer activity above and beyond any job requirements.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
Encourages excellence in publications by a younger member of the Institute. The award is presented to a member of AIChE, or in an unusual situation, to members jointly, for significant contributions to chemical engineering through publications. The award candidate must have earned his or her highest academic degree within twelve (12) calendar years of the year in which the award is presented.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Recognizes an individual's outstanding accomplishments in fundamental or applied chemical engineering research.
The award recognizes research carried out during the past ten years. This research will normally have been carried out in North America.
When appropriate, the winner will be invited to present his or her work at a symposium arranged in his or her honor. When this is not practical, the recipient will be invited to present a paper at an AIChE meeting.
The recipient does not have to be a member of AIChE or the Alpha Chi Sigma Fraternity.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
The award recognizes outstanding progress in the field of chemical engineering. The awardee will have made a significant contribution to the science of chemical engineering through one of the following means:
- A theoretical discovery or development of a new principle in the chemical engineering field.
- Development of a new process or product in the chemical engineering field.
- An invention or development of new equipment in the chemical engineering field.
- Distinguished service rendered to the field or profession of chemical engineering.
- The award candidate must have earned his or her highest academic degree within 22 calendar years of the year in which the award is presented. (For the 2021 award cycle, the candidate must have earned his or her highest academic degree between 1999 and the present.)
- The recipient does not have to be a member of AIChE.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Recognizes outstanding contributions by a chemical engineer to community service and to the solution of socially oriented problems. The award is presented to a member of AIChE who has made an outstanding contribution in identifying and solving community and social problems. Contributions should emphasize the awardee's concern for the common good, willingness to give time and comfort, and the ability to draw together varied resources to solve problems, rather than technical competence.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
This award recognizes outstanding contributions in the chemical engineering field. 1. The award is presented to a member of AIChE who has had an important impact on chemical engineering and whose achievements, either specific or general, have advanced this profession in any of its aspects. The recipient should have a long and distinguished record of service to the profession, including both technical and professional activities. 2. Current members of AIChE Board of Directors are ineligible.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Established
Recognizes an individual's sustained excellence in contributing to the advancement of technology in the production, distribution and application of industrial gases.
The recipient will have a record of sustained contributions that have advanced the frontier of industrial gases technology. These contributions may be characterized by a sustained record of important fundamental research, innovation, technological development or the novel application of technology, either fostering or leading to important commercial results.
The recipient does not have to be a member of AIChE.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Established
This award recognizes an individual for substantial lifetime achievement in one or more aspects of industrial chemical engineering practice, including management, leadership, research, publications, technology development, patents, engineering and construction, process operations and supply-chain management, sales and marketing, design, manufacturing, economic analysis, planning, business development, and entrepreneurship.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Established
This Institute Award is presented to a woman member of AIChE who has made significant contributions to chemical engineering research or practice - in academic, industrial, or government settings - over the course of her career. The candidate’s contributions may include a component of service, mentorship or leadership in raising the visibility of women engineers and paving the way for other women to have a greater impact in chemical engineering.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Established
Recognizes an individual's significant and new contribution in chemical reaction engineering.
The recipient will have advanced the frontiers of chemical reaction engineering through originality, creativity, and novelty of concept or application.
The recipient does not have to be a member of AIChE.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
The award is presented to a member of AIChE who has made an outstanding contribution to chemical engineering literature. The contribution may consist of a review, a history of the development of a process, a theoretical contribution, a research report, or other material of interest and importance to the chemical engineering profession. The recipient must be the author or co-author of an outstanding work in chemical engineering.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
American Mathematical Society (AMS)
The Whiteman Prize recognizes notable exposition and exceptional scholarship in the history of mathematics.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
The Fellows of the American Mathematical Society program recognizes members who have made outstanding contributions to the creation, exposition, advancement, communication, and utilization of mathematics. To be eligible for nomination to AMS Fellowship, an individual must be an AMS member for the year in which he or she is nominated as well as the prior year. The prior year's membership must be in place by July 31 of the prior year.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The Award for Distinguished Public Service recognizes a research mathematician who has made recent or sustained distinguished contributions to the mathematics profession through public service.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
The Bertrand Russell Prize honors research or service contributions of mathematicians or related professionals to promoting good in the world and recognizes the various ways that mathematics furthers human values
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
The Birkhoff Prize is awarded for an outstanding contribution to applied mathematics in the highest and broadest sense.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
The Bôcher Prize is awarded for a notable paper in analysis published during the preceding six years. The work must be published in a recognized, peer-reviewed venue.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
The Chevalley Prize is awarded for notable work in Lie Theory published during the preceding six years; a recipient should be at most twenty-five years past the Ph.D.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Early to mid career
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The Ciprian Foias Prize in Operator Theory is awarded for notable work in Operator Theory published during the preceding six years. The work must be published in a recognized, peer-reviewed venue.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
This Prize recognizes a notable research work in algebra that has appeared in the last six years. The work must be published in a recognized, peer-reviewed venue.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
This Prize recognizes a notable research work in number theory that has appeared in the last six years. The work must be published in a recognized, peer-reviewed venue.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
The Robbins Prize is for a paper with the following characteristics: it shall report on novel research in algebra, combinatorics or discrete mathematics and shall have a significant experimental component; and it shall be on a topic which is broadly accessible and shall provide a simple statement of the problem and clear exposition of the work. Papers published within the six calendar years preceding the year in which the prize is awarded are eligible for consideration.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
The Fulkerson Prize is awarded for outstanding papers in the area of discrete mathematics. The term "discrete mathematics" is interpreted broadly and is intended to include graph theory, networks, mathematical programming, applied combinatorics, applications of discrete mathematics to computer science, and related subjects.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
The Moore Prize is awarded for an outstanding research article to have appeared in one of the AMS primary research journals (namely, the Journal of the AMS, Proceedings of the AMS, Transactions of the AMS, Memoirs of the AMS, Mathematics of Computation, Electronic Journal of Conformal Geometry and Dynamics, and Electronic Journal of Representation Theory) during the six calendar years ending a full year before the meeting at which the prize is awarded.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
The Doob Prize recognizes a single, relatively recent, outstanding research book that makes a seminal contribution to the research literature, reflects the highest standards of research exposition, and promises to have a deep and long-term impact in its area. The book must have been published within the six calendar years preceding the year in which it is nominated. Books may be nominated by members of the Society, by members of the selection committee, by members of AMS editorial committees, or by publishers.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
This award is given each year to reward and encourage communicators who, on a sustained basis, bring mathematical ideas and information to non-mathematical audiences.
Deadline
Ongoing
Career Stage
Established
The Eisenbud Prize honors a work or group of works, published in the preceding six years, that brings mathematics and physics closer together. Thus, for example, the prize might be given for a contribution to mathematics inspired by modern developments in physics or for the development of a physical theory exploiting modern mathematics in a novel way.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
The Steele Prize for Lifetime Achievement is awarded for the cumulative influence of the total mathematical work of the recipient, high level of research over a period of time, particular influence on the development of a field, and influence on mathematics through Ph.D. students.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition is awarded for a book or substantial survey or expository research paper.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
The Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to Research is awarded for a paper, whether recent or not, that has proved to be of fundamental or lasting importance in its field, or a model of important research.
Special Note: The Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to Research is awarded according to the following six-year rotation of subject areas:
1. Open (2025)
2. Analysis/Probability (2020)
3. Algebra/Number Theory (2021)
4. Applied Mathematics (2022)
5. Geometry/Topology (2023)
6. Discrete Mathematics/Logic (2024)
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
This prize was established in 2000 in honor of Levi L. Conant to recognize the best expository paper published in either the Notices of the AMS or the Bulletin of the AMS in the preceding five years
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
The Mathematical Art Exhibition Award recognizes "aesthetically pleasing works that combine mathematics and art." In 2008, an anonymous donor provided an endowment to acknowledge those whose works demonstrate the beauty and elegance of mathematics expressed in a visual art form.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
The AMS-EMS Mikhail Gordin Prize is established to honor the memory of Mikhail Gordin and the tradition of the mathematics of Eastern Europe. It is awarded to a mathematician working in probability or dynamical systems, with preference given to early career mathematicians from or professionally connected to an Eastern European country.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The Wiener Prize is awarded for an outstanding contribution to "applied mathematics in the highest and broadest sense."
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
The award is made for a notable research work in geometry or topology that has appeared in the last six years. The work must be published in a recognized, peer-reviewed venue.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
The Satter Prize recognizes an outstanding contribution to mathematics research by a woman in the previous six years.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
The Bergman Prize honors the memory of Stefan Bergman, best known for his research in several complex variables, as well as the Bergman projection and the Bergman kernel function that bear his name. Awards are made every year or two in: 1) the theory of the kernel function and its applications in real and complex analysis; or 2) function-theoretic methods in the theory of partial differential equations of elliptic type with attention to Bergman's operator method.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
The Grenander Prize recognizes exceptional theoretical and applied contributions in stochastic theory and modeling. It is awarded for seminal work, theoretical or applied, in the areas of probabilistic modeling, statistical inference, or related computational algorithms, especially for the analysis of complex or high-dimensional systems.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
American Physical Society (APS)
This prize recognizes outstanding scholarly achievements in the history of physics. Outstanding scholarly achievements are reflected primarily in the publication of one or more scholarly books or a series of scholarly articles on any topic or chronological period in the history of physics. These can include significant editions of works of physicists that display outstanding editorial scholarship; other edited books or collections of previously published articles will be considered but given less weight. Further outstanding professional achievements such as teaching, lecturing, editing of journals, organization of conferences, and productions on the Web or in other electronic media may be considered if they have contributed significantly to fostering excellence in the history of physics. The Award usually is given to a single person but to no more than three individuals. It is granted without restriction. It is open to scholars of all nationalities; membership in a scholarly or professional society is not required.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
This prize recognizes outstanding leadership and achievements of scientists in upholding human rights.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
This prize recognizes outstanding achievement in computational physics research. Nominations are open to scientists of all nationalities regardless of the geographical site at which the work was done. The prize shall ordinarily be awarded to one person, but a prize may be shared when all recipients have contributed to the same accomplishments.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
Candidates for Fellowship must be an APS member in good standing at the time of nomination submission. The criterion for election is exceptional contributions to the physics enterprise; e.g., outstanding physics research, important applications of physics, leadership in or service to physics, or significant contributions to physics education. The membership of APS is diverse and global, and the nominees and recipients of APS Honors should reflect that diversity so that all are recognized for their impact on our community. Nominations of members belonging to groups traditionally underrepresented in physics, such as women, LGBT+ scientists, scientists who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), disabled scientists, and scientists from outside the United States are especially encouraged.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
Established to recognize contributions of the highest level that advance our knowledge and understanding of the physical universe in all its facets. It is intended to celebrate scientific inquiry and the pursuit of knowledge.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Established
This prize recognizes outstanding contributions to basic research using lasers to advance our knowledge of the fundamental physical properties of materials and their interaction with light. Some examples of relevant areas of research are: nonlinear optics, ultrafast phenomena, laser spectroscopy, squeezed states, quantum optics, multiphoton physics, laser cooling and trapping, physics of lasers, particle acceleration by lasers, and short wavelength lasers.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
This prize is awarded solely for valuable published contributions made in the field of mathematical physics with no restrictions placed on a candidate's citizenship or country of residence. "Publication" is defined as either a single paper, a series of papers, a book, or any other communication which can be considered a publication. The prize may be awarded to more than one person on a shared basis when all recipients have contributed to the same accomplishments.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
This award recognizes an outstanding contributor to the field of materials physics who is notable for high quality research, review articles, and lecturing. Nominations are open to anyone doing research, writing, and lecturing in the field of Materials Physics. The lectureship shall be for outstanding contributions to the advancement and diffusion of the knowledge of materials and their properties. In addition to the significance of the research, special attention shall also be paid to the clarity of written and oral skills of the recipient. The lectureship shall ordinarily be awarded to one person but a second person can be included if the work and/or review was jointly developed.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
This prize will normally be awarded in odd years to a candidate who presents work for surface physics and in even years to a candidate who presents work for outstanding work in atomic physics. This prize shall ordinarily be awarded to one person, but may be shared when all recipients have contributed to the same accomplishments. Nominations are open to scientists of all nationalities regardless of the geographical site at which the work was done.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
The Nicholson Medal for Outreach shall be awarded to a physicist who either through public lectures and public media, teaching, research, or science related activities,
1. has successfully stimulated the interest and involvement of the general public on the progress in physics, or
2. has created special opportunities that inspire the scientific development of students or junior colleagues, or has developed programs for students at any level that facilitated positive career choices in physics, or
3. has demonstrated a particularly giving and caring relationship as a mentor to students or colleagues, or has succeeded in motivating interest in physics through inspiring educational works.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
The prize may be given for experimental or theoretical achievements, for a single dramatic innovation, or for a series of research contributions which, when integrated, amounts to a major contribution to the field of molecular spectroscopy and dynamics. The prize shall ordinarily be awarded to one person but a prize may be shared when all the recipients have contributed to the same accomplishments.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
This award recognizes outstanding and sustained contributions by an early-career researcher to the soft matter field. Soft matter researchers with at most 12 years of full time activity after their PhD as of the nomination deadline, allowing for career breaks (e.g., due to child or dependent care, illness, military service, etc.), are eligible. The nomination package must explicitly state the date that the nominee obtained their PhD, and any career breaks. The award is open to researchers from all disciplines that contribute to the advancement of soft matter research. Ordinarily the prize will be awarded to a single individual. The research recognized could either be a single piece of work, or the sum of contributions.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Early to mid career
This award promotes the participation of underrepresented minorities in physics by identifying and recognizing a distinguished minority physicist who has made significant contributions to physics research and the advancement of underrepresented minority scientists. The program will help publicize the lecturer's work and career development to the physics community, especially among minority physics students. The Lectureship consists of a stipend of $5,000 plus support for travel to an APS meeting where the recipient will receive the award and give a presentation. In addition, the lecturer should arrange to give up to three additional talks at academic institutions where the impact of the visit on minority students would be significant. The purpose of these visits would be to deliver technical lectures or lectures about his/her specialty, to visit classrooms when appropriate, to assist the college/university in pre-college outreach efforts where appropriate, and to talk informally with both faculty and students about research and teaching careers in physics. Financial support will also be provided for travel to these lectures. It will be presented annually. Any Black, Hispanic, or Indigenous researcher who has made significant contributions to physics research and is an effective communicator is eligible.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
The award, usually to a single individual, is for outstanding achievement in theory, experiment or observation in the area of gravitational physics. It is open to any scientist, worldwide.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
This prize is awarded for outstanding contributions to fundamental fluid dynamics research. The prize shall ordinarily be awarded to one person but may be shared when all the recipients have contributed to the same achievement. The award of the prize to a previous recipient of the Fluid Dynamics Prize or of the Otto Laporte Award must be justified by outstanding contributions that are different from those for which the previous award was given. This prize is awarded solely for valuable contributions made in the field of Fluid Dynamics with no restrictions placed on a candidate's citizenship or country of residence.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Established
Scientists who have held the Ph.D. degree for not more than 15 years prior to the nomination deadline are eligible for the award. The award recipient will be selected on the basis of outstanding work in the area of precision measurement and fundamental constants, as represented by his or her publications and three nominating letters. Any APS member, not a member of the award Selection Committee, may submit a nomination.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Early to mid career
To recognize outstanding optical research that lead to breakthroughs in the condensed matter sciences. Nominations are open to scientists of all nations regardless of the geographical site at which the work was done. The prize shall ordinarily be awarded to one person, but the prize may be shared among recipients when all recipients have contributed to the same accomplishment. Preference will be given to work that has been published within the past 10 years.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
Biennial. To recognize contributions to understanding condensed matter and non-linear physics through shock compression. All members of the scientific community are eligible for nomination. A single award will normally be given to no more than one individual and will be presented at the biennial Topical Group Conference.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
This prize will be awarded to one individual for outstanding achievements in physics research combined with major success as a manager of research or development in industry.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
To recognize an early-career individual for an outstanding scientific contribution to physics that is deemed to have significant potential for a dramatic impact on the field. The prize consists of $10,000, a certificate citing the contribution made by the recipient, an allowance for travel to the APS Medal and Prize Ceremony and Reception in Washington, D.C., and an invited talk at an APS March or April Meeting. It shall be awarded to one individual who has received his/her Ph.D. no earlier than 5 years before April 1 of the year of the nomination deadline.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Early to mid career
This Award is made annually to one individual for outstanding accomplishments in the areas of astrophysics, nuclear physics, nuclear astrophysics, or closely related fields. It is open to any scientist working in these areas, worldwide.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
This award recognizes outstanding elementary particle physics research performed by a physicist who must have obtained their Ph.D. within seven years of the current nomination deadline, plus any career breaks. The research recognized could either be a single piece of work, or the sum of contributions.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The prize is awarded to one individual in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the field of atomic and molecular spectroscopy or chemical physics. Emphasis will be given to work done within the five years prior to the awarding of the prize. Preference will be granted to an individual whose contributions have displayed a high degree of breadth, originality and creativity.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
Nominations would be open to physicists whose work in nuclear physics is primarily theoretical. There are no time limitations on the work described in the citation. The prize shall be awarded to one person, or may be shared by up to and including three persons when all the recipients have contributed to the same accomplishment.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
To recognize outstanding early-career research in atomic, molecular, and optical physics. Nominations are open to scientists of all nationalities regardless of the geographical location at which the work was done. The prize shall ordinarily be awarded to one person but may be shared when all recipients have contributed to the same accomplishment.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Biennial. To recognize and encourage outstanding interdisciplinary research in chemistry and physics, in the spirit of Irving Langmuir. This award is made to one person who has made an outstanding contribution in the field of chemical physics or physical chemistry within the ten years prior to the award.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
To recognize and encourage outstanding achievement in particle theory. Nominations are open to scientists of all nationalities regardless of the geographical site at which the work was done. The prize may be awarded to more than one person on a shared basis. The prize will normally be awarded for theoretical contributions made at an early stage of the recipients research career.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
To recognize and encourage outstanding achievement in the science and application of new materials. This shall include the discovery of new classes of materials, the observation of novel phenomena in known materials leading to both fundamentally new applications and scientific insights, and shall also include theoretical and experimental work contributing significantly to the understanding of such phenomena.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
The prize shall be for outstanding contributions to the advancement and diffusion of the knowledge of properties of highly ionized gases of natural or laboratory origin. The prize shall ordinarily be awarded to one person but a prize may be shared when all the recipients have contributed to the same accomplishments.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
To recognize a particular recent outstanding achievement in plasma physics research. Nominations are open to scientists of all nationalities regardless of the geographical site at which the work was done. It may be a given to a set of individuals as well as to individual scientists, as appropriate, to honor those who make essential contributions to the cited research achievement.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Any stage
The medal will be awarded to one person for outstanding accomplishment and unusual promise in research in polymer physics. Nominees who received their terminal degree (e.g. PhD) less than 12 years before the nomination deadline are eligible.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Biennial. The award will be made to a physicist who, working in developing country has made an outstanding contribution to the development of physics in that region by working with local physicists in physics research or teaching. Nominations are open to physicists of all nationalities but the award will not be given to a person for work in his or her own country.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
The award is for outstanding contributions to the public understanding or resolution of issues involving the interface of physics and society. Examples include issues of: public education, arms control, energy policy, protection of the environment, international cooperation among scientists, physics education, and the achievement of equity.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
This Award will be made annually to one or a few individuals working in the same area for outstanding advances in measurement science or products that impact the physics community by providing better measurements.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
The prize shall be awarded for outstanding contributions to physics by a single individual who also has exceptional skills in lecturing to diverse audiences.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Established
To recognize outstanding research in theoretical statistical physics including the quantum fluids. Nominations are accepted from all scientists of all nations regardless of geographical location. The prize is open to researchers in statistical physics covering a wide range of physical phenomena, as long as the nominee is active at the time of the award
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
This prize recognizes scientists whose theoretical, experimental, or computational achievements have opened new vistas for statistical and or nonlinear physics.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
To recognize outstanding accomplishments by physicists in promoting the use of physics for the benefit of society in such areas as the environment, arms control, and science policy. The lecture format is intended to increase the visibility of those who have promoted the use of physics for the benefit of society. Any living physicist is eligible.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
This award is to be given to a woman during the early years of her career, not later than seven years after the granting of the Ph.D. degree (excluding career interruptions), for scientific achievements that demonstrate her potential as an outstanding physicist. The lectures must be given at institutions within the United States or its possessions within two years after the award is made.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Early to mid career
To recognize and encourage outstanding achievement in biological physics research. Nominations are open to scientists of all nationalities regardless of the geographical site at which the work was done. The prize may be awarded to more than one investigator on a shared basis.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
The prize is awarded annually for outstanding work in precision measurements of fundamental constants and tests of fundamental laws and symmetries or in atomic, molecular and optical physics. The prize shall ordinarily go to one individual, but may be shared with one or two others if this is clearly appropriate. Nominations are open to scientists of all nationalities regardless of the geographical site at which the work was done and nominations are active for three years. In keeping with the APS goal of serving a diverse and inclusive community of physicists, nominations of qualified women and members of underrepresented minority groups are especially encouraged.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
Each prize shall be awarded for a most important contribution to the advancement of knowledge in condensed matter physics. The prize shall ordinarily be awarded to one person but may be shared when all the recipients have contributed to the same accomplishments.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
To recognize outstanding accomplishment and excellence of contributions in polymer physics research. Nominations are open to all scientists of all nations regardless of membership in the Society or the geographical location in which the work was carried out. The prize shall ordinarily be awarded to one person but a prize may be shared when all the recipients have contributed to the same accomplishments.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
Any scientist or engineer who has made outstanding contributions to gravitational-wave physics and/or gravitational-wave astrophysics, or to the technologies which enable gravitational-wave science, is eligible. It is preferred that the award be given to a single person, but if deemed appropriate by the selection committee, the award may be shared by two or more people when all recipients have contributed roughly equally to the work being honored.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
To recognize and encourage outstanding achievement in the physics of particle accelerators. Nominations are open to scientists of all nations regardless of the geographical site at which the work was done. The prize shall ordinarily be awarded to one person but may be shared when all recipients have contributed to the same accomplishment. The prize will normally be awarded for contributions made at an early stage of the recipient's career.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
This award recognizes outstanding quantum computing research over the past 10 years performed by a scientist within 12 years post-PhD. The research recognized could either be a single piece of work, or the sum of contributions. The focus is on exceptional work that advances the theoretical understanding and technological state of the art of quantum information processing.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
This Prize is intended to honor a recent achievement of especially high impact and significance, a particular discovery, or an innovation in the field of fundamental fluid dynamics. The prize shall ordinarily be awarded to one person but may be shared when all the recipients have contributed to the same achievement.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Any stage
Nominations are open to experimental nuclear physicists who are within seven years of their Ph.D. (at the time of the submission deadline for the nomination, excluding career interruptions defined as a major life event requiring an extended absence of 3 months or longer from the workplace.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Early to mid career
