Below are various awards available in Ontario sorted by the agency deadline.
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*Anticipated deadline
| Award | Description | Agency Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| JULY | ||
| Melanie O’Neill Young Investigator Award in Biological Chemistry | Presented to a scientist residing in Canada who has made a distinguished contribution to biological chemistry while working in Canada. | 2022-07-02 |
| 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 6 active years, have produced exceptional scientific research contributions with continued potential for impact on human health. | 2022-07-15 |
| Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize | Awarded annually to an outstanding early-career researcher (45 or under) in the field of mental health. | 2022-07-15 |
| AUGUST | ||
| Gairdner ECI Award | Awarded to five early-career investigators (faculty and professionals at the rank of Assistant Professor or equivalent) for outstanding research connected to this year’s laureate fields. | 2022-08-01 |
| Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals Award of Merit | Awarded annually to distinguished Chinese-Canadians with outstanding professional achievements. | 2022-08-30 |
| Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award | Awarded to scientists for recent discoveries of particular originality and importance to basic medical research. | 2022-08-31 |
| SEPTEMBER | ||
| Petro-Canada Young Innovator Award | Recognizes, promotes, and supports outstanding and innovative emerging researchers whose work contributes significantly to the training environment of the University and has an impact on society at large. | 2022-09-05 |
| Sloan Research Fellowships | Recognize and reward outstanding early-career faculty who have the potential to revolutionize their fields of study in chemistry, computer science, Earth system science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, physics, or a related field. | 2022-09-15 |
| Banting Medal for Scientific Achievement Award | Awarded annually to honour highly meritorious career achievement in the field of diabetes research. | 2022-09-16 |
| Stockholm Water Prize | Recognizes people and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to the sustainable use and protection of the world’s water resources. | 2022-09-30 |
| Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences | Recognizes breakthrough research in pure or applied life science research that is distinguished by its excellence, originality, and impact on our understanding of biological systems and processes. | 2022-09-30 |
| OCTOBER | ||
| Edgar D. Tillyer Award | Presented to an individual who has performed distinguished work in the field of vision, including (but not limited to) the optics, physiology, anatomy or psychology of the visual system. | 2022-10-01 |
| Michael S. Feld Biophotonics Award | Recognizes individuals for their innovative and influential contributions to the field of biophotonics, regardless of their career stage. | 2022-10-01 |
| 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. | 2022-10-01 |
| Canada Gairdner International Awards | Awarded to outstanding biomedical scientists who have made original contributions to medicine resulting in an increased understanding of human biology and disease. | 2022-10-01 |
| Canada Gairdner Wightman Award | Awarded to a Canadian who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in medicine and medical science consistent with the mission of the Foundation. | 2022-10-01 |
| Blue Planet Prize | Recognizes outstanding achievement that offers a clear vision for the realization of a sustainable society by contributing significantly in the observation, assessment, and remediation of all aspects of global environmental problems. | 2022-10-01 |
| Johnson & Johnson Women in STEM²D Scholars Award Program | Aims to fuel development of female STEM²D leaders and feed the STEM²D talent pipeline by awarding and sponsoring women at critical points in their careers, in each of the STEM²D disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing and Design. | 2022-10-15* |
| CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program | Recognizes and selects outstanding early-career researchers for their potential as future research leaders. Research programs eligible in 2022 include: Bio-inspired Solar Energy, Child & Brain Development, Gravity & the Extreme Universe, Learning in Machines & Brains, Quantum Information Science, and Quantum Materials. | 2022-10-27* |
| NOVEMBER | ||
| Warren Alpert Foundation Prize | Recognizes and honours 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. | 