To recognize an early career researcher who has made outstanding contributions (theoretical, experimental, computational, or technical) in plasma physics early in their career. Areas of plasma physics covered by the Award include, but are not limited to, fundamental plasma physics, fusion plasmas, astrophysical or space plasmas, low-temperature plasmas, or high-energy-density plasmas.Nominations are open to scientists of all nationalities regardless of the geographical site at which the work was done. An early career researcher is defined as an individual in the first 10 years of a research career, i.e. at most 10 years following the award of a PhD.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Early to mid career
To recognize outstanding experimental research in nuclear physics, including the development of a method, technique, or device that significantly contributes to nuclear physics research. Nominations are open to physicists whose work in nuclear physics is primarily experimental. There is no time limitations on work described. The prize shall ordinarily be awarded to one person but may be shared when all the recipients have contributed to the same accomplishment.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
To recognize and encourage outstanding achievements in experimental particle physics. Nominations are open to scientists of all nations regardless of the geographical site at which the work was accomplished. The prize shall ordinarily be awarded to one person but the prize may be shared when all recipients have contributed to the same accomplishment. The prize will normally be awarded for contributions made at an early stage of the recipient's career.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
Nominations are open to scientists of all nations regardless of the geographical location at which the work was done. The prize shall ordinarily be awarded to one person but the prize may be shared when all recipients have contributed to the same accomplishment. The prize is awarded in even-numbered years.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
American Psychological Association (APA)
These awards are bestowed in recognition of a distinguished career and enduring contribution to psychology. For psychologists who are typically 65 years or older, normally residing in North America. APF encourages nominations for individuals who represent diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, and sexual orientation.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
Recognizes psychologists who are making and will continue to make scholarly contributions to the philosophical foundations of psychological knowledge. Demonstrated contribution to the philosophical foundations of psychology, particularly over the last five to 10 years (psychologists at all levels of careers will be considered within this criterion). Must be psychologists with an EdD, PsyD or PhD from an accredited university.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
This award for exceptional contributions to trans-Atlantic psychology recognizes a significant record of trans-Atlantic research collaboration.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineer (ASHRAE)
This award recognizes a member of Society who has performed outstanding public service in their community, and in doing so, has helped to improve the public image of the engineer.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Any stage
ASHRAE members who have attained distinction in the fields of heating, refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation or the allied arts and sciences through invention, research, teaching, design, original work, or as an engineering executive on projects of unusual or important scope. The individual must have made substantial contributions and have been a full grade member in good standing for at least ten years prior to the date of their election.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Established
This award, named in honor of F. Paul Anderson, 1927-28 President of the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers, is the Society's highest award. This award honors members for notable achievement, outstanding work or service in any field of the Society. Accomplishments should include exceptional leadership in the HVAC&R industry, ASHRAE, and society. Broad-based activities of outstanding value in consulting, contracting, engineering, design, and related activity within ASHRAE are desired.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Established
Honorary Member status is granted to individuals in recognition of preeminent professional distinction without regard to whether the individual is or has been a member of the Society.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Established
This award honors Fellows of the Society for continuing preeminence in engineering or research work.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Established
This award recognizes a promising investigator, preferably less than 40 years of age, for significant accomplishment in the general area of man's response to the environment, which may include thermal, moisture, visual, acoustical, toxic, allergic, olfactory, vibrational and microbiological effects on man's health, comfort and well-being.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Early to mid career
American Sociological Association (ASA)
In the spirit of the lifetime efforts of Cox, Johnson, and Frazier, the committee invites nominations of individuals or institutions with a record of outstanding work, such as, but not limited to:
- Work on social justice issues
- Work on human rights
- Activism, community efforts, the building of institutions, or sustaining programs
- Emphasis on African American or similarly disadvantaged racial/ethnic populations that have experienced historical racial discrimination
Occasionally, institutional commitment to social justice, to broadening the tradition to including and empowering marginalized scholars and marginalized peoples, is so compelling that this award can recognize a communal institutional effort. All awardees must be current ASA members at the time of the award ceremony at the Annual Meeting. One need not be a member to be nominated for an award. All nominators must be current members.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
This award honors ASA members’ outstanding contributions to sociological practice. The award may recognize work that has facilitated or served as a model for the work of others; work that has significantly advanced the utility of one or more specialty areas in sociology and, by so doing, has elevated the professional status or public image of the field as a whole; or work that has been honored or widely recognized outside the discipline for its significant impacts, particularly in advancing human welfare. The recipient of this award will have spent at least a decade of full-time work involving research, administrative, or operational responsibilities as a member of or consultant to private or public organizations, agencies, or associations, or as a solo practitioner. All awardees must be current ASA members at the time of the award ceremony at the Annual Meeting. One need not be a member to be nominated for an award. All nominators must be current members.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Established
The ASA Distinguished Scholarly Book Award is presented annually to an ASA member for the best single book published in the two calendar years preceding the year the book is nominated. All awardees must be current ASA members at the time of the award ceremony at the Annual Meeting. One need not be a member to be nominated for an award. All nominators must be current members.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
The Jessie Bernard Award is given in recognition of scholarly work inclusive of research, teaching, mentoring, and service, that has enlarged the horizons of sociology to encompass fully the role of women in society. The contribution may be in empirical research, theory, or methodology. It is presented for significant cumulative work done throughout a professional career that demonstrate broad scholarly impact. The award is open to people of all genders and is not restricted to sociologists. All awardees must be current ASA members at the time of the award ceremony at the Annual Meeting. One need not be a member to be nominated for an award. All nominators must be current members.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Established
The Public Understanding of Sociology Award is given annually to an ASA member or group of members, who have made exemplary contributions to advance the public understanding of sociology, sociological research, and scholarship among the general public. This may include, but is not limited to, any of the following: community work, public engagement, contributing to policy and practices, and/or translating sociological knowledge into broader publics. The award may recognize a contribution in the preceding year or for a longer career of such contributions. All awardees must be current ASA members at the time of the award ceremony at the Annual Meeting. One need not be a member to be nominated for an award. All nominators must be current members.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
This award honors those ASA member scholars who have shown outstanding commitment to the profession of sociology and whose cumulative work has contributed in important ways to the advancement of the discipline. The body of lifetime work may include theoretical and/or methodological contributions. The award selection committee is particularly interested in ASA members whose work that substantially reorients the field in general or in a particular subfield. All awardees must be current ASA members at the time of the award ceremony at the Annual Meeting. One need not be a member to be nominated for an award. All nominators must be current members.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Established
Arctic Inspiration Prize Charitable Trust
The Arctic Inspiration Prize is intended for multidisciplinary teams who have made a substantial, demonstrated and distinguished contribution to the gathering of Arctic knowledge and who have provided a concrete plan and commitment to implement their knowledge into real world application for the benefit of the Canadian Arctic, its Peoples and therefore Canada as a whole. It does not recognize individual achievements but encourages team efforts in transforming Arctic knowledge into tangible outcomes. The Prize addresses worldly issues, therefore only secular, non-ideological nominations will be considered.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Any stage
Arrell Food Institute
Recognizes an individual, or group of individuals, who has contributed to improved nutritional health and/or food security, with a focus on strengthening disadvantaged communities. Likely themes include: food sovereignty, food production, food distribution/access, food insecurity, community development and governance, household nutrition, urban poverty, Aboriginal food security, non-traditional food systems, socioeconomic policy, empowerment of under-served communities, food and nutrition literacy.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
Recognizes a researcher, or group of researchers, who has advanced understanding of food production, processing, distribution, consumption, safety and/or human nutrition, with a significant positive impact on society. Likely themes include: food science, the environmental impact of agriculture, crop or livestock genetics, agro-ecology, soil health, food animal health and production, pest management, supply chain management, food processing, food packaging, food safety, food consumption, human nutrition, food retail/marketing.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
Ars Electronica
The category "Artificial Intelligence & Life Art“ is dedicated to artistic practice and thinking related with all areas of Artificial Intelligence and Life Sciences. Eg artwork engaging with Biotech, Genetic Engineering, Synthetic Biology etc as well as Machine Learning, Deep Learning and any other form of Artificial Intelligence Research.
We are also looking for artists who explore the intersections of these areas, such as robotics, androids, prosthetics or projects that address environmental issues, our bio-sphere and biodiversity. Art, science collaborations are of particular interest as are projects that critically reflect the cultural and social significance of AI and Life Sciences, their ethical and philosophical dimension as well as the role of policy makers, governments and the industry.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
The “Computer Animation” category has been part of the Prix Ars Electronica since its very inception, and its development continues to display strength and vitality. It recognizes excellence in independent work in the arts and sciences as well as in high-end commercial productions in the film, advertising and entertainment industries. In this category, artistic originality counts just as much as masterful technical achievement.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
The “Digital Communities” category focuses on the wide-ranging field of artistic and social projects and activities that aim to deliver social benefits, create and support communities, and foster an open and inclusive civil society.
Projects addressing social, cultural, environmental, educational, political issues in modern society, activities to tackle cultural diversity, gender equality, citizen empowerment, projects that defend and support democracy, human rights and freedom of expression, initiatives which develop and promote ideas and infrastructures for an inclusive and sustainable society, with innovative and artistic approach.
Jurors will place particular emphasis on the meaningfulness, appropriateness and openness of the activities. Entries in this category should serve as role-models and sources of inspiration, encouragement and empowerment.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
Contemporary digital music & sound productions from the broad spectrum of “electronica” come in for consideration in the “Digital Musics & Sound Art” category, as do works combining sound and media, computer compositions ranging from electro-acoustic to experimental music, as well as sound installations.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
The “Interactive Art +” category is dedicated to interactive works in all forms and formats, from installations to performances. At the top of the agenda is artistic quality in the development and design of the interaction as well as a harmonious dialog between the content level and the interaction level—that is, the inherent principles of interaction and the interfaces that implement them. Of particular interest are relevant works with an explicit sociopolitical agenda, those that represent noteworthy technological or scientific achievements, as well as works that have strong innate potential to expand the scope of human action and participation. Innovation and uniqueness are additional key criteria.
In response to the increasing diversity of artistic works and methods, a “+” has been added to this category’s name. This is meant to signify that the category is also receptive to new experiments and broadened interpretations of interactive art.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
Visionary Pioneers of Media Art is designed to honor individuals responsible for momentous, groundbreaking achievements—men and women whose artistic creativity and experimentation have not only laid the groundwork for media art as we know it today but also made key contributions to our current social reality with all of its specific forms of communication and cultural techniques.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
Asahi Glass Foundation
An award presented to individuals or organizations worldwide in recognition of major contributions to solving global environmental problems. The Prize is offered in the hopes of encouraging efforts to bring about the healing of the Earth’s fragile environment. Approx $450,000
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Any stage
Association for Canadian and Québec Literatures (ACQL)
Each year the ACQL awards two prestigious prizes in honour of Gabrielle Roy, one in English and one in French, for Canadian and/or Quebec literary criticism published within the designated calendar year. Books must be nominated and sent by the publisher, not the author or editor.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
The A. M. Turing Award is ACM's oldest and most prestigious award. It is presented annually to an individual who has made lasting contributions of a technical nature to the computing community. The award is presented each June at the ACM Awards Banquet and is accompanied by a prize of $1,000,000 plus travel expenses to the banquet. Although the long-term influences of the nominee's work are taken into consideration, there should be a particular outstanding and trend-setting technical achievement that constitutes the principal claim to the award.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Established
The ACM/AAAI Allen Newell Award is presented to an individual selected for career contributions that have breadth within computer science, or that bridge computer science and other disciplines. Key factors in evaluating nominations thus include both the quality of the contributions and their breadth across computer science – with contributions to artificial intelligence being of particular note – plus the significance of the bridges created to other disciplines.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Established
Administered jointly by ACM and IEEE Computer Society. The award of $5000 is given for contributions to computer and digital systems architecture where the field of computer architecture is considered at present to encompass the combined hardware-software design and analysis of computing and digital systems.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
The ACM - IEEE CS Ken Kennedy Award is awarded annually and recognizes substantial contributions to programmability and productivity in computing and substantial community service or mentoring contributions.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
This award celebrates women researchers who have made fundamental contributions to Computer Science. Each year ACM honors a preeminent woman computer scientist as the Athena Lecturer. The recipient gives an invited talk at a major ACM conference of her choice. A video of the talk is made available on the ACM website. Successful nominations will demonstrate a sustained and/or enduring contribution to the computing community, including both technical/research and service/mentoring components. Nominations may focus on an important body of contributions over a significant period of time, or one particularly influential contribution. While not strictly required, it is customary for at least one endorsement to be from the chair of the ACM Special Interest Group in the candidate’s area of expertise.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Established
The award is open to contributors at all stages of their careers. The recipient(s) of the award should have made a surprising or disruptive leapfrog in computing ideas or technologies that provides a new capability or understanding that influences the course of computing technologies in a deep and significant manner per its numerous downstream influences and outcomes. The award also celebrates Thacker's long-term research, service, and influence on generations of computer scientists.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
For ACM members. The Distinguished Members Grade recognizes those ACM members with at least 15 years of professional experience and 5 years of Professional Membership in the last 10 years who have achieved significant accomplishments or have made a significant impact on the computing field.
Deadline
August
Career Stage
Any stage
Biennial. This award is to recognize an individual or a group who have made a significant contribution through the use of computing technology. The award is intentionally defined broadly. The professional credentials of the recipient(s) are not important. The recipient(s) need never to have earned a degree or published a paper, or even be considered to be a computer professional. The emphasis of the Award Committee will be on the significance of the contribution itself, within the prescribed areas of technology for humanitarian contributions in the field of computing. Some examples of the types of contributions that might be recognized are: application of computer technology to aid the disabled; educational contributions using computers or computer science in inner city schools; creative research concerning intellectual property issues; expansion of educational opportunities in computer science for women and underrepresented minorities; or application of computers or computing techniques to the problems of developing countries.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
For ACM members. ACM's most prestigious member grade recognizes the top 1% of ACM members for their outstanding accomplishments in computing and information technology and/or outstanding service to ACM and the larger computing community. Candidates for Fellow must have at least 5 years of Professional Membership within the last 10 years.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
The Gordon Bell Prize is awarded each year to recognize outstanding achievement in high-performance computing. The purpose of the award is to track the progress over time of parallel computing, with particular emphasis on rewarding innovation in applying high-performance computing to applications in science, engineering, and large-scale data analytics. Prizes may be awarded for peak performance or special achievements in scalability and time-to-solution on important science and engineering problems.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Any stage
Awarded to the outstanding young computer professional of the year, selected on the basis of a single recent major technical or service contribution. This award is accompanied by a prize of $35,000. The candidate must have been 35 years of age or less at the time the qualifying contribution was made. Financial support of the Grace Murray Hopper Award is provided by Microsoft.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The Paris Kanellakis Theory and Practice Award honors specific theoretical accomplishments that have had a significant and demonstrable effect on the practice of computing.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
Biennial. The ACM Policy Award was established in 2014 to recognize an individual or small group that had a significant positive impact on the formation or execution of public policy affecting computing or the computing community. This can be for education, service, or leadership in a technology position; for establishing an innovative program in policy education or advice; for building the community or community resources in technology policy; or other notable policy activity.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
The ACM Prize in Computing recognizes an early to mid-career fundamental, innovative contribution in computing that, through its depth, impact and broad implications, exemplifies the greatest achievements in the discipline. The award is given for achievements during the early years of an individual's career, although enough time must have passed to clearly establish evidence of impact (i.e., candidates are typically within 8-16 years of the terminal degree, with consideration made for interrupted or second careers). Nominations will be reviewed for the candidate’s personal contributions to a major innovation that has impact on computing theory or practice. While a sufficient amount of time must have elapsed for the degree of impact to be assessed, the contribution should be relatively recent (typically within the last decade or so). While there are no specific requirements as to age or time since last degree requirements, the nominee typically would be approaching mid-career.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Early to mid career
For ACM members. The Senior Members Grade recognizes those ACM members with at least 10 years of professional experience and at least 5 years of Professional Membership in the last 10 years, who have demonstrated performance through technical leadership, and technical or professional contributions.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
Awarded to an institution or individual(s) recognized for developing a software system that has had a lasting influence, reflected in contributions to concepts, in commercial acceptance, or both. Nominations will be reviewed for the evidence they provide of significant conceptual impact, widespread adoption and use (including open source or commercial offerings), influence on related developments, contribution to infrastructure, and effective transition from theory to practice.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Established
This biennial endowed award will recognize an individual(s) for outstanding research contributions to the field of computational science and engineering. The contribution(s) for which the award is made must be publicly available and may belong to any aspect of computational science in its broadest sense.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Any stage
Association for Psychological Science (APS)
Fellow status is awarded to APS members who have made sustained outstanding contributions to the science of psychology in the areas of research, teaching, service, and/or application. Fellow status is typically awarded for one’s scientific contributions, but may also be awarded for exceptional contributions to the field through the development of research opportunities and settings. Researchers who have an outstanding record of mentoring students from diverse backgrounds, working with research participants from diverse backgrounds, and making outstanding contributions to diversity and inclusion within the field of psychological science qualify for consideration. Candidates will be considered after 10 years of postdoctoral contribution.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
The APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award recognizes APS members for a lifetime of outstanding contributions to the area of applied psychological research. Recipients must be APS members whose research addresses a critical problem in society at large.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
The APS Janet Taylor Spence Award recognizes APS members who have made transformative early career contributions to psychological science.
Research contributions can be transformative in various ways, such as the establishment of new approaches or paradigms within a field of psychological science, or the development or advancement of boundary-crossing research. Award recipients reflect the best of the many new and cutting edge ideas coming from of our most creative and promising investigators who together embody the future of psychological science. Nominees must have completed their PhD within eight years of the date of the annual meeting at which the award would be conferred. Extensions will be considered for nominees who have taken time away from research for reasons such as medical, disability, family care, natural disasters, and active duty military service.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The APS Mentor Award recognizes psychology researchers and educators who have shaped the future directions of science by fostering the careers of students and colleagues.
A mentor can be many things: That professor or advisor who made a special effort, transforming our career paths; that inspirational researcher who influenced a larger group of scientists through broader efforts, such as leading an organization or laboratory, or through lecturing and conducting seminars and workshops. There may be other models as well, including for undergraduate institutions and applied settings.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
The APS Rising Star designation is presented to outstanding APS members in the earliest stages of their research career post-PhD. Drawing its name from an Observer editorial series that featured exemplars of the exciting work being done by the field’s newest researchers, this designation recognizes researchers whose innovative work has already advanced the field and signals great potential for their continued contributions. Eligibility: Example, eligibility for the 2021 nomination period is limited to individuals who received a PhD between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2018. Extensions will be considered for nominees who have taken time away from research for reasons such as medical, disability, family care, natural disasters, and active duty military service.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The APS William James Fellow Award honors APS members for their lifetime of significant intellectual contributions to the basic science of psychology. Recipients must be APS members recognized internationally for their outstanding contributions to scientific psychology.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI)
Multiple awards available for research, publications, and achievement in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA)
For the early-career researcher with the best overall body of research in management accounting. Eligible research will have been completed at or near the end of a five-year period of having received the doctoral degree, so nominations for the award are to be submitted at or near the end of that five-year period.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Balzan Prize Foundation
The Balzan Prizes are chosen by the General Prize Committee in two general subject areas: Literature, Moral Sciences and the Arts; and the Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences and Medicine. The four Balzan Prizes, two per category, are awarded to scholars, artists and scientists who have distinguished themselves in their fields on an international level.
The subject areas in which the awards are granted are rotated, and this special characteristic of the Balzan Prize ensures the promotion and recognition of new or emerging fields of study or research that may have been overlooked by other international awards.
In 2001, the Articles of the Balzan Foundation made a stipulation that prizewinners must destine half of the prize to finance research projects that are preferably carried out by young scholars or scientists.. Approx $1,000,000.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The Balzan Prize for Humanity, Peace and Fraternity Among Peoples is a special prize awarded at intervals of no less than three years. It is destined to a person or an organisation that has achieved distinction for outstanding humanitarian work.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Bank of Canada
Provides financial support to academics who are recognized for their expertise and excellence in areas important to the Bank's mandate (macroeconomics, monetary economics, international finance, financial markets and institutions, financial stability and regulation, labour economics, and economic growth) and who are undertaking leading-edge research that contributes to the development of knowledge and research capabilities in those areas.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Any stage
Provides funding to exceptional assistant and associate professors working at Canadian universities who have demonstrated the potential to make exemplary research contributions in their fields (monetary policy, currency, financial system stability, and funds management). The award consists of $25,000 paid annually to the recipient for a two-year term subject to an annual confirmation process.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Any stage
BBVA Foundation
Candidates may be one or more natural persons of any nationality, without limitation of number, that have made independent or convergent contributions to a given advance, whether due to a formal collaboration (with the nominees belonging to one or more groups) or parallel working. The awards are also open to scientific or cultural organizations that can be collectively credited with exceptional contributions.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
Candidates may be one or more natural persons of any nationality, without limitation of number, that have made independent or convergent fundamental contributions to a given advance, whether due to a formal collaboration (with the nominees belonging to one or more groups) or parallel working. The awards are also open to scientific or cultural organizations that can be collectively credited with exceptional contributions.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
Candidates may be one or more natural persons of any nationality, without limitation of number, that have made independent or convergent fundamental contributions to a given advance, whether due to a formal collaboration (with the nominees belonging to one or more groups) or parallel working. The awards are also open to scientific or cultural organizations that can be collectively credited with exceptional contributions. The Climate Change award recognizes both research endeavors in confronting this challenge and impactful actions informed by the best science.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
Candidates may be one or more natural persons of any nationality, without limitation of number, that have made independent or convergent fundamental contributions to a given advance, whether due to a formal collaboration (with the nominees belonging to one or more groups) or parallel working. The awards are also open to scientific or cultural organizations that can be collectively credited with exceptional contributions.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
Candidates may be one or more natural persons of any nationality, without limitation of number, that have made independent or convergent fundamental contributions to a given advance, whether due to a formal collaboration (with the nominees belonging to one or more groups) or parallel working. The awards are also open to scientific or cultural organizations that can be collectively credited with exceptional contributions.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
Candidates may be one or more natural persons of any nationality, without limitation of number, that have made independent or convergent fundamental contributions to a given advance, whether due to a formal collaboration (with the nominees belonging to one or more groups) or parallel working. The awards are also open to scientific or cultural organizations that can be collectively credited with exceptional contributions. In Humanities and Social Sciences, the award will alternate annually between these two disciplinary domains,.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
Candidates may be one or more natural persons of any nationality, without limitation of number, that have made independent or convergent fundamental contributions to a given advance, whether due to a formal collaboration (with the nominees belonging to one or more groups) or parallel working. The awards are also open to scientific or cultural organizations that can be collectively credited with exceptional contributions.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
Candidates may be one or more natural persons of any nationality, without limitation of number, that have made independent or convergent fundamental contributions to a given advance, whether due to a formal collaboration (with the nominees belonging to one or more groups) or parallel working. The awards are also open to scientific or cultural organizations that can be collectively credited with exceptional contributions. The Music and Opera category encompasses composition, instrumental and vocal performance, musical and stage direction, and video art creation associated with musical or operatic works.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
Berggruen Institute
The Berggruen Institute welcomes nominations for the 2021 Berggruen Prize. The $1 million award is given annually to thinkers whose ideas have profoundly shaped human self-understanding and advancement in a rapidly changing world.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
Biophysical Society of Canada
Recipients are researchers who, within the first 10 years of obtaining an independent position, have made outstanding contributions to biophysics while working at a Canadian University (or other Canadian research institution), and who are emerging as leaders in their field.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Early to mid career
All members of the Biophysical Society of Canada who are in good standing are welcome to submit a nomination of deserving candidates for the award by e-mailing a nomination package to Trushar Patel.
Nominees for Fellows must be Canadian or working in Canada.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
Brandeis University
Recognizes an outstanding body of published work that reflects scholarly excellence and a lasting contribution to racial, ethnic and/or religious relations.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
Breakthrough Prize
The Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics was founded in 2012 by Yuri Milner to recognize those individuals who have made profound contributions to human knowledge. It is open to all physicists – theoretical, mathematical, experimental – working on the deepest mysteries of the Universe.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
In the fifty years between the discovery of the double helix and the decoding of the human genome, we have undergone a revolution in our understanding of life. Since then the rate of discoveries has accelerated, and this rapid progress looks set to continue. Armed with new knowledge and new technologies, fields like genetics, molecular biology, oncology and neurology are now making real strides. Not just in describing how cells and organs function but in fighting some of the most deadly diseases.
The Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences honors transformative advances toward understanding living systems and extending human life.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
“All is number,” taught Pythagoras. Though modern mathematics encompasses far more than numbers alone, the principle remains true. Mathematics is the universal language of nature.
Math is also fundamental to the growth of knowledge, as it is the scaffolding that supports all the sciences. Its relationship to physics is particularly intimate. From imaginary numbers to Hilbert spaces, what once seemed pure abstractions have turned out to underlie real physical processes. In addition, all fields in the life sciences today utilize the power of statistical and computational approaches to research.
The Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics rewards significant discoveries across the many branches of the subject.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Up to 8 awards are given annually: up to 6 awards of $25,000 each are available for distinguished artistic achievement in the visual (including architecture) and/or media arts; 1 award of $25,000 is presented as the Saidye Bronfman Award for excellence in the fine crafts; 1 award of $25,000 is given to recognize the outstanding contribution to the visual arts (including architecture), media arts or to fine craft of an individual or group in a volunteer or professional capacity, through philanthropy, board governance, community outreach activities, or as a director of an organization, curator, programmer, educator, critic or dealer/distributor.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
Offered to outstanding Canadian scholars working in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences and engineering. These awards are among Canada’s most distinguished research awards.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
Two prizes of $50,000 each are awarded annually to distinguished Canadians, one in the arts and the other in the social sciences and humanities. Recipients are expected to continue contributing to the cultural and intellectual heritage of Canada.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
Canada Science Policy Centre (CSPC)
Recognizes outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to science policy, and have championed and inspired the science policy community in Canada.
Deadline
August
Career Stage
Any stage
Canada's History Society
Prizes available for Teaching, Community Programming, Popular Media, Museums and Scholarly Research.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Any stage
Canadian Academic Accounting Association (CAAA)
The Haim Falk Award is intended to stimulate scholarly thinking and research in Canada by giving widespread recognition to excellence in scholarly achievement that clearly contributes to the advancement of accounting thought.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE)
Election to the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) is one of the highest professional honours accorded an engineer. Members of the CAE are nominated and elected by their peers (current CAE members) to honorary Fellowship in the Academy in view of their distinguished achievements and career-long service to the engineering profession.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS)
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.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Canadian Applied and Industrial Mathematics Society (CAIMS)
Awarded to a researcher in recognition of exceptional research in any branch of industrial mathematics, interpreted broadly. The nominee’s research should have been conducted primarily in Canada.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Established
A few awards available for applied and industrial mathematics.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Established
Awarded to a researcher less than ten years past the date of Ph.D. at the time of nomination (i.e. 2009 or later for 2019 prize). This time frame will be extended in case of leaves of absences, for example parental leave, or illnesses. The prize recognizes exceptional research in any branch of applied mathematics, interpreted broadly. The nominee’s research should have been conducted primarily in Canada or in affiliation with a Canadian university.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Canadian Association for Theatre Research (CATR)
For the best book published in English or French in a given year. The award is given in alternate years to the best book on a Canadian theatre or performance topic and to the best book by a Canadian scholar on a non-Canadian theatre or performance topic. Regardless of subject matter, the book must constitute a substantial contribution to Canadian theatre or performance studies.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
Every year the Association awards honorary memberships and lifetime achievement awards recognizing significant contributions to Canadian theatre.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Established
Given each year to the best edited collection published in either English or French on a Canadian theatre and performance topic. The award is given in alternate years to a play anthology and an essay collection.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
Given annually to the best scholarly article or article focused on research-creation in French, this award honours work of significant merit in any area of Canadian theatre or performance research.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
Gven annually to the best English-language article on a Canadian theatre or performance topic. The award is given in alternate years to a long form article/article/book chapter and a short form article, blog post or substantial piece of written criticism
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
Canadian Association of Geographers (CAG)
The purpose of the award is to recognize a member of the CAG for outstanding scholarly work in geography either in the form of sustained contributions over a number of years or as a single major research contribution.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Established
1. The award recognizes research achievement and career potential in Canadian geography. This may take the form of an original synthesis or regional study, a conceptual development, a significant research advance in a subfield of geography, or the development of a technique.
2. The recipient of the award must be:
A member of the Canadian Association of Geographers, prior to the time of nomination;
A Canadian citizen or landed immigrant;
Within eight years of graduation, normally from a PhD, but in exceptional circumstances from a Master's or Bachelor's programme, on December 31 of the year of the award.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP)
This medal is to recognize significant contributions in any field of research by a Canadian physicist who has successfully defended their doctoral thesis within the last 12 years, excluding an allowance of one year per child for parental leave.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Early to mid career
This medal is awarded on the basis of: significant contributions to physics over an extended period of time, and/or; recent significant achievement. The CAP Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Physics was introduced in 1956 and is awarded annually. The recipient must have spent the major part of his/her working career in Canada.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
This medal is intended to recognize and promote the creativity of scientists working in Canada in the area of industrial and applied physics, and to particularly recognize the successful application of physical principles to the creation of practical innovations, as demonstrated (for example) by novel/commercializable products or processes, and/or patents.
The award is open to all scientists and engineers, whether in industry, research institutes, universities, government, or elsewhere. It is not intended to discourage the nomination of applied scientists for the other CAP Medals.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Any stage
The objective of this award is to recognize research excellence in the fields of theoretical and mathematical physics.
The award is not limited to CAP members but the candidates’ research should have been done in Canada or in affiliation with a Canadian organization.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
Biennial. The objective of this award is to recognize outstanding contributions in applied photonics. This prize is intended to acknowledge innovative applications of photonics to solve practical problems, leading to economic benefits (for example, the development of a new instrument based on photonics, devices that accomplish new functions, etc.). The innovation must be commercializable or, at the least, exploitable. The National Optics Institute (INO) and the Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) introduced this biennial joint medal in 1998. The medal is not limited to CAP members but the candidates’ research/instrumentation development should have been undertaken in Canada or in affiliation with a Canadian organization.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
The purpose of this award is to recognize and encourage outstanding experimental or theoretical contributions to subatomic physics. While the main criterion for awarding the Vogt medal is the excellence of the research accomplishments, preference will be given for a recent important advance in subatomic physics and to researchers who are still active. The candidate’s research should have been done primarily in Canada or in affiliation with a Canadian university, industry or government laboratory.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
The purpose of this award is to recognize and encourage significant experimental or theoretical contributions to condensed matter and materials physics. While the main criterion for awarding the Brockhouse medal is the impact of the research accomplishments, preference will be given for recent important advances in condensed matter and materials physics.
The candidate’s research should have been done primarily in Canada or in affiliation with a Canadian university, industry or government laboratory. The medal will be awarded by the Canadian Association of Physicists on the recommendation of a selection committee established by the Division of Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. The medal will normally be awarded to one person but may be shared when several candidates have contributed significantly to the same research accomplishments.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
Canadian Botanical Association (CBA)
Awarded each year in two categories of eligibility:
(1) Recognition of a single outstanding contribution to botanical knowedge (monograph, book or series of papers) by a Canadian botanist at any stage of their career, and
(2) Recognition of cumulative, lifetime contributions to Canadian botany by a senior researcher, teacher or administrator.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)
Awarded to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in the field of international education.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
Awarded to an individual or group for bringing cutting-edge knowledge to the field of international education.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
Awarded to a new professional who has shown extraordinary promise in the field of international education.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Awarded to a team or individual to recognize innovation and excellence in design, planning, implementation and management of high quality endeavours in international education, with programming that focuses on academic, extracurricular, capacity-building and/or learning abroad.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
Canadian Cancer Society (CCS)
Given to an early career investigator whose outstanding contributions to basic biomedical research have the potential to lead, or have already led to improved understanding of cancer treatments and/or cures. The recipient of this award will be an investigator permanently residing in Canada who began their independent research career within the previous 10 years (i.e. after December 31, 2009). Taking into consideration any leaves, the start of the independent career will be defined as the date that the candidate was first appointed as an independent scientist or faculty member.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Given to an individual who has demonstrated leadership in the advancement of equity, diversity and inclusion as it relates to the cancer research ecosystem in Canada. CCS recognizes that the best outcomes in research are derived through leveraging the diversity that is Canada’s strength. Research ecosystems that reflect a population are known to ask more diverse research questions, have more innovative approaches, ideas and solutions and are thus more likely to produce outcomes that have impact. The recipient of this award will be an individual permanently residing in Canada whose efforts in fostering inclusive excellence have led to significant, measurable improvements in the diversity of Canada’s cancer research ecosystem.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Any stage
Given to an esteemed Canadian investigator whose contributions to cancer research extend beyond traditional research accomplishments and outputs. The recipient of this award will be an individual permanently residing in Canada who has enhanced the Canadian cancer research landscape through their vision and leadership in the development of networks, collaborations, resources, infrastructure, or other contribution(s) (including advocacy work leading to policy change) that have/has significantly benefited Canadians affected by cancer.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Established
Given for outstanding achievements in cancer control research. The recipient of this award will be an investigator permanently residing in Canada whose contributions have led to significant advances in cancer control and who is, normally, still engaged in the conduct of cancer research.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Established
Given for outstanding achievements in basic biomedical cancer research. The recipient of this award will be an investigator permanently residing in Canada whose contributions have led to significant accomplishments in a body of work in basic biomedical cancer research and who is, normally, still engaged in the conduct of cancer research.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Established
The William E. Rawls Prize is given to an early career investigator whose outstanding contributions have the potential to lead to, or have already led to important advances in cancer control. The recipient of this award will be an investigator permanently residing in Canada who began their independent research career within the previous 10 years (i.e. after December 31, 2009). Taking into consideration any leaves, the start of the independent career will be defined as the date that the candidate was first appointed as an independent scientist or faculty member.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Canadian Green Chemistry and Engineering Network (CGCEN)
Presented to an individual working in Canada who has made significant contributions to advance green chemistry and/or engineering, including the technical, human health and environmental benefits.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Established
Canadian Historical Association (CHA)
The biennial Albert B. Corey prize is jointly sponsored by the American Historical Association (AHA) and Canadian Historical Association (CHA) for the best book on the history of Canadian-American relations or the history of both countries.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
No additional information available.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
The prize is awarded for an outstanding, well-written book judged to have made an original, significant, and meritorious contribution to the field of Canadian political history.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
No additional information available.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
The biennial prize is awarded to the book that offers the best exploration of Canadian business history.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
The CCMET Article Prize acknowledges scholarly articles and book chapters, in English and French, judged to have made an original, significant, and meritorious contribution to the historical study of migration and ethnicity. The winners receive a certificate of achievement and their names are published on the Canadian Historical Association website. The prize will be awarded annually by the Canadian Committee on Migration, Ethnicity and Transnationalism of the Canadian Historical Association.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
The CCWGH English-Language Book Prize in Women's and Gender History is awarded every two years to the best book published in the field in the previous two years, in English. Books in Canadian history are eligible for the prize. Books in other national fields are also eligible for the prize, provided that their authors live and work in Canada.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
The CCWGH French-Language Book Prize in Women's and Gender History is awarded every two years to the best book published in the field in the previous two years, in English. Books in Canadian history are eligible for the prize. Books in other national fields are also eligible for the prize, provided that their authors live and work in Canada.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
The prize is given to the non-fiction work of Canadian history judged to have made the most significant contribution to an understanding of the Canadian past.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
Clio Prizes showcase the best books in regional history, as well as individuals or historical societies who have made significant contributions to local and regional history.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
The François-Xavier Garneau Medal, awarded every five years, is the most prestigious of the CHA prizes. It honours an outstanding Canadian contribution to historical research.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
The purpose of the Hilda Neatby Prize in Women's and Gender History, awarded since 1982 by the Canadian Committee in Women's History at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Historical Association, is to encourage the publication of scholarly articles on women's and gender history.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
The purpose of the Hilda Neatby Prize in Women's and Gender History, awarded since 1982 by the Canadian Committee in Women's History at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Historical Association, is to encourage the publication of scholarly articles on women's and gender history.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
This prize is sponsored by the Indigenous History Group, a committee affiliated with the Canadian Historical Association.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
This prize is sponsored by the Indigenous History Group, a committee affiliated with the Canadian Historical Association.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
This award honours the pioneering work of Canadian historian Neil Sutherland in the history of children and youth by recognizing outstanding contributions to the field. The prize is given out on a biennial basis under the auspices of the History of Children and Youth Group of the Canadian Historical Association.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
This prize is awarded every other year for meritorious publications that make important and innovative contributions to the field of Canadian environmental history, broadly conceived. This prize was generously sponsored by a donation from founding NiCHE Director, Alan MacEachern.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
This prize is sponsored by the Political History Group (PHG), a committee affiliated with the Canadian Historical Association.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
This prize is sponsored by the Political History Group (PHG), a committee affiliated with the Canadian Historical Association.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
The prize recognizes excellence in and encourages the growth of scholarly work in the field of the history of sexuality in Canada.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
The award recognizes work that achieves high standards of original research, scholarship, and presentation; brings an innovative public history contribution to its audience; and serves as a model for future work, advancing the field of public history in Canada
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
The Wallace K. Ferguson Prize recognizes the outstanding scholarly book in a field of history other than Canadian history.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Awarded biennially to individuals or teams whose research findings are unique, innovative and represent a ground-breaking discovery in any pillar of health research that has been seen to significantly influence knowledge in the field.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
Awarded biennially to an individual or team for health research in the Canadian context with a proven impact on health outcomes, practices or policies and/or on the health system.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
Awarded biennially and provides prestigious recognition to an exceptional health researcher who is expected to continue to produce research of exceptional merit.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
Awarded biennially. Specific focus and criteria change for each competition.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
Recognizes individual(s), team(s) or organization(s) that have advanced the translation of research in aging at a local or regional level.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Any stage
Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS)
The Adrien Pouliot Award was inaugurated to recognize individuals or teams of individuals who have made significant and sustained contributions to mathematics education in Canada.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
The Cathleen Synge Morawetz Prize is for an author(s) of an outstanding research publication. A series of closely related publications can be considered if they are clearly connected and focused on the same topic. The recipient(s) shall be a member of or have close ties to the Canadian mathematical community. The Cathleen Synge Morawetz Prize will be awarded according to the following 6-year rotation of subject areas:
1. Geometry and Topology (2021, and every six years thereafter),
2. Combinatorics, Discrete mathematics, Logic and foundations, and Mathematical Aspects of Computer Science (2022 , and every six years thereafter),
3. Applied mathematics, including but not limited to Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing, Control Theory and Optimization, and Applications of Mathematics in Science and Technology (2023, and every six years thereafter),
4. Probability and Mathematical Physics (2024, and every six years thereafter),
5. Algebra, Number theory, Algebraic geometry (2025, and every six years thereafter),
6. Analysis and Dynamical systems (2026, and every six years thereafter).
Deadline
August
Career Stage
Any stage
The Fellowship recognises CMS members who have made excellent contributions to mathematical research, teaching, or exposition; as well as having distinguished themselves in service to Canada’s mathematical community. In exceptional cases, outstanding contributions to one of these areas may be recognized by fellowship.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The Coxeter-James Prize was inaugurated to recognize young mathematicians who have made outstanding contributions to mathematical research.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Every 4 years. Recognizes individuals who have made exceptional, broad, and continued contributions to Canadian mathematics.
Deadline
August
Career Stage
Established
The Jeffery-Williams Prize was inaugurated to recognize mathematicians who have made outstanding contributions to mathematical research.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
The Krieger-Nelson Prize was inaugurated to recognize outstanding research by a female mathematician.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
Canadian Science Policy Centre (CSPC)
This award recognizes the work of individuals who have worked in science policy over a period of many years and made a deep impact in Canadian science policy.
Deadline
August
Career Stage
Established
This award recognizes a young individual (student, postdoctoral fellow, researcher, entrepreneur, etc.) under the age of 35 who proposes an innovative and compelling evidence-based policy that will make a positive difference to Canadians. Proposals should be connected to one or more of the specific themes for the year's CSPC Conference.
Deadline
August
Career Stage
Early to mid career
This award recognizes the work of individuals who have worked in science policy over a period of many years and made a deep impact in Canadian science policy.
Deadline
August
Career Stage
Established
Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSCE)
Presented for innovative design or production activities accomplished in Canada. The activities may have resulted in a significant achievement in product or process design, small or large company innovation, or multidisciplinary design-directed research or production. The achievement will relate to the practice of chemical engineering and/or industrial chemistry whether in research and development, process implementation, entrepreneurialism, innovation, production or some combination of these. It may be via a well-known, long-standing reputation for translating chemical engineering principles into design and industrial practice which contributes to the profession as a whole.
The award is open to all chemical engineers and industrial chemists or those practicing these disciplines; it is not restricted to those whose normal employment is in the industrial sphere.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Any stage
Presented to a resident of Canada who has made a distinguished contribution to the field of chemical engineering while working in Canada. Nominees for this award shall not have reached the age of 40 by January of the year in which the nomination becomes effective.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Early to mid career
This award is presented to an individual who has made substantial contributions to the field of systems and control engineering while a resident of Canada. The award is given in recognition of significant contributions in any, or all, of the areas of theory, practice and education.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Established
Biennial. Recognizes contributions in the field of heat transfer, including design, research, manufacturing and teaching. The contributions must have been made in Canada, with preference being given to Canadians presently active in Canada.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Established
This award is presented to a person who, while residing in Canada, has made an exceptional achievement in the field of chemical engineering or industrial chemistry.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Any stage
Awarded to a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant who has made an outstanding contribution to chemical engineering, demonstrating exceptional promise, while working in Canada. Eligible candidates must have held their first professional appointment as an independent researcher in academia, government, or industry for seven years or less at the time of nomination submission.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Canadian Society for Chemical Technology (CSCT)
The CSCT confers the Norman and Marion Bright Memorial Award to recognize individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to chemical technology.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Any stage
Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC)
The Alfred Bader award is presented as a mark of distinction and recognition for excellence in research in organic chemistry by a scientist who is currently working in Canada.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Any stage
This award is presented to a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant who has made an outstanding contribution to materials chemistry while working in Canada. Nominations may be made for candidates within 15 years* of their first independent appointment.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The Bernard Belleau Award is presented to a scientist residing in Canada who has made a distinguished contribution to the field of medicinal chemistry through research involving biochemical or organic chemical mechanisms.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Any stage
Presented to a scientist who has made a distinguished contribution to the field of biological or medicinal chemistry within the past five years of the initial nomination deadline date while working in Canada.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Early to mid career
This award is presented to an individual who has made a distinguished contribution to materials chemistry both in terms of research
and mentoring while working in Canada.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Any stage
This award is presented to a woman who has made a distinguished contribution to chemistry while working in Canada.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Any stage
The award is presented to a scientist who has made a distinguished contribution to chemistry while working in Canada
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Any stage
The John C. Polanyi Award is presented for excellence by a scientist carrying out research in Canada in physical, theoretical or computational chemistry or chemical physics.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Any stage
The Fred Beamish Award is presented to an individual who demonstrates innovation in research in the field of analytical chemistry, where the research is anticipated to have significant potential for practical applications.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Any stage
The IntelliSyn Pharma Research Excellence Award is presented to a scientist residing in Canada who has made a distinguished contribution to medicinally relevant organic or biophysical chemistry while working in Canada. Eligible candidates must have held their first professional appointment as an independent researcher for twelve years or less at the time of initial nomination (excluding time spent on parental leave).
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The Keith Fagnou Award is presented to a scientist residing in Canada who has made a distinguished contribution to organic chemistry while working in Canada. Eligible candidates must have received their Ph.D. no more than 12 years prior at the time of initial nomination (excluding time spent on parental leave).
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Early to mid career
This award recognizes outstanding early-career contributions to physical chemistry, for research carried out in Canada, by a scientist residing in Canada. Eligible candidates will have held their first professional appointment as an independent researcher in academia, government, or industry for no more than twelve years at the time (calendar year) that the award is conferred (excluding time spent on parental leave). Nominations shall remain in force for three years, subject to this criterion of eligibility.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Early to mid career
This award is presented to a scientist residing in Canada who has made a distinguished contribution to biological chemistry while working in Canada. Eligible candidates must have received their Ph.D. no more than 12 years prior at the time of initial nomination.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Early to mid career
This award is presented to an organic chemist who has made a distinguished contribution to any area of organic chemistry and who is currently working in Canada.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Any stage
This award is presented to a scientist residing in Canada who has made a distinguished contribution to the field of analytical chemistry while working in Canada. It is available to government, industry and academia, on a rotating basis.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Any stage
The Rio Tinto Award is presented to a scientist who has made a distinguished contribution to the fields of inorganic chemistry or electrochemistry while working in Canada.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Any stage
This award will be presented to a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant who has made an outstanding contribution to inorganic chemistry, demonstrating exceptional promise, while working in Canada. Eligible candidates must have held their first professional appointment as an independent researcher in academia, government, or industry for ten years or less at the time of nomination (excluding time spent on parental leave). Awardees must be members of the Inorganic Division working in Canada at the time of the award.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The TomZiegler Award is presented to a scientist residing in Canada who has made an outstanding early-career contribution to theoretical and/or computational chemistry. : Eligible candidates will have held their first professional appointment as an independent researcher in academia, government, or industry for no more than twelve years at the time (calendar year) that the award is conferred (excluding time spent on parental leave).
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Early to mid career
This award is presented to a young scientist working in Canada who has made a significant achievement in pure or applied analytical chemistry
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE)
For a member of the CSCE who has, in the opinion of the Selection Committee, made an outstanding contribution to the field of structural engineering in Canada. This contribution may be either in the area of development, design or education.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
For a member of the CSCE who has, in the opinion of the Selection Committee, made an outstanding contribution to the field of hydrotechnical engineering in Canada. This contribution may be either in the area of development, design, education or practice.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
In all but exceptional circumstances, the individuals selected will be at least 45 years old. A nominee must have a minimum of 10 years of professional experience and shall have been a member of CSCE [Life Member (LMCSCE), Member (MCSCE), Associate Member (ASCSCE)] in good standing for a minimum of 5 consecutive years as of the nomination closing date. A complete nomination requires three sponsors who are CSCE members in good standing, at least one of whom is a Fellow in good standing of the Society.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
For a member of the CSCE who has, in the opinion of the Selection Committee, made an outstanding contribution to the field of environmental engineering in Canada. Such an
outstanding contribution may be in the field of service in education, in applied engineering, in research and development and in public service.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
Recognizes excellence in innovation in civil engineering by an individual or a group of individuals practicing civil engineering in Canada, or a Canadian engineering firm, or a Canadian research organization. An individual, or group individuals working in the field of civil engineering in Canada, or a Canadian engineering firm, or a Canadian research organization, are eligible to receive the award, provided at least one individual in the winning group is a CSCE member.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
For a member of CSCE who has, in
the opinion of the Selection Committee, made truly outstanding contributions to
engineering mechanics or structural dynamics research and/or practice in Canada.
This may be either through sustained activities over an extended period, or, if still at a relatively early stage in his or her career, through being either the author or the principal inspiration and one of the significant authors of three or more peer-reviewed papers on a relatively narrow topic over a period of two to five years in relevant Journals of international standing, such as the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Any stage
Recognizes outstanding achievement in the transportation field. Nominees should meet the following criteria:
• Have made outstanding contributions of a professional nature and/or in the area of education and research;
• Have a demonstrated record of service to both the nominee’s organization and to CSCE, and;
• Have demonstrated innovation and an overall contribution to practice and/or education and training and/or research of a lasting nature.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Any stage
Recognizes particularly noteworthy contributions by an individual to the study and understanding of the history of civil engineering in Canada, or civil engineering achievements by Canadian engineers elsewhere. Normally, the recipient will be an individual, not necessarily an engineer, but in special circumstances the award can be given to an organization. Measures of such noteworthy contributions include the quality of publications and the effectiveness of leadership in promoting the increased awareness of the history of civil engineering.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Presented to a member of CSCE who, in the opinion of the Selection Committee, has made truly outstanding contributions to construction engineering research and/or practice in Canada. This may be either through sustained activities over an extended period, or, if still at a relatively early stage in his or her career, through being either the author or the principal inspiration and one of the significant authors of three or more peer-reviewed papers on a relatively narrow topic over a period of two to five years in relevant Journals of international standing, such as the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Any stage
Awarded annually to an engineer for outstanding work in Information Technology (IT) in Civil Engineering. Any member of CSCE may nominate a person, who is a member of CSCE or of a
member society of the Engineering Institute of Canada, for this award.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Any stage
Awarded annually to a member or associate member who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments as a young professional engineer. The nominee must be 35 years of age or younger as of December 31 of the year that the award is presented. This limit may be extended at the discretion of the Selection Committee if the nominee has taken extended leaves from professional practice.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME)
May be awarded to CSME members who have attained excellence in mechanical engineering and who have contributed significantly to the progress of their profession. Nominees must have at least 10 years of professional experience and at least 5 years in uninterrupted standing as a member of the CSME, 3 years of which with active service to the CSME society. Must be nominated by peer CSME Fellows. No award winner is eligible to be nominated for the same award a second time. At all times, the name of nominees and nomination cases must be kept confidential and never be shared with other nominees or the public.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Established
May be awarded biennially for outstanding contributions to emerging technologies in Canada. Must be nominated by peer CSME Fellows. All CSME members are eligible to be nominated, but no award winner is eligible to be nominated for the same award a second time. At all times, the name of nominees and nomination cases must be kept confidential and never be shared with other nominees or the public.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
May be awarded biennially for outstanding contributions to fluid mechanics in Canada. Must be nominated by peer CSME Fellows. All CSME members are eligible to be nominated, but no award winner is eligible to be nominated for the same award a second time. At all times, the name of nominees and nomination cases must be kept confidential and never be shared with other nominees or the public.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
May be awarded annually to a CSME member for the best paper in the Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering dealing with the use of advanced materials for structural or mechanical purposes. Must be nominated by peer CSME Fellows. All CSME members are eligible to be nominated, but no award winner is eligible to be nominated for the same award a second time. At all times, the name of nominees and nomination cases must be kept confidential and never be shared with other nominees or the public.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
May be awarded annually to a CSME member for outstanding achievement in creative mechanical engineering within 10 years of PhD degree. This 10-year eligibility window may be adjusted to account for eligible delays in research or periods of inactivity (for example, due to parental leave, bereavement, or illness). Must be nominated by peer CSME Fellows. All CSME members are eligible to be nominated, but no award winner is eligible to be nominated for the same award a second time. At all times, the name of nominees and nomination cases must be kept confidential and never be shared with other nominees or the public.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Early to mid career
May be awarded alternately by the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSCE) and CSME for outstanding contributions to heat transfer in Canada. Must be nominated by peer CSME Fellows. All CSME members are eligible to be nominated, but no award winner is eligible to be nominated for the same award a second time. At all times, the name of nominees and nomination cases must be kept confidential and never be shared with other nominees or the public.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
May be awarded biennially for outstanding contributions to manufacturing in Canada. Must be nominated by peer CSME Fellows. All CSME members are eligible to be nominated, but no award winner is eligible to be nominated for the same award a second time. At all times, the name of nominees and nomination cases must be kept confidential and never be shared with other nominees or the public.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
May be awarded biennially for outstanding contributions to mechatronics in Canada. Must be nominated by peer CSME Fellows. All CSME members are eligible to be nominated, but no award winner is eligible to be nominated for the same award a second time. At all times, the name of nominees and nomination cases must be kept confidential and never be shared with other nominees or the public.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
May be awarded annually to a mechanical engineer for outstanding contributions to mechanical engineering practice in Canada, including industrial innovation, technology commercialization and creativity. Must be nominated by peer CSME Fellows. All CSME members are eligible to be nominated, but no award winner is eligible to be nominated for the same award a second time. At all times, the name of nominees and nomination cases must be kept confidential and never be shared with other nominees or the public.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Established
May be awarded biennially for outstanding contributions to solid mechanics in Canada. Must be nominated by peer CSME Fellows. All CSME members are eligible to be nominated, but no award winner is eligible to be nominated for the same award a second time. At all times, the name of nominees and nomination cases must be kept confidential and never be shared with other nominees or the public.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
Canadian Sociological Association (CSA)
This award has been created to recognize sociologists who undertake community action projects that bring social science knowledge, methods, and expertise to bear in addressing community-identified issues and concerns.
This award celebrates a Sociologist's contribution to sociological practice that has served as a model for working with a community, organization or public service. We wish to honour work that has had a significant sociological perspective and, by so doing, has elevated the profession for Sociology as a whole. It is expected that this work has been honoured or widely recognized outside the discipline in advancing human welfare. The recipient of this award will have spent considerable time involving research, administrative or operational responsibilities as a member of an organization, agency or association or as a solo practitioner. While Canadian Sociological Association membership is not a criterion for being selected for this award, the recipient must be a current Canadian Sociological Association member at the time she/he receives the award. The definition of a Sociologist is broadly construed to include those individuals who currently hold an undergraduate and/or graduate degree in Sociology.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
The Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) Early Investigator Award honours sociologists who have made significant research contributions in the early stages of their career. The award recognises research demonstrating high quality, theoretical rigour or methodological innovation, and future potential. Furthermore, the research should make a significant contribution to the applicant’s field. Applications may be submitted by a colleague or by self-nomination. Applicants must be CSA members in good standing at the time of application.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) Outstanding Contribution Award honours colleagues who have significantly contributed to Sociology in Canada. The Outstanding Contribution Award shall be a means of recognizing exceptional scholarly merit. The contribution should extend beyond the specialization(s) in which the candidate has primarily worked and their scope should be widely recognized within the Canadian sociological community. The award provides recognition of outstanding scholarly contributions, and will normally be awarded to scholars at an advanced stage in their career, with a well-established record of multiple contributions throughout his or her career.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Established
The John Porter Tradition of Excellence Book Award, originally named the The John Porter Memorial Book Prize, was created in 1980 by the Canadian Sociology and Anthropology Association in memory of John Porter for the purpose of recognizing outstanding published scholarly contributions within the "John Porter Tradition" to the advancement of sociological knowledge in Canada.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
The CSA wishes to recognize the work of its Francophone colleagues with an award for publications in French that have been published over the past two years. The prize will alternate every two years: an article one year, a book the following year. An author can submit a nomination for their own article or book. Professors, researchers, colleagues, and editors are all invited to submit nominations.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
Carleton University
This award is intended to honour an individual who has made contributions to developmental psychology in Canada in the areas of mentorship, leadership, and scholarship.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC)
Presented to an individual who, while resident in Canada, has made a distinguished contribution to the field of catalysis. This award is presented every two years, on odd-numbered years.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Any stage
Presented as a mark of distinction and recognition to a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the science of chemistry or chemical engineering in Canada, this is the CIC’s top award.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Established
Recognizes an outstanding early career researcher who has made distinguished contributions in the fields of environmental chemistry or environmental chemical engineering, while working in any sector in Canada, e.g., academia, government, industry, for-profit/not-for-profit, private/public sector.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Presented for distinguished contributions to research and/or development in the fields of environmental chemistry or environmental chemical engineering, while working in Canada.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Any stage
Presented to an individual who, while residing in Canada, has made a distinguished contribution to macromolecular science or engineering.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Any stage
Presented as a mark of distinction and honour to a resident of Canada who has shown significant leadership in or has made an outstanding contribution to the profession of chemistry or chemical engineering in Canada.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Established
CIFAR
Individual early-career researcher. Applicants can be from anywhere in the world, must hold a PhD (or equivalent) and be within the first five years of a full-time academic position. Scholars’ research interests must be aligned with the themes of an eligible CIFAR research program. Postdoctoral researchers may not apply.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Early to mid career
CMC Microsystems
Recognizes excellence in research leading to new understanding and novel developments in microsystems and related technologies: Photonics/Optoelectronics, Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS), Microelectronics, Microfluidics and Embedded Software, or the application of microsystems and related technologies in Canada. Faculty, students or alumni who have successfully completed a Master’s or PhD degree in a Canadian university within the previous three calendar years are eligible for this award.
Deadline
August
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Cognitive Science Society (CSS)
For a mid-career cognitive scientists (individuals or teams) whose careers exemplify the twin strands of scientific excellence, and commitment to community-building and service. A call for nominations will be announced later this year with details of the prize.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Columbia University
The prize honors a scientific investigator, or group of investigators, whose contributions to knowledge in biology or biochemistry are deemed worthy of special recognition.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Established
Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS)
The early career award is open to junior members of the statistical community regardless of nationality or citizenship. Specifically, eligible candidates either i) will be under age 41 throughout the award calendar year, or ii) will be under age 46 throughout the award calendar year and will have received a terminal statistically-related degree no more than 12 years prior to that year. The nominee must be a member of at least one of the participating societies.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Community-Based Research Canada (CBRCanada)
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)
Awarded to luminaries whose outstanding achievements have helped make the arts and literature thrive in Québec. Award information and submission in French only.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
Conseil supérieur de la langue française (CSLF)
This distinction recognizes the merits of researchers who have dedicated themselves to the maintenance and development of the French language in America, or who have given their support to the development of French life on the American continent.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
Contruction Industry Council (CIC)
Awarded on a biennial basis with the aim to spearhead the development, promotion and implementation of new construction materials, methods, technologies for enhancing the competitiveness of the construction industry.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
Council of Graduate Schools (CGA)
Recipients must be teaching in a North American university, have earned a doctorate within 7 years of the award date, and have written a book of scholarly importance. Subjects fields are selected annually. Awards have been made in literature, history, linguisitics, foreign languages, philosophy, archaeology and musicology.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Early to mid career
CRDF Global
Early Career (PhD+10). Three awrads, one in each of the following three focus areas, will recognize innovative and promising approaches to the solution of global problems in the following areas:
International science collaboration
Science for international development
Science for global security
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Early to mid career
CS-Can/Info-Can
Recognizes lifetime excellence in research, teaching, or both, in computer science.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Established
Recognizes excellence in research in computer science, within 10 years of PhD.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Dan David Foundation
The prizes are granted to individuals or institutions with proven, exceptional, distinct excellence in the sciences, arts, humanities, public service, and business, that have made and continue to make an outstanding contribution to humanity. The Dan David Prize covers three time dimensions - Past, Present, and Future - that represent realms of human achievement. Each year the International Board chooses one field within each time dimension. $1,000,000
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG - German Physical Society)
The German Physical Society awards the Max Planck Medal every year. It is the DPG's highest award for outstanding achievements in the field of theoretical physics. Members nominate.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
EdCan Network
The Pat Clifford Award recognizes the work of emerging researchers – their research contributions, their promise, and their commitment to breaking new ground or revisiting commonly held assumptions in education policy, practice or theory in Canada. For researchers who are no more than 2 years from convocating PhD (or Master's), from a Canadian university.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Triennial. Recognizes individuals who have made a sustained and substantial contribution to educational research over a period of time.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC)
Both nominee and nominator must be EIC members. The K.Y. Lo Medal recognizes significant engineering contributions at the international level. One medal may be awarded annually.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
Both nominee and nominator must be EIC members. Up to 20 members of EIC constituent societies are awarded EIC Fellowships by the Council of the Institute in recognition of their excellence in engineering and their services to the profession and to society.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
Honorary Memberships are offered to non-members of the Institute and its Member Societies (including non-engineers) elected by the Council of the Institute for having achieved outstanding distinction through service to engineering and the profession of engineering in Canada.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
Both nominee and nominator must be EIC members. The Julian C. Smith Medal recognizes achievement in the development of Canada. Up to two medals may be awarded each year.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
Both nominee and nominator must be EIC members. The Sir John Kennedy Medal is awarded in recognition of outstanding services rendered to the engineering profession, or of noteworthy contributions to the science of engineering, or to the benefit of the Institute. Awarded once every two years.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
Engineers Canada
The Award for the Support of Women in the Engineering Profession recognizes engineers who have demonstrated exceptional achievements in advancing the recruitment, retention, and professional development of women in engineering.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
The Gold Medal Award recognizes the exceptional achievements of engineers who, through their work and service, have improved the lives of Canadians and others across the world.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
The Meritorious Service Award for Community Service recognizes the community-based, volunteer commitment of engineers to improve their communities.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
Eni
For research and development of technologies in the field of environmental remediation and protection.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
For technological innovation in the fields of renewable energy sources and energy storage, as part of decarbonization of the energy system and access to energy in developing countries.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
For research into innovative use of hydrocarbons and energy efficiency as a bridge to decarbonization of the energy system.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation
Honors Canadians who have demonstrated recent innovative talent in developing and successfully marketing a new concept, process or procedure, valued at $25,000.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
Honors Canadians who have demonstrated recent innovative talent in developing and successfully marketing a new concept, process or procedure, valued at $10,000. 2 per year.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
Honors Canadians who have demonstrated recent innovative talent in developing and successfully marketing a new concept, process or procedure, may be eligible for the Principal Award, valued at $100,000.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
European Commission
Horizon Prizes are challenge prizes (also known as inducement prizes) offering a cash reward to whoever can most effectively meet a defined challenge.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR)
Presented on a biennial basis to a scholar who has made an outstanding contribution to European political science.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
The prize is open to works in comparative studies from all social science disciplines. It is given to a submission that is deemed by the Jury to be a very substantial and original contribution in comparative social science research.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Established
Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences
The Canada Prizes are awarded annually to the best scholarly books in the humanities and social sciences that have received funding from the FHSS Awards to Scholarly Publications Program (see above) The winning books make an exceptional contribution to scholarship, are engagingly written, and enrich the social, cultural and intellectual life of Canada. $10,000, one each in French and English per year.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Any stage
Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS)
Eligible Canadian authors and publishers can apply for ASPP grants to support the publication or translation of scholarly books. These books are then eligible for the Canada Prizes (see below). Each year, the ASPP offers 180 Publication Grants of $8,000 and five Translation Grants of $12,000
Deadline
Ongoing
Career Stage
Any stage
Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences
Awarded in recognition of exceptional research achievement in the mathematical sciences. The candidate’s research should have been conducted primarily in Canada or in affiliation with a Canadian university.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Any stage
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Awarded for distinguished accomplishments in multidisciplinary facets of ocean sciences while working for Canadian Institutions or for the benefit of Canadian science - for excellence during the lifetime of the recipient or for a recent outstanding achievement, both being equally eligible.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Fondation de Recherche
Caritas France - Institut de France
The Prix de recherche Caritas, worth 10,000 €, is aimed at young researchers. It rewards any particularly innovative research, thesis, dissertation or publication, making it possible to advance the understanding of inequalities, their causes and consequences and to promote action initiatives. The research work must be presented in the form of a publication written in French. People who have already been recognized and / or awarded elsewhere are ineligible.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Fonds Baillet Latour
Personal award granted every year for outstanding achievements in biomedical research for the benefit of human health, with focus on practical applied research. Themes for next four years: Metabolic Disorders (2020), Infectious Diseases (2021), Neurological Diseases (2022), Cancer (2023).
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT)
This award aims to recognize the contribution of research professionals to research, knowledge mobilization, training for new generations of researchers or supporting groups of researchers.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
With this award, the Fonds de recherche du Québec wish to promote and value research publications in French, as well as encourage free access to research publications in French. Every month, the FRQ will award the $2000 prize to one recipient.
Deadline
Ongoing
Career Stage
Any stage
Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS)
This award aims to recognize the contribution of research professionals to research, knowledge mobilization, training for new generations of researchers or supporting groups of researchers.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
With this award, the Fonds de recherche du Québec wish to promote and value research publications in French, as well as encourage free access to research publications in French. Every month, the FRQ will award the $2000 prize to one recipient.
Deadline
Ongoing
Career Stage
Any stage
Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC)
This award aims to recognize the contribution of research professionals to research, knowledge mobilization, training for new generations of researchers or supporting groups of researchers.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
With this award, the Fonds de recherche du Québec wish to promote and value research publications in French, as well as encourage free access to research publications in French. Every month, the FRQ will award the $2000 prize to one recipient.
Deadline
Ongoing
Career Stage
Any stage
Fonds Gérard-Parizeau
An annual award that crowns a career alternately in the fields of1) management, insurance and economics, and 2) history and social sciences. Associated with a public lecture.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
Friends of Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Nominees will be those with vision who have had an impact in health research and health research policy at an international level. Outstanding communication skills are essential as the Prizewinner is expected to address topics important to the nation and suitable for wide public dissemination.
Deadline
Ongoing
Career Stage
Established
Frontiers Planet Foundation
The Frontiers Planet Prize will be awarded to the best research published in established peer-reviewed scientific journals, with robust peer review and transparent publication procedures.
The acceptance date of the article must fall within the 2 years prior to the launch of the competition. Scientific excellence is the default principle to participate in the Frontiers Planet Prize.
We welcome research across all disciplines, including social sciences, on condition it is focused on planetary boundaries and offers new insights that help to reduce the destabilization of the Earth system.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Any stage
Fukuoka Prize Committee
Honors outstanding achievements by individuals or groups/organizations in preserving and creating the unique and diverse cultures of Asia. The aim is to foster and increase awareness of the value of Asian cultures as well as to establish a framework within which Asians can learn from, and share with, each other. 2 categories: social sciences, arts/fine arts. Biennial
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Any stage
Honors outstanding achievements by individuals or groups/organizations in preserving and creating the unique and diverse cultures of Asia. The aim is to foster and increase awareness of the value of Asian cultures as well as to establish a framework within which Asians can learn from, and share with, each other. 2 categories: social sciences, arts/fine arts. Biennial
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Any stage
Fédération internationale du béton (fib)
Recognizes outstanding technical contributions in the field of structural concrete. It is awarded every four years. Civil engineering. Next: 2021.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Gairdner Foundation
The Canada Gairdner International Award recognizes outstanding researchers whose unique scientific contributions have increased the understanding of human biology and disease and contributed to the relief of human suffering.
The Gairdner Foundation invites the scientific community to nominate qualified researchers for this Award. Nominations in the field of translational research are welcome. The award is intended for seminal bodies of work, not cumulative lifetime achievement.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
The Canada Gairdner Momentum Award annually recognizes two mid-career investigators (typically 10-15 years past their first independent research appointment) working in Canada who in their last six 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.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The Canada Gairdner Wightman Award recognizes a Canadian health researcher who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership paired with exceptional science. Successful nominees will demonstrate research excellence in the health sciences at an international level as well as superior leadership among their peers, with local, national and international impact. Outstanding candidates at varied levels of career development are eligible.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
Up to five investigators will be chosen to give 10 minute talks in association with the Laureate Programs, to participate in a follow-up networking session with 2023 laureates and to attend the Awards Gala. Submissions should include a 2 minute video proposal for your research presentation, plus a 100 word summary explaining how your science relates to one or more of this year’s laureates and what you hope to learn from your interactions with them. If you wish to use slides in your video we request no more than two (2) be included.
This call is open to all faculty and professionals at the Assistant Professor or equivalent rank.
Deadline
August
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award recognizes the world’s leading researchers who have used rational, scientifically based research to improve the wellbeing of those facing health inequalities worldwide. While a single significant scientific discovery would continue to be sufficient evidence to select a nominee, the Award will also recognize outstanding researchers who apply rational scientific approaches to successful implementation, evaluation and policy interventions.
Gairdner invites nominations from any field of research impacting global health and health inequity. The award is intended for research-focused candidates, not those primarily involved in administrative or advocacy roles. This award can be shared by multiple recipients at the discretion of the Foundation.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
Geological Association of Canada (GAC)
The Duncan R. Derry Medal is the highest award bestowed by the Mineral Deposits Division (MDD). It is awarded annually to the outstanding economic geologist who has made significant contributions to the science of economic geology in Canada.
Candidates should be recognized for their skill and stature as professional economic geologists, and also by their public contributions to the science field. It is acknowledged that publication is the prime, but not only method, of disseminating scientific information in any discipline. Candidates should be members of the GAC, and preferably, but not necessarily, MDD members.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
The Neale Medal, named after the legendary E.R. Ward Neale, is awarded to an individual for sustained outstanding efforts in sharing Earth science with Canadians.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
The Howard Street Robinson Medal recognizes a respected and well-spoken geoscientist who will further the scientific study of Precambrian Geology and/or Metal Mining through a presentation of a distinguished lecture across Canada.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
The medal is is awarded to an individual for sustained dedicated service to the Canadian earth science community.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
The highest award of the Geological Association of Canada is presented to an individual for sustained distinguished achievement in Canadian earth science.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
The Career Achievement Award is made by the Volcanology and Igneous Petrology Division of the Geological Association of Canada in recognition of career achievements in the field of volcanology and/or igneous petrology. Candidates will be judged on their lifetime scientific contribution.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Established
The medal is awarded to a young individual for recent exceptional advances in Canadian earth science research.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The William Harvey Gross Award is bestowed annually by the Mineral Deposits Division (MDD) to a geoscientist less than 40 years of age (as of December 31 of the nomination year) who has made a significant contribution to the field of economic geology in a Canadian context. The recipient may be either a Canadian or non-Canadian who has made a contribution in Canada, or one within a Canadian context. The contribution on which the award is based may relate to studies that include all aspects of what is generally referred to as economic geology, and which represents the broad spectrum of fields to which Bill Gross contributed. These include mineral exploration and development, scientific research either applied or fundamental, and field based studies.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
Geological Society of America (GSA)
The Arthur L. Day Medal was established in 1948 through a donation by Arthur L. Day, Founding Director of the Geophysical Laboratory of the Carnegie Institution of Washington.
It is awarded annually, or less frequently at the discretion of the Council, to recognize outstanding distinction in the application of physics and chemistry to the solution of geologic problems, with no restriction to the particular field of geologic research. It was Dr. Day's wish to provide an award to recognize outstanding achievement in research and to inspire further effort, rather than to reward a distinguished career, and so it has been the longstanding practice of the Society to award this medal to geoscientists actively pursuing a research career.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
In memory of Doris M. Curtis, GSA makes an annual Outstanding Woman in Science Award as a means to encourage women in the geosciences.
The Woman in Science Award will be awarded to a woman that has impacted the field of the geosciences in a major way based on her Ph.D. research. Women are eligible for the first five years following their degree.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Society Fellowship is an honor bestowed on the best of our profession by election at the spring GSA Council meeting. GSA members are nominated by existing GSA Fellows in recognition of a sustained record of distinguished contributions to the geosciences and the Geological Society of America through such avenues as publications, applied research, teaching, administration of geological programs, contributing to the public awareness of geology, leadership of professional organizations, and taking on editorial, bibliographic, and library responsibilities.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Established
The GSA Honorary Fellow Award is presented to an international geoscientist who has distinguished him- or herself in geoscience investigations, promoting environmental awareness, linking science and society, providing notable service to implementing public policy in natural-resource management, or otherwise making outstanding contributions to science. The program was established by the GSA Council in 1909, and since then, except during a few war years, one or more Honorary Fellows have been elected annually. The Council of the Society encourages the membership to submit names of qualified candidates for this honor. In preparing a nomination, it is imperative that the original research and scientific advances of the candidate be stressed.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Established
The President's Medal of the Geological Society of America, commissioned in 2007, will be conferred only on individuals, groups, or entities whose impact has profoundly enhanced the geoscience profession through (a) supporting and contributing to the Society; (b) advancing geosciences, enhancing professional growth, and/or promoting geosciences in service of humankind; or (c) significantly enlarging the range of scientific achievement for the growth of our profession.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Established
The GSA Public Service Award in honor of Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker was established by Council in 1998 to be awarded for contributions that have materially enhanced the public's understanding of the earth sciences, or significantly served decision makers in the application of scientific and technical information in public affairs and public policy related to the earth sciences. This may be accomplished by individual achievement through:
Authorship of education materials of high scientific quality that have enjoyed widespread use and acclaim among educators or the general public;
Authorship of technical publications that have significantly advanced scientific concepts or techniques applicable to the resolution of earth-resource or environmental issues of public concern;
Other individual accomplishments that have advanced the earth sciences in public interest.
The award will normally go to a GSA member of any nation, with exceptions approved by Council. Groups and organizations are also eligible candidates.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
The Penrose Medal was established in 1927 by R.A.F. Penrose, Jr., to be awarded in recognition of eminent research in pure geology, for outstanding original contributions or achievements that mark a major advance in the science of geology.
The award is made only at the discretion of the Council, which interprets pure geology to apply to all scientific disciplines represented by the Society. Nominees, represented by the Council, may or may not be members of the Society, and may be from any nation. Penrose's sole objective in making the gift was to encourage original work in purely scientific geology. Scientific achievements should be considered rather than contributions in teaching, administration, or service. Mid-career scientists who have already made exceptional contributions should be given full consideration for the award.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Established
Randolph W. "Bill" and Cecile T. Bromery established the Bromery Fund with the GSA Foundation in 1999 to provide support for the Randolph W. "Bill" and Cecile T. Bromery Award. The award shall be awarded to any minority, preferably African Americans, "who have made significant contributions to research in the geological sciences, or those who have been instrumental in opening the geoscience field to other minorities."
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
The Young Scientist Award was established in 1988 to be awarded to a young scientist (35 or younger throughout the year in which the award is to be presented) for outstanding achievement in contributing to geologic knowledge through original research that marks a major advance in the earth sciences.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Geological Society of London
The medal will be awarded biennially to persons with no more than 25 years' full-time equivalent experience. The award recognises distinction in the practice of applied or economic geoscience with special reference to work in industry.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The Bigsby Medal was founded by John Jeremiah Bigsby (1792-1881), and is to be awarded ‘as an acknowledgement of eminent services in any department of Geology, irrespective of the receiver’s country’.
The recipient of the medal must have done no more than 25 years’ full-time equivalent research, ‘thus probably not too old for further work, and not too young to have done much’.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The Dewey Medal will be awarded to a geologist who has made substantial and significant contributions to geology through sustained field mapping and/or field observation of rocks, and who has a strong record of training, leading and encouraging others to practise and pursue advances in geology by this means.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
Some of the greatest achievements in the geosciences are made possible by individuals who give distinguished service in a range of activities and disciplines.
Established in 1998, this award recognises an individual who has made significant contributions to geoscience and the geoscience community by virtue of their professional, administrative, organisational or promotional activities.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
The Lyell Fund is awarded to contributors to the Earth Sciences on the basis of noteworthy published research in ‘soft’ rock studies (as defined by the Lyell Medal).
This Fund is awarded to early career geoscientists who have made excellent contributions to geoscience research and its application, in the UK and internationally. Recipients must be within ten years (full-time equivalent) of the award of their first degree in geoscience or a cognate subject.
The Fund is accompanied by the award of £500.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The Lyell, Murchison and William Smith Medals are of equal status. The Society regards them very highly and they are not normally awarded on the basis of a few good papers or achievements. In the past, Council has often looked for some breadth as well as depth in the contributions before awarding these Medals.
The Lyell Medal is normally given for contributions to ‘soft’ rock studies.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
These Awards will be made to geoscientists for their contributions to science, as is the case with the Lyell, Murchison and William Smith Medals, in addition to significant service to geoscience, for example through administrative, organisational or promotional activities resulting in benefits to the community.
The awards may be made to scientists whose training and interests are outside the main fields of geoscience, but whose contributions are of great significance to our science.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
The Murchison Fund is awarded to contributors to the Earth Sciences on the basis of noteworthy published research in 'hard' rock studies (as defined by the Murchison Medal).
This Fund is awarded to early career geoscientists who have made excellent contributions to geoscience research and its application, in the UK and internationally. Recipients must be within ten years (full-time equivalent) of the award of their first degree in geoscience or a cognate subject.
The Fund is accompanied by the award of £500.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The Murchison, Lyell and William Smith Medals are of equal status. The Society regards them very highly and they are not normally awarded on the basis of a few good papers or achievements. In the past, Council has often looked for some breadth as well as depth in the contributions before awarding these Medals.
The Murchison Medal is normally given for contributions to 'hard' rock studies.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
President's Awards are conferred upon early career geoscientists who are within eight years (full-time equivalent) of the award of their first degree in geoscience or a cognate subject, who show significant early promise and are judged to have potential to be future leaders in their fields.
These Awards were instituted in 1980 by Professor Perce Allen and the Awards are made annually at the discretion of the incumbent President.
The President’s Awards have a value of £250 each.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The Prestwich Medal will be awarded every three years to persons ‘who shall have done well for the advancement of the science of geology’.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
The R H Worth Award is conferred in recognition of achievements in outreach, public engagement and/or education carried out by an individual or an institution.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Any stage
This award is for distinguished contributions to History of Geoscience.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
The William Smith Fund is awarded for excellence in contributions to applied and economic aspects of geoscience (as defined by the William Smith Medal).
This Fund is awarded to early career geoscientists who have made excellent contributions to geoscience research and its application, in the UK and internationally. Recipients must be within ten years (full time equivalent) of the award of their first degree in geoscience or a cognate subject.
The Fund is accompanied by the award of £500.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The William Smith, Murchison and Lyell Medals are of equal status. The Society regards them very highly and they are not normally awarded on the basis of a few good papers or achievements. In the past, Council has often looked for some breadth as well as depth in the contributions before awarding these Medals.
The William Smith Medal is awarded for contributions to applied or economic aspects of geoscience. It is named after the ‘Father of English Geology’, William Smith (1769-1839), maker of the first geological map of Britain and arguably the pioneer of applied geology.
Candidates must have made significant contributions, which will normally be published papers and verifiable achievements, in the application of geoscience, although in view of the confidential nature of the work in the case of some candidates, other criteria may be used as the basis of the award.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
The Wollaston Fund is awarded to contributors to the Earth Sciences on the basis of noteworthy published research in either or both 'pure' and 'applied' aspects of the science (as defined by the Wollaston Medal).
This Fund is awarded to early career geoscientists who have made excellent contributions to geoscience research and its application, in the UK and internationally. Recipients must be within ten years (full-time equivalent) of the award of their first degree in geoscience or a cognate subject.
The Fund is accompanied by the award of £500.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The Wollaston Medal is the highest award of the Geological Society. This medal is given to geoscientists who have had a significant influence by means of a substantial body of excellent research in either or both 'pure' and 'applied' aspects of the science.
It was established by William Hyde Wollaston (1766-1828), an eminent figure in British science credited with discoveries across the natural sciences, to promote ‘researches concerning the mineral structure of the Earth’ … ‘or of the science of Geology in general’ and to enable the Council of the Geological Society to reward ‘the researches of any individual or individuals, of any country, saving only that no member of the Council … shall be entitled to receive or partake of such aid or reward’.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
Gerda Henkel Foundation
Awarded biennially to excellent and internationally acclaimed researchers who have demonstrated outstanding scholarly achievement in the disciplines and funding areas supported by the Foundation (Archaeology, History, Historical Islamic Studies, Art History, History of Law, and Pre- and Protohistory) and can be expected to continue to do so. The Gerda Henkel Prize is worth 100,000 euros.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
Global Centre for Pluralism
The Award is presented bienniallys to individuals, organizations, governments and businesses of any nationality. Through their remarkable and sustained achievements, awardees contribute to building more inclusive societies in which human diversity is protected.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Any stage
Global Confederation of Higher Education Associations for the Agricultural and Life Sciences (GCHERA)
Two World Agriculture Prizes will be awarded in annually each to an individual academic/faculty member from higher education institution in recognition of the academic/faculty member’s life time achievements working in the disciplines relating to the agricultural and life sciences - including but not limited to agriculture, forestry, natural resources, food, bio based products, bioenergy, rural development and the environment. At least one recipient will be from a country NOT classified as having a developed economy.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
Gouvernement du Québec
The members of the Order are eminent personalities who have contributed to the building of a creative, innovative and united Quebec society.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
The principal Quebec government distinction highlighting achievements contributing to equality between women and men in Quebec.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
Government of Catalonia
The purpose of the Ramon Margalef Prize is to recognise people all over the world who have distinguished themselves in the field of ecological science. The International Catalonia Prize gives recognition to the work of those individuals who have contributed to the development of cultural, scientific and humane values around the world. Each 80,000 Euros
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Established
Governor General of Canada
The Awards are given to individuals, teams and/or organizations whose innovations are: 1 )Truly exceptional; 2) Transformative; and, 3) Positive in their impact on quality of life in Canada. The awards are not intended for lifetime achievement or innovations that have not yet demonstrated impact.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Any stage
Recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation.
Deadline
Ongoing
Career Stage
Established
Gruber Foundation and Yale University
The Cosmology Prize honors a leading cosmologist, astronomer, astrophysicist or scientific philosopher for theoretical, analytical, conceptual or observational discoveries leading to fundamental advances in our understanding of the universe.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Established
The Genetics Prize is presented to a leading scientist, or up to three, in recognition of groundbreaking contributions to any realm of genetics research.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Established
The Neuroscience Prize honors scientists for major discoveries that have advanced the understanding of the nervous system.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Established
The Gruber Foundation funds the Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award – a career development research award of $75,000 over three years - to two young woman geneticists from anywhere in the world. As of 2021, either three women geneticists will be selected or the annual amount for the two will increase to $37,500. One award will fund genetics research in human and non-human mammals, and another will fund genetics research in model organisms. If a third award is made it may be given in either research area. This unrestricted cash award is presented every three years. The successful candidate must be in her first one to three years of an independent faculty-level position in any area of genetics.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Guggenheim Foundation
Guggenheim Fellowships are intended for individuals who have already demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship in any field of knowledge or for exceptional creative ability in the arts.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
Heineken Foundations
The Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Art honours the outstanding achievements of remarkable artists, creates space for reflection and, hopefully, brings inspiration for new work and ideas. It consists of a monetary award of 50,000 euros, another 50,000 euros to fund the publication of a book and/or the organisation of an exhibition, and a trophy. The prize was established in 1988 and is awarded every two years.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
The Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics has been awarded every two years since 1964 and is the most valuable Dutch prize for scientific research. Many leading scientists, including a number of future Nobel laureates (Christian de Duve, Sir Aaron Klug, Thomas R. Cech, Sir Paul M. Nurse, James E. Rothman, Roger Y. Tsien, Andrew Z. Fire and Jack W. Szostak) have been awarded the prize by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in recognition of their pioneering work.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
The Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Environmental Sciences was established in 1990 and supports research excellence in the environmental sciences. The prize is awarded every two years. It consists of 200,000 US Dollars and a trophy; it is funded by the Alfred Heineken Fondsen Foundation.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
The Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for History was established in 1990 and supports research excellence in the field of history. The prize consists of 200,000 US Dollars and a trophy. It is funded by the Alfred Heineken Fondsen Foundation and is awarded every two years.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
The C.L. de Carvalho-Heineken Prize for Cognitive Science (in 2006 instituted as the Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Cognitive Science) is awarded to a distinguished researcher in this relatively new field. The biennial prize highlights the importance of investigating the cognitive functions of humans and animals. The prize consists of 200,000 US Dollars and a trophy; it is funded by the Alfred Heineken Fondsen Foundation.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
Ho-Am Foundation
The Prize for Chemistry and Life Sciences includes such fields as organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, life sciences and integrated sciences. The prize is presented to people of Korean heritage who made significant progress in these basic fields.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
The Prize for Engineering covers the entire field of basic engineering and applied technology, and is presented to people of Korean heritage whose accomplishments have contributed to the development of industry for greater prosperity for humanity.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
The Prize for Medicine includes the clinical and research areas of medicine, physiology, and pharmacology. The Prize is awarded to people of Korean heritage who have made distinctive contributions to the efforts of humankind to conquer the disease.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
The Prize for Physics and Mathematics includes such fields as astrophysics, theoretical physics, solid state physics, optics, mathematics and integrated sciences. The prize is presented to people of Korean heritage whose original research efforts contribute to these basic fields.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
The Special Prize is awarded in case of necessity to individuals and organizations, regardless of nationality, that have made outstanding contributions to Korean or international society in the areas outside of the six Samsung Ho-Am Prize categories.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
The Prize for The Arts encompasses broad areas of arts activities including literature, music, painting, design, dance and theater. The Prize is awarded to people of Korean heritage who have contributed to the enrichment of culture and arts for humankind.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
Honda Foundation
Acknowledges the efforts of an individual or group who contribute new ideas which may lead the next generation in the field of ecotechnology. Recognizes a wide variety of research results, and does not merely consider scientific and technological achievements from the viewpoint of new discoveries and inventions; it also takes into account entire processes that would bring out, apply, or share new frontiers in ecotechnology and a broad range of related scientific fields.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Initiative pour la finance durable et le Réseau des membres des Principes pour l’investissement responsable du Québec (IFD-PRI)
For the best academic article on responsible investment. (Publishing date restrictions apply.)
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
Innovation Life Canada
Honors scientists judged by the Jury to have made the most significant contribution to pharmaceutical research in Canada.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
Institut de France, Académie des Sciences
The Grande Médaille is a distinction awarded each year, alternately, in the disciplines falling within each of the Academy's divisions, to a French or foreign scientist who has made a decisive contribution to the development of science, both through the originality of their personal research and through their international influence and the stimulating influence that it will have had by creating a true school of research. The work carried out will have concerned an important field of fundamental research and brought new light and greater understanding to the discipline undertaken.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
Institut d’histoire de l’Amérique française (IHAF)
Endowed with a $3,000 grant, the Prix de l'Assemblée nationale du Quebec aims to promote the production of works related to the political history of French America that stand out for their quality, originality and rigor of historical research, and their accessibility to the general public.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Any stage
Endowed with a $2,000 grant, the Lionel-Groulx Prize rewards the best work on an aspect of French American history that stands out for its scientific character.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Any stage
Endowed with a $1,000 grant, this prize crowns the best work on a historical subject produced by a young Quebec historian under 35 years of age. The prize is awarded every two years.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE - International)
The IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal was established in 1976 by the IEEE Board of Directors, in commemoration of the centennial of the telephone's invention, to provide recognition for outstanding contributions to telecommunications.
Deadline
June
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Established
For exceptional contributions to the development and/or advancement of standards in electrical and electronics engineering.
Deadline
January
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For outstanding contributions to emerging technologies recognized within recent years.
Deadline
January
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The award may be presented for outstanding achievements in signal processing. The achievement may be theoretical, technological, or commercial.
Deadline
June
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For outstanding contributions to the technology associated with the generation, transmission, distribution, application, and utilization of electric power for the betterment of society.
Deadline
June
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For outstanding achievements in photonics.
Deadline
January
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For advances in technologies within the fields of interest to the IEEE as applied in transportation systems.
Deadline
January
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For outstanding contributions to nanotechnology and technologies for microsystem miniaturization.
Deadline
January
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For outstanding contributions to solid-state devices and technology.
Deadline
January
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For outstanding contributions to the field of biomedical engineering
Deadline
January
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For outstanding contributions to control systems engineering, science, or technology.
Deadline
January
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For outstanding accomplishments in advancing the fields of radar technologies and their applications.
Deadline
June
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For outstanding contributions to solid-state circuits.
Deadline
January
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For a career of meritorious achievement in electrical science, electrical engineering, or the electrical arts.
Deadline
June
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For outstanding contributions to the theory and/or application of electromagnetics.
Deadline
January
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For outstanding contributions to advancing components, electronic packaging, or manufacturing technologies
Deadline
January
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For outstanding contributions to communications technology.
Deadline
January
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For outstanding contributions in the leadership, planning, and administration of affairs of great value to the electrical and electronics engineering profession.
Deadline
June
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Established
For an outstanding contribution to the advancement of signal processing, other than in the areas of speech and audio processing.
Deadline
January
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Established
The IEEE Frances E. Allen Medal was established in 2020 by the IEEE Board of Directors, and is named in honor of Frances E. Allen, computing pioneer in the compilers area and an IEEE and IBM Fellow. For innovative work in computing leading to lasting impact on other aspects of engineering, science, technology, or society.
Deadline
June
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Established
For outstanding contributions to biologically and linguistically motivated
computational paradigms and systems.
Deadline
January
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For outstanding accomplishments in the management of research and development resulting in effective innovation in the electrical and electronics industry.
Deadline
January
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Established
For an outstanding contribution to the fundamentals of any aspect of electronic circuits and systems that has a long-term significance or impact.
Deadline
January
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Established
For outstanding contributions to electric transmission and distribution.
Deadline
January
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Established
To individuals not members of the IEEE, who have rendered meritorious service to humanity in IEEE's designated fields of interest
Deadline
June
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Established
For significant technological achievements and contributions to the establishment, development, and proliferation of innovative societal infrastructure systems through the application of information technology with an emphasis on distributed computing systems.
Deadline
January
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Established
For exceptional contributions to the advancement of Internet technology for network architecture, mobility, and/or end-use applications.
Deadline
January
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Established
For an outstanding contribution to the advancement of speech and/or audio signal processing.
Deadline
January
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Established
For outstanding achievements in computer-related science and technology.
Deadline
June
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Established
For outstanding contributions in electrical measurements.
Deadline
January
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Established
For outstanding contributions to material and device science and technology, including practical application.
Deadline
June
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Established
For outstanding early to mid-career contributions to technologies holding the promise of innovative applications .
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Early to mid career
For outstanding contributions to the integration of computers and communications.
Deadline
January
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Established
For outstanding contributions to the field of nuclear and plasma sciences and engineering.
Deadline
January
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Established
For outstanding contributions in the field of consumer electronics technology.
Deadline
January
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Established
For outstanding accomplishments in the application of technology in the fields of interest of IEEE that improve the environment and/or public safety.
The IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies is relevant to a wide community including intelligent transportation systems, wireless communications, sensor networks control and control and automation, computing, and signal processing.
Deadline
June
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Established
For exceptional contributions to technologies and applications benefitting healthcare, medicine, and the health sciences.
Deadline
June
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Established
The IEEE Medal of Honor, established in 1917, is the highest IEEE award. It is presented when a candidate is identified as having made a particular contribution that forms a clearly exceptional addition to the science and technology of concern to IEEE.
Deadline
June
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Established
For outstanding technical contributions in science and engineering, of great impact to IEEE fields of interest.
Deadline
June
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For outstanding contributions to the generation and utilization of electric power.
Deadline
January
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Established
For outstanding contributions in industrial systems engineering.
Deadline
January
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For exceptional contributions to information sciences, systems, and technology.
Deadline
June
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Established
For exceptional contributions to the microelectronics industry.
Deadline
June
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Established
For contributions in the field of robotics and automation.
Deadline
January
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Established
For exceptional achievement in systems engineering and systems science.
Deadline
June
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Established
For contributions to the technical community and IEEE fields of interest. Candidate must be an IEEE member and Young Professional as defined by the IEEE (within 15 years of first academic degree).
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Early to mid career
For outstanding contributions to power electronics.
Deadline
January
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Established
For groundbreaking contributions that have had an exceptional impact on the development of electronics and electrical engineering, or related fields.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Canada
For IEEE members. IEEE Canada remembers, through the A.G.L. McNaughton Gold Medal, General McNaughton’s contributions to the engineering profession in Canada. Recipients of this medal are outstanding Canadian engineers recognized for their exemplary contributions to the engineering profession.
Deadline
November
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Established
For IEEE members. Recipients of this medal are outstanding Canadian engineers recognized for their important contributions to the field of computer engineering and science.
Deadline
November
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Established
For IEEE senior members. IEEE Fellow is a distinction reserved for select IEEE members whose extraordinary accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest are deemed fitting of this prestigious grade elevation.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
For IEEE members. Recipients of this medal are outstanding Canadian engineers recognized for sharing their technical and professional abilities through teaching (in industry, government or an institution of higher learning) and in doing so have made an outstanding contribution to engineering education.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
For IEEE members. Recipients of this medal are outstanding Canadian engineers recognized for their important contributions to Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Normally not available to candidates in telecommunications engineering, power engineering, or computer engineering or science.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
For IEEE members. IEEE Canada remembers, through the P.D. Ziogas Electric Power Award, his contributions to the development of electric power. Recipients of this medal are outstanding Canadian engineers recognized for their important contributions to the field of electric power engineering.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
For IEEE members. IEEE Canada remembers, through the R.A. Fessenden silver medal, his pioneering transmission of intelligible speech by electromagnetic waves. Recipients of this medal are outstanding Canadian engineers recognized for their important contributions to the field of telecommunications engineering.
Deadline
November
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Established
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
Recognizes faculty members who have created or written innovative pedagogical practices or curriculum materials in the area of management accounting.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
Institute of Physics (IOP)
An Honorary Fellowship is the highest accolade presented by the Institute of Physics to reflect an individual’s exceptional services to physics. We welcome self-nominations and nominations for peers you think meet any of the following criteria:
- have made distinguished contributions to physics, physicists or the IOP
- are recognised as eminent figures within the community
- hold influential roles to effect change to support the mission of the IOP
Deadline
Pending
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Established
The Isaac Newton Medal and Prize is for world-leading contributions to physics by an individual of any nationality.
Deadline
January
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Established
Institute of the Public Administration of Canada (IPAC)
Presented as a mark of distinction and exceptional achievement to a person who has shown distinctive leadership in public administration in Canada, or who, by his or her writings or other endeavours, has made a significant contribution in the field of public administration in Canada.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
International Arctic Science Committee (IASC)
Awarded in recognition of exceptional and sustained contributions to the understanding of the Arctic.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Established
International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) / UNESCO / WMO
The Dooge medal is aimed at fundamental contributions to the science of hydrology.
Deadline
December
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Established
The Volker medal is aimed at outstanding applications of hydrological science for the benefit of society at large.
Deadline
December
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Established
International Association of Mathematical Physics (IAMP)
Awarded every 3 years (next: 2021) for outstanding contributions in mathematical physics, and contributions which lay the groundwork for novel developments in this broad field. The prize is also created to recognize and support young people of exceptional promise who have already made outstanding contributions to the field of mathematical physics.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Any stage
International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)
Awarded annually to scientists who have made significant contributions to theoretical physics.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
International Council on Canadian Studies (ICCS)
Intended for a scholar who has made an outstanding contribution to scholarship and to the development of Canadian Studies internationally. The prize is awarded alternately to an individual having and having essentially had a Canadian Studies career in Canada (the competition in the odd years, e.g. the 2019 competition for the 2020 award) and to an individual having and having essentially had a Canadian Studies career in another country (the competition in the even years).
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
The Pierre Savard Awards are designed to recognize and promote each year outstanding scholarly monographs on a Canadian topic. The awards form part of a strategy that is aimed at promoting, especially throughout the Canadian academic community, works that have been written by members of the Canadian Studies international network. The awards are intended to designate exceptional books, which, being based on a Canadian topic, contribute to a better understanding of Canada. There are two categories:
1) Book written in French or English;
2) Book written in a language other than French or English.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Any stage
International Mathematical Union (IMU)
The IMU Abacus Medal is awarded once every 4 years at the International Congress of Mathematicians, for outstanding contributions in Mathematical Aspects of Information Sciences including:
All mathematical aspects of computer science, including complexity theory, logic of programming languages, analysis of algorithms, cryptography, computer vision, pattern recognition, information processing and modelling of intelligence, scientific computing and numerical analysis, computational aspects of optimization and control theory, computer algebra. A candidate's 40th birthday must not occur before January 1st of the year of the Congress at which the Medal is awarded.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Early to mid career
1. The Carl Friedrich Gauss Prize for Applications of Mathematics is to be awarded for outstanding
(a) mathematical contributions that have found significant practical applications outside of mathematics, or
(b) achievements that made the application of mathematical methods to areas outside of mathematics possible in an innovative way, e.g., via new modeling techniques or the design
and implementation of algorithms.
2. The Carl Friedrich Gauss Prize is given, in particular, for the impact the work of the prize winner has had in practice. Since the practical usefulness of mathematical results is often not
immediately visible and since the applicability and importance for practice may only be realized after a long time lag, no age limit should restrict the choice of a prize winner.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
The Chern Medal is awarded every four years on the occasion of the International Congress of Mathematicians to an individual whose accomplishments warrant the highest level of recognition for outstanding achievements in the field of mathematics. All living, natural persons, regardless of age or vocation, shall be eligible for the Medal.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
The Fields Medal is awarded every four years on the occasion of the International Congress of Mathematicians to recognize outstanding mathematical achievement for existing work and for the promise of future achievement. The Medal is awarded to an individual mathematician whose 40th birthday must not occur before January 1st of the year of the ICM at which the Fields Medals are awarded.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The ICM Emmy Noether Lecture, formally not an award, honors women who have made fundamental and sustained contributions to the mathematical sciences. The ICM Emmy Noether Lecture is named after the German mathematician Emmy Noether. Since 2006, this lecture is a permanent ICM tradition, since 2014, a special commemorative plaquette is given to each ICM Emmy Noether Lecturer. The Lecture is to be presented by a female mathematician who has made fundamental and sustained contributions to the mathematical sciences.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
The Leelavati Prize is awarded to one person at an ICM in recognition of outstanding contributions for increasing public awareness of mathematics as an intellectual discipline and the crucial role it plays in diverse human endeavors. The Leelavati Prize is not intended to reward mathematical research, but rather outreach activities in the broadest possible sense, including, but not restricted to, books, films, plays, TV, radio, or other shows, museum activities, exhibitions, or fairs, public lectures, and Internet activities for mathematics.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
International Political Science Association (IPSA)
The purpose of the Karl Deutsch Award is to honour a prominent scholar engaged in the cross-disciplinary research of which Karl Deutsch was a master, focusing on recognizing outstanding scholarship in the field of global politics.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Any stage
Italian Chamber of Commerce
Organized by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada, the Premio Venezia awards honor excellence in collaboration between Quebec and Italy. Whether through scientific research projects or transfers of expertise and know-how between institutions and companies, collaboration and synergy have always been the foundation for any winning strategy. The Premio Venezia awards represent an exceptional opportunity to offer your company, organization or institution, the visibility and recognition for your initiatives and successes with your Italian partner.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
Jacobs Foundation
The Best Practice Prize rewards the exceptional commitment of institutions or individuals who put into practice innovative solutions in the field of child and youth development.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
The Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize rewards scientific work of high social relevance to the development of children and young people. It is of great importance to the Jacobs Foundation that scientific findings from interdisciplinary research should be applied in practice. The Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize is endowed with one million Swiss francs.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
Japan Prize Foundation
The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology, thereby furthering the cause of peace and prosperity of mankind. Each year two fields of scientific endeavor are honored - announced in November.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Established
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
John W. Kluge Foundation
The Kluge Prize recognizes and celebrates work of the highest quality and greatest impact that advances understanding of the human experience.Disciplines include history, philosophy, politics, anthropology, sociology, religion, criticism in the arts and humanities, and linguistics. The main criterion for a recipient of the Kluge Prize is deep intellectual accomplishment in the human sciences. The recipient's body of work should evidence growth in maturity and range over the years. The recipient will have demonstrated unusual distinction within a given area of inquiry and across disciplines in the human sciences. Significantly, the recipient's writings should be, in large part, understandable and important for those involved in public affairs. The award is at the financial level of the Nobel awards. The prize is not offered to candidates whose primary work has been in economic sciences, literature, peace, chemistry, physics, or physiology or medicine, the areas covered by the Nobel Prizes. Endowed by Library benefactor John W. Kluge, the Kluge Prize rewards lifetime achievement in the wide range of disciplines not covered by the Nobel Prizes.
Deadline
Ongoing
Career Stage
Established
King Faisal Foundation
One is considered qualified to win the King Faisal International Prize for Islamic Studies if they have carried out and published an original and outstanding study on the announced prize topic, resulting in significant benefit to Islamic scholars and to Muslims at large, and meeting one or more of the prize’s objectives as determined by the respective Selection Committee.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
One is considered qualified to win the King Faisal International Prize for Medicine if they have carried out and published an original scientific research on the prize’s topic, with major benefits to humanity, and meeting one or more of the prize’s objectives as determined by the respective Selection Committee.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
One is considered qualified to win the King Faisal International Prize for Science if they have carried out and published an original scientific research on the prize’s topic, with major benefits to humanity, and meeting one or more of the prize’s objectives as determined by the respective Selection Committee.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
One is considered qualified to win the King Faisal International Prize for Arabic Language and Literature if they have done an original creative published work on the announced prize’s topic, resulting in obvious scholastic benefits and enrichment of knowledge in the Arabic language and literature, and meeting one or more of the prize’s objectives as determined by the respective Selection Committee.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences
The award title is ‘Al-Sumait prize’ for advances in the fields of Food Security, Health and Education in the African continent. The prize is to be awarded annually to individuals or institutions within one of these fields and has a value of $1,000,000 (One million US dollars).
The objective of the prize is the recognition and appreciation of the best studies, scientific projects, applied research and innovation that have made a significant and lasting influence in advancing progress to economic and social development on the continent of Africa. The awarded projects should help African nations overcome poverty, hunger, lack of potable water, injustice or to improve health care, literacy and the allocation of economic resources. The prize should also highlight successes within the following areas: Food Security, Health and Education.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
Recognizes distinguished Kuwaitis holding a PhD who are accomplished producers of scientific papers. The prize, which amounts to KD 10,000 per field has grown over time to include 6 fields annually: Physical Sciences and Mathematics, Engineering Sciences, Biological Sciences, Medical Sciences and Allied Health Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, Administration and Economics.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Aimed at recognizing the lifetime achievements of Arab scientists across the globe, this prestigious prize was introduced in 1979. The Kuwait prize has witnessed a surge of applications from Arab researchers everywhere, and is awarded in five fields, four of which are announced annually for Arabs (Basic Sciences, Applied Sciences, Economics and Social Sciences, Art and literature), and the fifth field, which is Arabic and Islamic Scientific Heritage - Science (Applied and Basic Science and Mathematics), is announced every third year for all nationalities.
For each field, the prize amounts to KD 40,000 (forty thousand Kuwaiti Dinars approximately $130,000 (one hundred thirty thousand U.S. dollars), a gold medal, a KFAS shield and a certificate of recognition to one or more of the citizens of Kuwait and other Arab countries.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
L'Oréal-UNESCO
Presented every year to five women, one from each world region (Africa and the Arab States, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America) in recognition of their scientific accomplishments. Each scientist has had a unique career path combining exceptional talent, a deep commitment to her profession and remarkable courage in a field still largely dominated by men. The scientific fields considered for the awards alternate every other year between life sciences and material sciences (the latter including mathematics and computer science). 2020 competition will be for life sciences.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Established
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Awarded for “scientific achievement resulting in a clearer understanding of the Earth, its history, or its relation to the universe”, the prize was designed to be the Nobel Prize of the earth sciences. The prize is awarded on average once every three years.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
Marconi Society
Awarded annually to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of communications for the benefit of humankind through scientific or technological discoveries. Recipients of the Marconi Prize are designated Marconi Fellows.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
Marcus Wallenberg Foundation
The Prize is awarded to recognize, encourage and stimulate path-breaking scientific achievements which contribute significantly to broader knowledge and/or technical development within all subjects relevant to the forest-based sector all over the world. The achievements may be of widely different characters and relate to subjects ranging from forest ecosystem conservation and management through process, product and service developments contributing to the sustainable development of society. The evaluation of the achievements will recognize excellent science or technological innovation alone as well as the combination of both.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Established
Materials Research Society (MRS)
The David Turnbull Lectureship recognizes the career contribution of a scientist to fundamental understanding of the science of materials through experimental and/or theoretical research. In the spirit of the life work of David Turnbull, writing and lecturing also can be factors in the selection process.
The recipient will give a technical lecture of broad appeal at a designated session of the MRS Fall Meeting, and he/she will work with the MRS Bulletin staff in preparing an appropriate article for the MRS Bulletin. In addition, the recipient will receive a travel allowance for speaking engagements throughout the year.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Established
The Innovation in Materials Characterization Award honors an outstanding advance in materials characterization that notably increases the knowledge of the structure, composition, in situ behavior under outside stimulus, electronic, mechanical, or chemical behavior, or other characterization feature, of materials. It is not limited to the method of characterization or the class of material observed. Impact of the advance on materials research will be the primary consideration in making the award. Nominations for this award may be made for scientists and engineers in all areas of materials research.
Deadline
August
Career Stage
Any stage
This honor recognizes significant novel contributions to materials science by a young researcher in early stages of his/her career. Nominees must be within 10 years of having received a Ph.D. (or terminal degree) at the time of the published deadline.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The Materials Theory Award recognizes exceptional advances made by materials theory to the fundamental understanding of the structure and behavior of materials. This award is intended to honor both those who have pioneered the development of a new theoretical approach and those who have used existing approaches to provide significant new insight into materials behavior.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Established
The Mid-Career Researcher Award recognizes exceptional achievements in materials research made by mid-career professionals. It is intended to honor an individual aged 40 to 52 at the time of nomination. Exceptions may be made for an interruption in career progression due to family or military service. The award recipient must also demonstrate notable leadership in the materials area.
Deadline
August
Career Stage
Early to mid career
MRS seeks to recognize as MRS Fellows outstanding members whose sustained and distinguished contributions to the advancement of materials research are internationally recognized. It is intended that by representing excellence in science and engineering and dedication to the advancement of materials research, the MRS Fellows will exemplify the highest ideals of accomplishment and service embodied in the MRS Mission.
Deadline
August
Career Stage
Established
The MRS Impact Award honors outstanding individuals who have displayed excellence in areas of science communication, education, advancing diversity, mentoring, or community engagement, which reflect the Society’s pursuit to advance materials science and technology to improve the quality of life.
Deadline
August
Career Stage
Any stage
The MRS Medal recognizes an exceptional achievement in materials research in the past ten years. A medal will be awarded for a major advance or cluster of closely related advances in any materials-related field of research. The impact of this research on the progress of the relevant materials field will be a primary consideration in making the award.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Any stage
The MRS Nelson "Buck" Robinson Science and Technology Award for Renewable Energy recognizes a student (bachelor’s, master’s or PhD), postdoc or other young professional through five years following the highest degree attained for the development of novel sustainable solutions for the realization of renewable sources of energy.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The Outstanding Early-Career Investigator Award recognizes outstanding, interdisciplinary scientific work in materials research by a young scientist or engineer. The award recipient must show exceptional promise as a developing leader in the materials area. A nominee must be a young scientist or engineer who has contributed in an outstanding and innovative way to the progress of materials research; the work should have a significant interdisciplinary aspect. The nominee shall not have reached his/her 40th birthday prior to January 1 of the year in which the award recipient is announced and the award is presented.
Deadline
August
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The Von Hippel Award, the Materials Research Society's highest honor, recognizes those qualities most prized by materials scientists and engineers—brilliance and originality of intellect, combined with vision that transcends the boundaries of conventional scientific disciplines.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Established
McGraw Prize
Annually celebrates innovation in education by recognizing outstanding individuals who have dedicated themselves to improving education and whose accomplishments are making a difference today. The Prize will recognize individuals and their efforts to elevate human potential in education in three categories: Pre-K-12 Education, Higher Education, and Learning Science Research.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
Medieval Academy of America (MAA)
The Haskins Medal is awarded annually by the Medieval Academy of America for a distinguished book in the field of medieval studies. The period of eligibility is defined by the publication date printed in the book, which must be 2-6 years prior to the date of the award (2014-2018 for the 2020 award).
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
Ministère de la Justice
Publicly pays tribute to the women and men who devote themselves, often behind the scenes, to improving justice throughout Quebec.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Any stage
MIT Technological Review
Annual award given to 35 innovators under 35-years old, in five categories: inventors, entrepreneurs, visionaries, humanitarians, pioneers. A broad range of technological fields is eligible.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Mitacs
Given to an academic supervisor with an exemplary record of developing collaborations with industry and other partners, providing valuable research and training experiences to their interns and initiating research projects with significant outcomes through their Mitacs funding.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
National Academy of Engineering (NAE)
Recognized as one of the world's preeminent awards for engineering achievement, the Charles Stark Draper Prize for Engineering honors an engineer whose accomplishment has significantly impacted society by improving the quality of life, providing the ability to live freely and comfortably, and/or permitting the access to information. The Draper Prize is awarded biennially, the recipient receives a $500,000 cash award.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
The Russ Prize recognizes an outstanding bioengineering achievement in widespread use that improves the human condition. This achievement should help the public better understand and appreciate the contributions of engineers to our health, well-being and quality of life. Awarded biennially (odd number years), the recipient receives a $500,000 cash award and a commemorative medallion.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
This international award recognizes individuals, groups, or organizations for outstanding achievement in improving mental health. For the purposes of the Sarnat Prize, the field of mental health is defined broadly and includes, but is not limited to, the neurosciences, psychology, social work, public health, nursing, psychiatry, economics, law, and other disciplines, as well as perspectives from those in non-profit organizations and foundations, among others.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Any stage
National Academy of Sciences (NAS)
The Alexander Agassiz Medal is awarded for an original contribution in the science of oceanography. The medal is presented every five years and carries with it a prize of $20,000.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
The Alexander Hollaender Award in Biophysics is presented every three years and carries with it a $20,000 prize. The Award recognizes outstanding contributions made to the field of biophysics.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
The Arctowski Medal is presented every two years to recognize outstanding contributions to the study of solar physics and solar terrestrial relationships. The Medal is now presented with an award of $100,000, plus $100,000 to support research in solar physics and solar terrestrial relationships at an institution of the recipient's choice.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
Awarded to a scientist making lasting contributions to the study of the physics of the Earth and whose lectures will provide solid, timely, and useful additions to the knowledge and literature in the field. The nominee should also be a good speaker with the ability to summarize and synthesize current knowledge in the field. The recipient is awarded a $50,000 prize and funds to present a series of Day Lectures.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
The Atkinson Prize in Psychological and Cognitive Sciences (formerly the NAS Prize in Psychological and Cognitive Sciences) is presented to honor significant advances in the psychological and cognitive sciences with important implications for formal and systematic theory in these fields. Two prizes of $100,000 are presented biennially.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
Awarded to recognize a North American resident for a recent innovative discovery or investigation in electricity, magnetism, or radiant energy. The award is presented every five years, with a $50,000 prize and $50,000 to support the recipient's research.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Any stage
Awarded to recognize distinguished accomplishment in fluviatile geology and closely related aspects of the geological sciences. The recipient is awarded a $20,000 prize. Awarded every 4-5 years.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
Awarded for outstanding contributions in the field of naval architecture and marine engineering.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
The Gilbert Morgan Smith Medal recognizes excellence in published research on marine or freshwater algae. The award is presented every three years and consists of a gold-plated bronze medal and a $50,000 prize.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
The Henry Draper Medal is awarded every four years and is presented with a $25,000 prize. The Medal honors a recent, original investigation in astronomical physics, of sufficient importance and benefit to science to merit such recognition. "Recent" is defined as a major publication resulting from the investigation should have appeared since the last presentation of the award.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Any stage
The J. C. Hunsaker Award, established by Professor and Mrs. Jerome C. Hunsaker, honors excellence in the field of aeronautical engineering. The award is presented with a $50,000 prize. Every 5 years.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
The J. Lawrence Smith Medal is awarded every three years for recent original and meritorious investigations of meteoric bodies. The award includes a $50,000 prize.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Any stage
The James Craig Watson Medal is presented every two years for outstanding contributions to the science of astronomy and carries with it a gold-plated bronze medal, a $25,000 prize, and $50,000 to support the recipient’s research.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
The James Prize in Science and Technology Integration is presented annually and carries with it a $50,000 prize. The prize honors outstanding contributions made by researchers who are able to adopt or adapt information or techniques from outside their fields, and thus integrate knowledge from two or more disciplines (e.g., engineering, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, biomedicine, geosciences, astronomy, or computational sciences) to solve a major contemporary challenge not addressable from a single disciplinary perspective.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
The Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal is awarded every two years for outstanding research in the medical sciences. The medal carries with it a $25,000 award, and an additional $50,000 for research.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
The John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science is awarded every two years, to recognize noteworthy and distinguished accomplishments in any field of science within the National Academy of Science’s charter. The award is presented with a medal and a $25,000 prize
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
Made possible through generous gifts from the Simons Foundation and other benefactors, this $20,000 prize will be awarded biennially for exceptional contributions to the mathematical sciences by a mid-career mathematician.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The Michael and Sheila Held Prize is presented annually to honor outstanding, innovative, creative, and influential research in the areas of combinatorial and discrete optimization, or related parts of computer science, such as the design and analysis of algorithms and complexity theory. This $100,000 prize is intended to recognize recent work (defined as published within the last eight years).
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
Established by E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, the NAS Award for Chemistry in Service to Society is awarded biennially for contributions to chemistry, either in fundamental science or its application, that clearly satisfy a societal need. The award is given in alternate years to chemists working in industry and to those in academia, government, and nonprofit organizations. The award is presented with a $20,000 prize.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
Awarded for original scientific work of intrinsic scientific importance and with significant, beneficial applications in industry. The recipient is awarded a $25,000 prize.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
The NAS Award in Chemical Sciences is presented annually to honor innovative research in the chemical sciences that contributes to a better understanding of the natural sciences and to the benefit of humanity.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
Established by the NAS Council in October 2008 by combining two awards: The Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal established by a gift of Mrs. Mary Vaux Walcott in memory of her husband, Charles Doolittle Walcott, and the Stanley Miller Medal established through a bequest from NAS member Stanley Miller. The award rotates presentation between the Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal for research on Cambrian or pre-Cambrian life, and the Stanley Miller Medal which recognizes research on Earth's early development as a planet, including prebiotic chemistry and the origin of life; planetary accretion, differentiation, and tectonics; and early evolution of the atmosphere and oceans. Each medal is presented with a $10,000 prize.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
The NAS Award in Molecular Biology is supported by Pfizer Inc. and recognizes a recent notable discovery by a young scientist (defined as no older than 45) who is a citizen of the United States. The award is presented with a medal and a $25,000 prize.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Established by the NAS Council in June 2017 by combining two awards: the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal and the Mary Clark Thompson Medal. The award rotates presentation between the Elliot Medal that recognizes meritorious work in zoology or paleontology published no earlier than the last presentation of the medal (2018), and the Thompson Medal that honors important services to geology and paleontology. Each medal is presented with a $20,000 prize.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Any stage
The NAS Award in the Neurosciences is awarded every three years to recognize extraordinary contributions to the progress of the neuroscience fields, including neurochemistry, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, developmental neuroscience, neuroanatomy, and behavioral and clinical neuroscience. The award was established by the Fidia Research Foundation and is presented with a $25,000 prize.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
The NAS Public Welfare Medal is the Academy's most prestigious award and is presented annually to honor extraordinary use of science for the public good.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
The Pradel Research Award is presented annually to recognize mid-career neuroscientists whose work is making major contributions to our understanding of the nervous system. The award is presented with a $50,000 research award to designate to an institution of the recipient's choice to support neuroscience research.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Established by the Waksman Foundation for Microbiology, the Selman A. Waksman Award is a prize of $20,000 that is presented to recognize a major advance in the field of microbiology.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
Two Troland Research Awards of $75,000 are given annually to recognize unusual achievement by early-career researchers (preferably 45 years of age or younger) and to further empirical research within the broad spectrum of experimental psychology.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The William and Katherine Estes Award (formerly the NAS Award for Behavioral Research Relevant to the Prevention of Nuclear War) recognizes basic research in any field of cognitive or behavioral science that uses rigorous formal and empirical methods to advance our understanding of issues relating to the risk of nuclear war. This award was established by a gift of William and Katherine Estes and includes a $20,000 prize.
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Established
National Art Education Association (NAEA)
142 prestigious awards and fellowships available for art education, most of them for members only, but a few open to all.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Any stage
National Gallery of Canada
Aims to promote new developments in contemporary Canadian art and provide opportunities for artists, bringing them national and international attention. Annual prize given to an artist aged 40 or under. Nominees must have exhibited work in a public or commercial art gallery in the previous 18 months.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Up to six Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships are awarded annually to recognize early stage academic researchers in the natural sciences and engineering and to enhance their research capacity so that they can become leaders in their field and inspire others. If you are an early-stage academic researcher, meaning that you have held an independent academic position for 10 years or less as of June 1 of the year of the competition and currently hold a grant from NSERC, you can prepare a nomination for this award. The 10-year eligibility window is adjusted to take into account eligible delays in research or periods of inactivity (e.g., due to parental leave, bereavement or illness). For example, a candidate submitting a nomination in June 2021 who took a seven-month parental leave after starting their appointment must have been hired on or after April 1, 2010, in order to be eligible. That is, the eligibility window is increased by two months for every month of eligible delay.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The NSERC Awards for Science Promotion honour individuals and groups who make an outstanding contribution to the promotion of science in Canada through activities encouraging popular interest in science or developing science abilities. Two recipients (one individual and one group) may be selected for the awards each year.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Any stage
Recognizes outstanding Canadian teams of researchers from different disciplines who came together to engage in research drawing on their combined knowledge and skills, and produced a record of excellent achievements in the natural sciences and engineering in the last six years.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
The NSERC Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research honours an individual or team whose research in Canada has led to exceptional benefits for Canadians.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
NSERC’s highest honour recognizes research contributions characterized by both excellence and influence. It is awarded annually to an individual who has demonstrated sustained excellence and influence in research for a body of work conducted in Canada that has substantially advanced the fields of natural sciences or engineering.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
The NSERC John C. Polanyi Award honours an individual or team whose Canadian-based research has led to a recent outstanding advance in the natural sciences or engineering.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Any stage
The annual Synergy Awards for Innovation recognize examples of collaboration that stand as models of effective partnership between industry and colleges or universities. Nominees must show effective use of human, technical and financial resources, and demonstrate a lasting partnership between university and industrial collaborators, with tangible commercial results.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
Nature Research and The Estée Lauder Companies
Annual award for early-career female-identifying researchers or academics working in natural sciences, social sciences, mathematics, engineering and medicine. The successful applicant will have made an exceptional contribution to scientific discovery and the literature, sometimes despite challenges relating to resources, location or language skills, and will exhibit the potential for developing and leading an independent research group. We are particularly interested in applicants who have made a considerable effort to inspire the next generation through outreach, and especially those who have encouraged girls and young women to engage with science.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Niels Henrik Abel Memorial Fund
For outstanding scientific work in the field of mathematics.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
Nobel Foundation
Nobel Prizes are awarded for research achievements in Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, and Economic Sciences.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Established
Northwestern University
Nemmers Prizes are awarded for achievement in economics, earth sciences, mathematics, medical sciences, and music composition. The prizes were established by the Nemmers family for work of lasting significance. Recipients are selected every two years and spend several weeks in residence at Northwestern University in addition to receiving a monetary award. Seminars and conferences are often held in conjunction with their visits.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
Nemmers Prizes are awarded for achievement in economics, earth sciences, mathematics, medical sciences, and music composition. The prizes were established by the Nemmers family for work of lasting significance. Recipients are selected every two years and spend several weeks in residence at Northwestern University in addition to receiving a monetary award. Seminars and conferences are often held in conjunction with their visits.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
Nemmers Prizes are awarded for achievement in economics, earth sciences, mathematics, medical sciences, and music composition. The prizes were established by the Nemmers family for work of lasting significance. Recipients are selected every two years and spend several weeks in residence at Northwestern University in addition to receiving a monetary award. Seminars and conferences are often held in conjunction with their visits.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
Nemmers Prizes are awarded for achievement in economics, earth sciences, mathematics, medical sciences, and music composition. The prizes were established by the Nemmers family for work of lasting significance. Recipients are selected every two years and spend several weeks in residence at Northwestern University in addition to receiving a monetary award. Seminars and conferences are often held in conjunction with their visits.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, Kavli Foundation, and the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research
Recognizes scientists for pioneering advances in our understanding of existence at its biggest, smallest, and most complex scales. Presented biennially in the fields of astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience, each of three international prizes consists of $1 million (U.S.)
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Established
Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research
The Holberg Prize is awarded annually to a scholar who has made outstanding contributions to research in the arts and humanities, social science, law or theology, either in one of these fields or through interdisciplinary work The prize winner must have had a decisive influence on international research. Approx. $950,000
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Established
Okawa Foundation
The Okawa Prize is intended to pay tribute to and make public recognition of persons who have made outstanding contributions to the research, technological development and business in the information and telecommunications fields, internationally
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)
For OIQ members. Eligibility criteria :
Hold the title of engineer for at least fifteen years consecutively.
Commitment and leadership demonstrated by the candidate throughout their engineering career.
Exceptional nature of the candidate's accomplishments (in the practice of engineering, research, management or teaching).
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Established
For OIQ members. Awarded each year as part of an official event of the Order, the Honoris Genius Award - Technological Innovation was created to encourage and promote innovation in engineering in Quebec. This distinction takes into account both the results obtained and the efforts made to achieve them. The innovation presented must have a positive impact on society and help improve the quality of life of human beings. It must also correspond to the fundamental values of the engineer, namely competence, responsibility, social commitment and a sense of ethics. This achievement by an engineer or by a team may be provincial or regional in scope and must have been carried out within the past two years.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
For OIQ members. The Honoris Genius category recognizes the ideal of excellence of an engineering project carried out by one or more engineer (s) contributing to reducing the human footprint on its environment or even increasing the resilience of human activity in the face of climatic changes.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
For OIQ members. The Honoris Genius for Outstanding Contribution category recognizes the ideal of excellence and contribution to the engineering profession. This tribute recognizes the merit of an engineer for their social involvement, for their concern for the well-being of the community and their commitment to the community.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
For OIQ members. The Honoris Genius category recognizes the ideal of excellence and contribution to the engineering profession. This tribute recognizes a member's merit for their entrepreneurial spirit. The candidate will also have to demonstrate his concern for the advancement of the profession and his commitment to the community.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
For OIQ members. The Honoris Genius for Outstanding Contribution category recognizes the ideal of excellence and contribution to the engineering profession. This tribute recognizes a member's merit for their mentorship. The candidate will also have to demonstrate their concern for knowledge sharing and their commitment to helping the next generation in engineering.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
For OIQ members. The Honoris Genius category recognizes the ideal of excellence and the remarkable contribution to the advancement of women in the world of engineering.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
For OIQ members. The Honoris Genius category for an exceptional engineering project recognizes a project designed, developed and executed in Quebec or Canada by one or more members of the Order.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
For OIQ members. The Honoris Genius for Outstanding Contribution category recognizes the ideal of excellence and contribution to the engineering profession. This tribute highlights the commitment and exceptional results of an engineer (research or project) who teaches engineering at a university.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
For OIQ members. The Honoris Genius for Outstanding Contribution category recognizes the ideal of excellence and contribution to the engineering profession. This tribute highlights the determination, dynamism and contribution of a young engineer who has distinguished him or herself by their achievements or who has taken up challenges in the professional and community fields.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Princess of Asturias Foundation
The Princess of Asturias Awards are to be conferred on those individuals and/or institutions that, through their work and merits in scientific, technical, cultural, social and humanitarian fields, contribute to progress and social well-being in an extraordinary and exemplary way. The repercussions of this work should always be considered in the broadest sense; that is, its contribution to the field should be of international scope and/or be acknowledged at an international level. Nine categories: Arts, social science, communication and humanities, concord, international cooperation, sports, technical and scientific research, and literature.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The Princess of Asturias Awards are to be conferred on those individuals and/or institutions that, through their work and merits in scientific, technical, cultural, social and humanitarian fields, contribute to progress and social well-being in an extraordinary and exemplary way. The repercussions of this work should always be considered in the broadest sense; that is, its contribution to the field should be of international scope and/or be acknowledged at an international level. Nine categories: Arts, social science, communication and humanities, concord, international cooperation, sports, technical and scientific research, and literature.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The Princess of Asturias Awards are to be conferred on those individuals and/or institutions that, through their work and merits in scientific, technical, cultural, social and humanitarian fields, contribute to progress and social well-being in an extraordinary and exemplary way. The repercussions of this work should always be considered in the broadest sense; that is, its contribution to the field should be of international scope and/or be acknowledged at an international level. Nine categories: Arts, social science, communication and humanities, concord, international cooperation, sports, technical and scientific research, and literature.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The Princess of Asturias Awards are to be conferred on those individuals and/or institutions that, through their work and merits in scientific, technical, cultural, social and humanitarian fields, contribute to progress and social well-being in an extraordinary and exemplary way. The repercussions of this work should always be considered in the broadest sense; that is, its contribution to the field should be of international scope and/or be acknowledged at an international level. Nine categories: Arts, social science, communication and humanities, concord, international cooperation, sports, technical and scientific research, and literature.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The Princess of Asturias Awards are to be conferred on those individuals and/or institutions that, through their work and merits in scientific, technical, cultural, social and humanitarian fields, contribute to progress and social well-being in an extraordinary and exemplary way. The repercussions of this work should always be considered in the broadest sense; that is, its contribution to the field should be of international scope and/or be acknowledged at an international level. Nine categories: Arts, social science, communication and humanities, concord, international cooperation, sports, technical and scientific research, and literature.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The Princess of Asturias Awards are to be conferred on those individuals and/or institutions that, through their work and merits in scientific, technical, cultural, social and humanitarian fields, contribute to progress and social well-being in an extraordinary and exemplary way. The repercussions of this work should always be considered in the broadest sense; that is, its contribution to the field should be of international scope and/or be acknowledged at an international level. Nine categories: Arts, social science, communication and humanities, concord, international cooperation, sports, technical and scientific research, and literature.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Prix du Québec
The Prix Albert-Tessier is awarded to a person for their remarkable contribution to the field of cinema, whether in particular: scriptwriting, direction, production, musical composition, or cinematographic techniques.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The prix Armand-Frappier is awarded to a person who has pursued a career in research and who has contributed to the development of a research institution OR who has been dedicated to the administration or promotion of research and who, by this fact, has been able to promote the next generation of scientists and arouse the public's interest in science and technology. All disciplines are recognized for this award.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The prix Athanase-David is awarded to a person for their remarkable contribution to Quebec literature, whether through news, poetry, stories, novels, dramaturgy, comics, narrative literary criticism, or journalism.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The prix Denise-Filiatrault is given to an individual for their outstanding contribution to the field of performing arts, including: composition, design, creation, artistic direction, production, direction, choreography, dramaturgy, scenography, staging, and performing techniques.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The prix Denise-Pelletier is awarded to a person for their remarkable contribution to the performing arts in Quebec, whether through: song, music, lyrical arts, theater, dance, humor, cinema, or circus.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The prix Ernest Cormier is awarded to an individual for their outstanding contribution to the fields of land-use planning, architecture or Quebec design, including: architecture, landscape architecture, digital design, fashion design, industrial design, interior design, urban design, graphics, and urban planning,
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The prix Georges-Émile-Lapalme is awarded to a person for their remarkable contribution to the promotion and quality of the French language spoken or written in Quebec.
La personne lauréate de ce prix doit avoir significativement contribué à accroître le rayonnement de la langue française dans quelque domaine que ce soit ou grandement enrichi la qualité du français en usage au Québec.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The prix Guy-Mauffette is awarded to a person for their remarkable contribution to the excellence of radio, television or the written press in Quebec or to that of digital media, whether in particular: animation , musical composition, interpretation, journalism, production, direction, scriptwriting, or radio and television techniques.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The prix Gérard-Morisset is awarded to a person for their remarkable contribution to the preservation and promotion of Québec heritage, whether in particular: archiving, conservation, restoration, archeology, ethnology, history, museology, pedagogy, knowledge, dissemination, training, development, research, and transmission.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The prix Lionel-Boulet is awarded to a person who has led an outstanding career in industrial research. All sectors of activity are recognized for this award.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The prix Léon-Gérin is awarded to an individual who has led a distinguished research career in the humanities and social sciences. All disciplines of the human and social sciences are recognized for this prize.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The prix Marie-Andrée-Bertrand is awarded to a person who has led a remarkable career in research and whose scope and scientific quality of work has led to the development and implementation of significant social innovations, leading to the increased well-being individuals and communities. All disciplines of the humanities and social sciences are recognized for the award of this prize.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
For researchers in the natural sciences and engineering whose work does not fall within the biomedical field. The recognized groups of disciplines are the exact and natural sciences, the engineering and technological sciences as well as the agricultural sciences.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Le prix Paul-Émile-Borduas awarded to a person for their remarkable contribution to the fields of visual arts, fine crafts or digital arts in Quebec, whether in particular: painting, sculpture, print, drawing, illustration, photography, textile arts, installation, performance, multidisciplinary activities, the transformation of any material, or practices based on the use of communication technologies and information, whether computer, electronic, digital, audio, interactive or the Web.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
For an individual under 40 who demonstrates excellence in research and the ability to establish and maintain constructive and lasting relationships with the research community.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Early to mid career
For researchers whose research focus falls within the biomedical field. The recognized groups of disciplines are medical sciences, natural sciences and engineering sciences.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Public Policy Forum
Presented each year to a journalist whose work, in either official language, provides insights into the policy-making process in Canada, and explains to Canadians how changes in public policy affect their individual well-being and collective economic progress. Member-nominated.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundations
A global £1 million prize that celebrates a ground-breaking innovation in engineering. The prize rewards an individual or team of engineers whose ground-breaking innovation has had a major impact on humanity. Biennial.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Any stage
R&D 100
The R&D 100 Awards have served as the most prestigious innovation awards program for the past 58 years, honoring great R&D pioneers and their revolutionary ideas in science and technology.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Any stage
Research Canada
Honours outstanding advocates for medical, health and scientific research. The award is presented to individuals and/or organizations who/which have made outstanding efforts in advocating for Canadian health research at the local, provincial and/or national level. The award is aimed at recognizing excellence in health research advocacy, not excellence in health research.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Any stage
Robert J. Glushko and Pamela Samuelson Foundation
The David E. Rumelhart Prize is awarded annually to an individual or collaborative team making a significant contemporary contribution to the theoretical foundations of human cognition. Contributions may be formal in nature: mathematical modeling of human cognitive processes, formal analysis of language and other products of human cognitive activity, and computational analyses of human cognition using symbolic or non-symbolic frameworks all fall within the scope of the award.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
Rolex
The Rolex Awards are open to anyone whose ground-breaking project is helping to expand the knowledge of our world or improve the quality of life on the planet. Projects are grouped broadly in the areas of the environment, applied science and technology, and exploration. In addition to demonstrating a spirit of enterprise and leadership, candidates must put forward projects or work plans that have a clear purpose, are original and have the potential for significant impact.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Any stage
Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS)
Awarded to recognize an outstanding contribution or other achievement that greatly enhances the ability of the Society to fulfill its mission of making Canada better known on a national or international level, and/or contributes to the general advancement of geography.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
A distinction named for the Inuit historian and educator, awarded by the Society to any person or organization which has been brought to the attention of the Executive Committee, Awards Committee, or to the CEO, as having made Canada’s geography better known to Canadians and to the world. It is also awarded for a noteworthy deed that has served to advance the discipline of geography.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
The Martin Bergmann Medal is awarded for:
- distinguished accomplishments in Arctic leadership in the Canadian Arctic;
- excellence for a recent outstanding achievement, or for a lifetime of achievement, both being equally eligible.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
Established in 1959 by the Massey Foundation, the Massey Medal is awarded annually by the Society. Its purpose is to recognize outstanding career achievement in the exploration, development or description of the geography of Canada. Eligibility is restricted to Canadian citizens, although in special circumstances, the Medal may be awarded to a non-Canadian, subject to agreement by the Massey Foundation. It is always awarded to an individual, never a group.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Established
That award clearly illustrates the purpose for which the Gold Medal was created: to provide an opportunity for the Society to recognize:
- a particular achievement by one or more individuals in the general field of geography; or
- a significant national or international event.
In the case of the second, the Medal is awarded to an appropriate individual or group of individuals representative of the occasion. Normally, the special achievements or events for which the medal is awarded are well known. No regular interval (annual, biannual, etc.) is established for the awarding of the Gold Medal. It is presented whenever the Society’s Board of Governors decides its bestowal is appropriate to recognize a particular achievement or event.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Royal Canadian Institute for Science (RCIScience)
For a Canadian who has made outstanding contributions to the public understanding of science.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW)
Awarded every four years to an excellent researcher who has made an important contribution to the development of theoretical physics.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
Royal Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research
Awarded to outstanding early-career researchers (normally should not be older than 45 years of age, independent of years of post-training) in recognition of a demonstrated track record in research with excellence in scientific rigor, innovative thinking, imagination and originality and a clear ability to work in partnership with other disciplines and/or research teams external to the Canadian institution with which they are affiliated. Each year for ten years, $100,000 will be available per competition to be awarded to one person or a research team of up to three persons. If no appropriate candidate is found, the Prize will be deferred for one year.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Royal Society of Canada
Awarded for a distinguished contribution to knowledge in the humanities other than Canadian literature and Canadian history. The silver medal is offered every two years if there is a suitable candidate.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Royal Society of Canada (RSC)
For instruction and research in the science of geology. The award is given for publication, instruction, and research in the earth sciences that have conspicuously contributed to public understanding and appreciation of the subject.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Canada’s first national system of multidisciplinary recognition for the emerging generation of Canadian intellectual leadership. It comprises a fourth entity (along with the current three Academies) within the RSC. Members are Canadians and Permanent Residents who, at an early stage in their career, have demonstrated a high level of achievement. The criteria for election is excellence, and membership is for seven years. Up to 100 Members may be elected each year.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Fellows shall be persons whose intellectual achievements have been exceptional through a body of publications, intellectual endeavours or creative activities exhibiting original contributions in the arts, humanities or sciences as well as in public life.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Established
Awarded for an outstanding contribution to biological science during the preceding ten years or for significant additions to a previous outstanding contribution to biological science. The gold plated silver medal is offered every two years if there is a suitable candidate.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Awarded for outstanding research in a branch of astronomy, chemistry, mathematics, physics, or an allied science, carried out mainly in the eight years preceding the date of the award, but all the research of the candidate is taken into account. The gold plated silver medal is offered every two years if there is a suitable candidate.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Awarded for a distinguished and sustained contribution to the literature of the social sciences including human geography and social psychology.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Awarded for outstanding work in the history of Canada. The gold plated silver medal is offered every two years if there is a suitable candidate.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Awarded for an important publication in the history of medicine. The award is for a book published in the five years preceding its nomination.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Awarded for outstanding research in any of the branches of the mathematical sciences. In cases where there are two or more strong candidates, some preference is given to those whose age is not over forty in the year of the award. It consists of a diploma and is offered at irregular intervals if there is a suitable candidate.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Given for excellence in philosophy, which is broadly understood to include philosophy of culture, religion, law, ethics, and logic, or any other branch of philosophy deemed appropriate by the committee.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Awarded for an achievement of special significance and conspicuous merit in imaginative or critical literature written in either English or French (critical literature dealing with Canadian subjects has priority over critical literature of equal merit that does not deal with Canadian subjects). The gold plated silver medal is offered every two years if there is a suitable candidate.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Awarded for important research of sustained excellence in any branch of medical sciences.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Awarded for significant contributions to the resolution of scientific aspects of environmental problems or for important improvements to the quality of an ecosystem in all aspects - terrestrial, atmospheric and aqueous - brought about by scientific means. The bronze medal and a cash amount of $3,000 are awarded every year if there is a suitable candidate. An annual lecture series for the award recipient is also associated to the medal.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Awarded for outstanding research in any branch of physics and chemistry. Some preference will be given to candidates whose age is not over forty in the year of the award. Each gold plated silver medal is offered every year if there is a suitable candidate.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
Awarded for important and sustained contributions in two domains of interest to the RSC or in interdisciplinary research. The silver medal is awarded every two years if there is a suitable candidate.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Recognizes significant contributions by a Canadian scholar in the humanities and social sciences to furthering our understanding of issues concerning gender.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Offered for outstanding research in the solid earth sciences and a second in the ocean and atmospheric sciences.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Royal Society of Chemistry
30 RSC prizes are available to researchers outside of the UK and Ireland, in the full gamut of chemistry fields. Nominator must be RSC member. Database on the Royals Society of Chemistry's webpage can be searched by field, location, career stage, and whehter an award is open or closed.
Deadline
January, June
Career Stage
Any stage
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and the Crafoord Foundation
Repeating 3-year cycle: Year 1: Astronomy and Mathematics; Year 2: Geosciences; Year 3: Biosciences
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Science, SciLife Lab, and AAAS
For life science researchers who have received a PhD within last 2 years, and based on their doctoral research. Each year, a Grand Prize winner is selected from the applicants to receive 30,000 USD in prize money. The three other category winners are awarded 10,000 USD each for their accomplishments.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Sigma Xi
The George Bugliarello Prize honors an essay, review of research or analytical article published in American Scientist magazine. A prize of $5,000 is awarded biennially.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
The John P. McGovern Science and Society Award is presented to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to science and society. The award consists of a medal and a $5,000 honorarium. The recipient presents the annual John P. McGovern Science and Society Lecture at Sigma Xi's annual meeting.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Established
For the purposes of the award, innovation is defined as research into new areas of potential scientific importance, a novel approach to a long-standing problem in science or engineering or research that may create a new methodology of importance to science or engineering. In addition, application of expertise and insights from one area to advance another scientific discipline, or creative solutions to an important interdisciplinary problem also qualify as innovations. Awards are to be made no sooner than one year after the innovation has been reported in a peer- reviewed journal and research required for the basic functionality of the innovation completed.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
The William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement is presented to a scientist who has made an outstanding contribution to scientific research and has demonstrated an ability to communicate this research to scientists in other disciplines. The award includes a $5,000 honorarium, $5,000 grant to a young colleague of the recipient's choice and a bronze statue.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Established
Sigma Xi's Young Investigator Award, which includes a certificate of recognition and $5,000 honorarium, alternates by field biennially. For researchers within 10 years of terminal degree.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Skytte Foundation
Prize which rewards the most remarkable achievements within the field of political science - considered the "Nobel Prize of Political Science".
Deadline
Ongoing
Career Stage
Established
Sloan Foundation
For early-career researchers. Fellowships are awarded in recognition of distinguished performance and a unique potential to make substantial contributions to their field. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in chemistry, computer science, Earth system science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, physics, or a related field.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Social Science Research Council (SSRC; n.b. this is not SSHRC)
Awarded biennially, the prize recognizes excellence in research, theory, and public communication, in the tradition of German-born American economist Albert Hirschman’s pioneering role in social science and public policy. Exploring theory and practice, the history of ideas—economic, social, or political—and innovative approaches to fostering growth.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
Recognizes an outstanding SSHRC-funded initiative to facilitate the flow and exchange of research knowledge within and/or beyond the academic community. It is given to an individual or team whose project has engaged the campus and/or wider community and has generated intellectual, cultural, social and/or economic impacts.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Any stage
SSHRC’s highest research honour, it is awarded to individuals whose sustained leadership, dedication and originality of thought have inspired students and colleagues alike. The exceptional quality of their SSHRC-funded research, the impact of their work and their ongoing efforts to share the results of this work will have greatly enriched Canadian society and contributed to social, cultural, economic and intellectual life in Canada and/or internationally.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
Recognizes outstanding achievement arising from a research project funded partially or completely by SSHRC. It is given to an individual or team whose project has resulted in significant contribution to knowledge and understanding about people, societies and the world.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
Recognizes a SSHRC-funded formal partnership for its outstanding achievement in advancing research, research training or knowledge mobilization, or developing a new partnership approach to research and/or related activities. It is awarded to a partnership that, through mutual co-operation and shared intellectual leadership and resources, has demonstrated impact and influence within and beyond the social sciences and humanities research community.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
The SETAC Fellows Award was created in 2010 to recognize members demonstrating both (i) significant long-term scientific or science policy contributions and (ii) service and leadership within SETAC. The hallmark of a SETAC Fellow is leadership within the professional and scientific arenas as well as SETAC.
While there is no upper limit to the number of Fellows, no more than 1–2% of the membership hold this prestigious recognition.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
The Founders Award is the highest SETAC award and is given to an individual with an outstanding career in the environmental sciences. The individual will have made clearly identifiable contributions to the development of the science, consistent with the goals of SETAC.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
The Capacity-Building Award was created in 2008 to recognize individuals or groups for their contribution toward building capacity in the environmental sciences within countries with developing economies. “Capacity building” refers to a broad range of activities that might include any combination of education, professional development, training, and the development of analytical capabilities and other infrastructure that will support the principles and practices for protection, enhancement and management of sustainable environmental quality and ecosystem integrity. Emphasis is given to the promotion the advancement and application of scientific research related to contaminants and other stressors in the environment, education in the environmental sciences, and the use of science in environmental policy and decision-making.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Any stage
The Rachel Carson Award is bestowed only once every four years at a SETAC World Congress and was initiated on the 25th anniversary of the publication of “Silent Spring.” Rachel Carson was a scientist and science writer who through her literary skills increased awareness among the public for the natural world and potential threats to that world. Membership of SETAC is not a prerequisite for this award, which is open to an individual or a group acting to promote science, its accurate assembly and reporting, and its accessibility to the wider public.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
The SETAC / ICA Chris Lee Award for Metals Research, sponsored by The International Copper Association and initiated by the Society to recognize the leadership and technical contributions by the late Dr. Chris Lee, provides up to $5,000 to a graduate student or recent graduate who has focused on research related to the fate and/or effects of metals in the environment. A key consideration for this award is that the recipient will continue research on metals-related environmental issues and funding will be provided by ICA toward the recipient’s ongoing research. Candidates must be a graduate student or recent graduate (less than 2 years since graduation).
Deadline
August
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
The ideal candidate will be an individual who identifies as a woman who has made significant and progressive technical contributions for at least 20 years in a field of engineering.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The ideal candidate will be an individual who has demonstrated professional excellence in their chosen STEM field and has proven to be an advocate of women in engineering and SWE’s mission. The ideal candidate must be in a position of influence within their current organization and/or community and have demonstrated passion in supporting women in engineering and the mission of SWE.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
The ideal candidate will be an individual who identifies as a woman who has demonstrated excellence in teaching and has made significant
contributions to the engineering profession.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The ideal candidate will be an individual or company that has created an effective Diversity & Inclusion Program within their company. The
ideal candidate may have sponsored and/or developed programs to promote diversity and inclusion. The candidate may have creat ed an
environment that supports diversity and inclusion within the engineering field.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
The ideal candidate will be an individual who identifies as a woman who has been actively engaged in an engineering or technology profession, and has demonstrated outstanding leadership skills resulting in significant accomplishments.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Early to mid career
For SWE members with 20+ years cumulative SWE membership. The ideal candidate will be a SWE member who has achieved professional excellence, while also making substantive contributions towards advancing the objectives and goals of the Society as stated in the bylaws. The candidate will be a SWE member who has contributed significantly to the public’s awareness of engineering as a profession for women, and informing employers, the profession and the public of women’s contributions to the fields of engineering and/or engineering management.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The ideal candidate will be an individual who identifies as a woman who has made an outstanding contribution in the field of engineering and/or
technical management in an international setting. The nominee can be based anywhere in the world but is expected to have spent at least
seven years working various international assignments and/or leading a global team. The nominee should have a minimum of 15 years’
experience, such that the nominee has achieved a leadership position within their current organization and created a nurturing environment
for women of different cultures in the workplace.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
For SWE members. This award recognizes SWE members who have been awarded a patent within the previous three years from December 31st of the preceding year of the application.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
The ideal candidate will be an individual who identifies as a woman who has charted their own path in the STEM fields by demonstrating a variety of outstanding career leadership activities in a technical field, as well as leadership in professional organizations and the community, with a minimum fifteen (15)-year career. The nominee must also contribute to the Mission of SWE in their career or leadership activities and enrich the conversation of what it means to be a successful woman in STEM.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
For SWE members. The Rising Technical Contributor Award honors an individual who identifies as a woman at the professional or graduate student level who has been actively engaged in engineering or technology, has individually contributed technical work resulting in significant breakthroughs or results, and has zero (0) to five (5) years of cumulative engineering experience.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The ideal candidate will be man or individual who identifies as a man / male or company that has increased the hiring or promotion of women engineers or women engineering students enrolled in a college or university. The ideal candidate may have encouraged , sponsored and/or developed professional training/development programs for women engineers. The candidate may have created an environment that supports women engineers’ full participation and acceptance in the engineering field.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
The ideal candidate will be an or individual who identifies as a woman who has demonstrated leadership and initiative in mentoring current and potential women engineers, helping them define success and find opportunities to succeed. The candidate will have demonstrated an understanding that women who have mentors have a better chance of success in the workplace. The ideal candidate contributes to society, either through business, professional, community, or service organizations.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Any stage
For SWE members. The ideal candidate will be a SWE member who has demonstrated outstanding technical performance, as well as leadership in professional organizations (SWE and SWE partner organizations) and the community, in the first 10 years of their career.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Societé québécoise pour la recherche en psychologie (SQRP)
One senior-level award for members of the SQRP, for exceptional theoretical or empirical contribution to psychological research. May also be awarded for exceptional training practices.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
For SQRP members. With its prix Émergence en Recherche, the SQRP wishes to highlight research excellence and the exceptional contribution to the advancement of psychological knowledge of early career researchers. Each year, a prize is awarded to a young researcher who stands out for the quality, relevance and originality of their research work.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Statistical Society of Canada (SSC)
The SSC Award for impact of a Statistician in Applied and Collaborative Work is given to a Canadian or to someone residing in Canada, who is a member of the Society and who has made outstanding contributions in applied and collaborative work, the importance of which derives primarily from its relatively recent impact on a subject area outside of the statistical sciences, on an area of application, or on an organization.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
Recognizes a statistical scientist's research during the first fifteen years after earning his/her doctorate (or equivalent degree). For a Canadian citizen or PR whose work was carried out primarily in Canada. Candidate must have received his/her Ph.D.within previous 15 years (exceptionally, slightly more, if it can be demonstrated that special circumstances, such as parental leaves or other leaves of absence from work, delayed professional achievements).
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Honorary Membership in the SSC is awarded to statistical scientists, or in special circumstances other individuals, of outstanding distinction who have made exceptional contributions to the development of the statistical sciences. The recipient should be someone whose work for which the Honorary Membership is awarded was substantially done in Canada or has had a major impact in Canada. The recipient need not be a member of the SSC.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Established
This biennial award recognizes excellence in state-of-the-art statistical work which considers problems of public interest and which are potentially useful for formation of Canadian public policy. Any relevant statistical contribution occurring during the previous five years can be nominated for the award in a given year. Each nomination must be supported by a member of the SSC.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
Offered annually since 2018, the New Investigator Presentation Award is for contributed talks given by New Investigators. Entries will be judged on the quality of both the presentation and the underlying research. The award consists of a certificate and a $500 cash prize.
To be eligible for the award the presenter must be within 5 years of beginning their first academic appointment (i.e., postdoctoral fellow or assistant professor), and within 10 years of completing their PhD program. Presentations based on joint work with a collaborator who does not fit the definition of a New Investigator are eligible, as long as the New Investigator presents the work.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Early to mid career
For SSC members. The Gold Medal of the SSC shall be awarded to a person who has made outstanding contributions to statistics, or to probability, either to mathematical developments or in applied work. The recipient should be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, and must have made high quality research contributions to the statistical sciences in Canada.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Established
Stockholm International Water Institute
A candidate for the Stockholm Water Prize shall have attained outstanding achievements of lasting significance for sustainable use and protection of the world’s water resources. The results achieved by the candidate shall have proven impact or great potential and provide stimulation for further important contributions to the conservation and protection of water resources and to improved health and well-being of the planet’s inhabitants and ecosystems.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Rewards excellence by recognizing breakthroughs in science and technology broadly construed (including science, technology, medicine, mathematics, government, economics, and literature).
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Established
Technology Academy Finland
The Millennium Technology Prize is awarded biennially for groundbreaking technological innovations that benefit millions of people around the world by: 1) enhancing quality of life; 2) promoting sustainable development and mitigation of climate change; 3) generating applications with global commercial viability; 4) creating new socioeconomic value; 5) stimulating further cutting-edge research and development in science and technology
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Any stage
Tel Aviv University
The Raymond and Beverly Sackler International Prize in Biophysics is a prize that has been established through the generosity of Dr. Raymond and Mrs. Beverly Sackler. The prize is given in a specified sub-field of Biophysics each year. Nominees must be 45 years of age or younger.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Early to mid career
This prize alternates annually between Physics and Chemistry, with a specified focus each year. The prize for chemistry is for a researcher under 45 years old, for physics, under 40.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Early to mid career
Tetrahedron Publications
Two awards will be presented to two individuals under the age of 40 who have exhibited "exceptional creativity and dedication" in the fields of Organic Synthesis and of Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry respectively. $3000 each, plus special journal issue in each winner's honor.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The Franklin Institute
Awards and prizes to recognize and promote excellence in science, technology, and industry. The endowed Benjamin Franklin Medals are given annually in the following seven disciplines of science: Chemistry, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Computer and Cognitive Science, Earth and Environmental Science, Electrical Engineering, Life Science, and Physics.
Deadline
Ongoing
Career Stage
Established
Awards and prizes to recognize and promote excellence in science, technology, and industry. The endowed Benjamin Franklin Medals are given annually in the following seven disciplines of science: Chemistry, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Computer and Cognitive Science, Earth and Environmental Science, Electrical Engineering, Life Science, and Physics.
Deadline
Ongoing
Career Stage
Established
Awards and prizes to recognize and promote excellence in science, technology, and industry. The endowed Benjamin Franklin Medals are given annually in the following seven disciplines of science: Chemistry, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Computer and Cognitive Science, Earth and Environmental Science, Electrical Engineering, Life Science, and Physics.
Deadline
Ongoing
Career Stage
Established
Awards and prizes to recognize and promote excellence in science, technology, and industry. The endowed Benjamin Franklin Medals are given annually in the following seven disciplines of science: Chemistry, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Computer and Cognitive Science, Earth and Environmental Science, Electrical Engineering, Life Science, and Physics.
Deadline
Ongoing
Career Stage
Established
Awards and prizes to recognize and promote excellence in science, technology, and industry. The endowed Benjamin Franklin Medals are given annually in the following seven disciplines of science: Chemistry, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Computer and Cognitive Science, Earth and Environmental Science, Electrical Engineering, Life Science, and Physics.
Deadline
Ongoing
Career Stage
Established
Awards and prizes to recognize and promote excellence in science, technology, and industry. The endowed Benjamin Franklin Medals are given annually in the following seven disciplines of science: Chemistry, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Computer and Cognitive Science, Earth and Environmental Science, Electrical Engineering, Life Science, and Physics.
Deadline
Ongoing
Career Stage
Established
Awards and prizes to recognize and promote excellence in science, technology, and industry. The endowed Benjamin Franklin Medals are given annually in the following seven disciplines of science: Chemistry, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Computer and Cognitive Science, Earth and Environmental Science, Electrical Engineering, Life Science, and Physics.
Deadline
Ongoing
Career Stage
Established
The Bower Science Award is presented in a different theme each year and carries a cash prize of $250,000.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
The Royal Society (UK)
The Clifford Paterson Medal and Lecture is given biennially to an outstanding researcher in the field of engineering.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
The medal is awarded annually for outstanding achievements in research in any branch of science. The award alternates between the physical and biological sciences (odd and even years respectively).
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
Ton Duc Thang University
Honoring and recognizing outstanding Vietnamese scientists who have made important contributions to scientific research as well as their impact on the society. The fields of science and social work serving the people and the community are within the scope of the award. All Vietnamese scientists and scientists around the world can apply. The fields of science and social work serving the people and the community are within the scope of the award.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Any stage
Trudeau Foundation
Trudeau fellows are public intellectuals who have demonstrated the capacity to propose creative solutions to important issues. They reach beyond disciplinary boundaries to come up with innovative ideas and they are deeply committed to engaging in public debate.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
Trustees of the E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fund
The Steacie Prize is a Canadian award of $10,000 presented once a year to a scientist or engineer of 40 years of age or less for outstanding scientific research carried out in Canada. N.b. This is NOT the NSERC Steacie Fellowship (for which see above).
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Early to mid career
UNESCO
The UNESCO Avicenna Prize for Ethics in Science is awarded every two years to individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in the field of ethics in science. Its purpose is to highlight the importance of ethics in science, to develop a reflection on the issue and to bring it to the attention of scientists and the general public.
The Prize rewards the following activities:
- high-quality reflection and research on ethical issues raised by recent scientific and technological advances;
- policy advice on ethical issues in research and development to better design and implement science ethics policies;
- activities aimed at developing educational practices and training about the ethical dimensions of science;
- outstanding contributions to foster science communication, public awareness. and debate on the ethics of science and technology.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
The UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy, established in 2005, with the support of the Government of the People’s Republic of China. It gives special consideration functional literacy, leveraging technological environments, in support of adults in rural areas and out-of-school Youth.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
The UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of ICT in Education recognizes innovative approaches in leveraging new technologies to expand educational and lifelong learning opportunities for all, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Goal 4 on education.
Established in 2005 with the support of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Prize rewards individuals and organizations that are implementing outstanding projects and promoting the creative use of technologies to enhance learning, teaching and overall educational performance in the digital age.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Any stage
Established in 1989, with the support of the Government of the Republic of Korea. It gives special consideration to mother language-based literacy development.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education honours outstanding and innovative contributions made by individuals, institutions and organizations to advance girls’ and women’s education. It is the first UNESCO Prize of this nature and is unique in showcasing successful projects that improve and promote the educational prospects of girls and women and in turn, the quality of their lives.
Funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Prize is conferred annually to two laureates and consists of an award of US $50,000 each to help further their work in the area of girls’ and women’s education.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Any stage
The purpose of the UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation is to afford recognition to outstanding contributions by individuals, groups of individuals, institutes or organizations who have contributed to environmental and natural resources research, environmental education and training, creation of environmental awareness through the preparation of environmental information materials and activities aimed at establishing and managing protected areas including in relation to sustainable tourism, such as Biosphere Reserves, natural World Heritage sites and UNESCO Global Geoparks. The objective of the Prize is in conformity with UNESCO’s policies and is related to the Programme of the Organization in the field of environment, natural resources and education for sustainable development.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Any stage
The UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences rewards significant efforts of individuals or institutions through scientific research towards improving the quality of human life.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
The UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development was created in 2008 to support the improvement of teaching and learning quality in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 4 on Quality Education, which is one of UNESCO’s priorities.
Awarded every two years, the Prize is generously supported by the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance (Hamdan Foundation).
Deadline
October
Career Stage
Any stage
The UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for sustainable development, funded by the Government of Japan, consists of three annual awards of USD 50,000 for each recipient. It was awarded for the first time by the Director-General of UNESCO in November 2015.
The Prize and award winners recognize the role of education in connecting the social, economic, cultural and environmental dimensions of sustainable development.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Any stage
The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence rewards significant activities in the scientific, artistic, cultural and communication fields aimed at the promotion of a spirit of tolerance and non-violence.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Established
Basic sciences - chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology – allow us to understand natural phenomena and drive innovation. Investing in these disciplines is essential to create the tools we need to address global socio-economic and environmental challenges, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, technology divide, water and energy crises.
The UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in the Basic Sciences aims to raise awareness of the importance of these disciplines for peaceful and prosperous societies. It was created to foster scientific progress, science popularization and international cooperation.
The Prize is awarded annually to two scientists in recognition of their breakthrough discoveries, outstanding innovations and avid promotion of the basic sciences which have led to socio-economic transformation at global or regional scale.
Deadline
March
Career Stage
Established
Established in 1998, the UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture rewards, each year, two laureates – individuals, groups or institutions – who, through their work and outstanding achievements, endeavour to disseminate greater knowledge of Arab art and culture.
Applicants to the UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab culture must have contributed significantly towards the development, dissemination and the promotion of Arab culture in the world.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Established
The Prize is awarded every two years to a person, a group of people or an international institution that has contributed to the development of knowledge and society through art, teaching, and research in social sciences and humanities. It strives to promote pioneering initiatives that contribute to the development, diffusion, and consolidation of the values of humanity. It also highlights the close links between UNESCO and the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Candidates are required to have made an outstanding contribution to the development of knowledge and society through art, teaching and research in the social sciences and humanities.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Established
The UNESCO/Emir Jaber Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Prize for Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (hereafter the Prize) is to recognize the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations in promoting the inclusion; and enhancing the lives of persons with disabilities through the application of digital solutions, resources and technologies.
In line with UNESCO’s strategic objectives and especially the Major Programme Communication and Information, this includes translating human rights and fundamental freedoms into action, with a particular emphasis on removing barriers to enable greater access to information and knowledge, as well as learning and participation in society through the effective application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
University of Delaware | Center for Composite Materials
For pioneers and innovators who have made significant contributions in the field of composite materials through leadership, scholarly endeavor, invention and/or economic enterprise over a sustained period of years.
Deadline
July
Career Stage
Established
University of Louisville
The Grawemeyer Award in Education is intended to stimulate the dissemination, public scrutiny and implementation of ideas that have potential to bring about significant improvement in educational practice and advances in educational attainment. The award was created not only to reward the individuals responsible, but also to draw attention to their ideas, proposals or achievements. The award is designed to recognize a specific recent idea/study rather than a lifetime of accomplishment.
Deadline
April
Career Stage
Any stage
The University of Louisville offers an international prize in recognition of outstanding achievement by a living composer in a large musical genre: choral, orchestral, chamber, electronic, song-cycle, dance, opera, musical theater, extended solo work and more. The award will be granted for a work premiered during the five-year period prior to the award deadline (i.e. TBD).
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
The Grawemeyer Award in Psychology is given for original and creative ideas: ideas that possess clarity, power and that substantially impact the field of psychology. These ideas help us understand one another and the world around us, and provide insights into the human mind.
The purpose of this annual award is to acknowledge and disseminate outstanding ideas in all areas of psychological science. The award is designed to recognize a specific idea, rather than a lifetime of accomplishment.
Deadline
February
Career Stage
Any stage
The Louisville Grawemeyer Award honors highly significant contributions to religious and spiritual understanding. By “religion” we mean, to paraphrase a classic definition by William James, the feelings, acts and experiences of humans insofar as they apprehend themselves to stand in relation to whatever they consider the divine. The purpose of the Award is to honor and publicize annually creative and constructive insights into the relationship between human beings and the divine, and ways in which this relationship may inspire or empower human beings to attain wholeness, integrity or meaning, either individually or in community.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
The Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order is given to those who have taken on issues of world importance and presented viewpoints that could lead to a more just and peaceful world. Each idea supports one noble cause: to inspire us all to work together for the common good.
The Award is presented annually to the winner of a competition designed to stimulate the recognition, dissemination and critical analysis of outstanding proposals for improving world order.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Any stage
University of Ottawa
The Prix du CRCCF recognizes the merits of remarkable researchers or authors whose work has focused on French Canada (and more particularly on French-speaking communities outside of Quebec) in one or another of its multiple dimensions, and underlines the admiration and recognition of their peers for their work or special involvement.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
University of Southern California
Prizes are awarded for outstanding achievements in any one of the following: 1) The protection, maintenance, improvement or understanding of an ecological or an environmental condition anywhere in the world 2) The discovery, further development, improvement, or understanding of known or new sources of energy. 3) Discoveries or achievements with such worldwide implications that they significantly benefit environmental aspects of human health.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
Volvo Environment Prize Foundation
For outstanding innovations or scientific discoveries, which in broad terms fall within the environmental field. Emphasis is placed on the impacts of the research outside of the particular discipline e.g. impacts on policy development, impacts on sustainability and/or contribution to changed behaviour.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Established
Warren Alpert Foundation
Recognizes and honors one or more scientists, physicians and researchers whose scientific achievements have led to the prevention, cure or treatment of human diseases or disorders, and/or whose research constitutes a seminal scientific finding that holds great promise of ultimately changing our understanding of or ability to treat disease.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
Welch Foundation
Any person can be considered for the award who has made important chemical research contributions which have a significant, positive influence on humankind. The award is intended to recognize contributions that have not previously been rewarded in a similar manner.
Deadline
January
Career Stage
Established
Weston Brain Institute
Recognizes exceptional investigators who have made significant advances in the field of translational research to accelerate the development of therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases of aging. This award is given every other year to a researcher in Canada.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Any stage
Wiley Foundation
Celebrates research that champions novel approaches and challenges accepted thinking in the biomedical sciences. It honors a specific contribution or series of contributions that demonstrate significant leadership or innovation in the development of research concepts or their clinical application.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
Wise Initiative
The WISE Awards highlight projects found to be most creative and effective in finding solutions to education challenges at any level and in all environments.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Any stage
Wolf Foundation
The Wolf Prize is awarded annually to scientists and artists for their achievements in the interest of mankind and friendly relations among peoples. The areas of prizes in art are music, architecture, painting and sculpture.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
The Wolf Prize is awarded annually to scientists and artists for their achievements in the interest of mankind and friendly relations among peoples. The areas of prizes in the sciences are agriculture, chemistry, mathematics, physics and medicine.
Deadline
September
Career Stage
Established
World Cultural Council
The “Albert Einstein” World Award of Science was created as a means of recognition and encouragement for scientific and technological research and development. It takes into special consideration research which has brought true benefit and wellbeing to mankind.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
Granted to a renowned educator, an authority in the field of teaching, or someone who has brought about visionary development in education policy. Through his/her work, the individual or team should have had a significantly positive influence on the quality and reach of teaching and learning in our society.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
The “Leonardo da Vinci” World Award of Arts is an acknowledgment to those who lift our existence to a higher level by the beauty or inspiration of their creative talent.
It is conferred on a renowned artist, sculptor, writer, poet, cinematographer, photographer, architect, musician or other performing, creative or visionary artist, whose work constitutes a significant contribution to the artistic legacy of the world.
Deadline
November
Career Stage
Established
World Food Prize Foundation
This $10,000 award recognizes exceptional, science-based achievement in international agriculture and food production by an individual under the age of 40 who has clearly emulated the same intellectual courage, stamina and determination in the fight to eliminate global hunger and poverty as was demonstrated by Dr. Norman Borlaug as a young scientist working in Mexico in the 1940's and 50's.
Deadline
June
Career Stage
Early to mid career
The World Food Prize is awarded for a specific, exceptionally significant, individual achievement at any point along the full range of the food production and distribution chain. This exceptionally significant achievement must be shown to have resulted in a demonstrable increase in the quantity, quality or availability of, or access to, food for a substantial number of people.
Deadline
May
Career Stage
Established
WZB - Berlin Social Science Center
Honors academic work and achievements in the social sciences on economic and government reform. The award’s mission is to encourage social system reform, to facilitate and broaden people’s productive activities with fair wealth distribution, as well as to competently address current social issues. Endowed with 200,000 USD, it is one of the world’s largest in the social sciences. Biennial.
Deadline
December
Career Stage
Established
Xprize
The mission of XPRIZE is to clearly articulate a vision of a preferred and positive future across a set of domains, identify a roadmap of breakthroughs needed to get there, and establish the incentive competitions that will focus the resources, talent and technology required to enable those breakthroughs and accelerate that future. Several prizes are active at any given time.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
YWCA
Bestowed to women who distinguished themselves in the following categories: Arts and Culture, Business and Profession, Communications, Education, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Health, Science and Technology, Social Commitment, Sports and Wellness.
Deadline
Pending
Career Stage
Any stage
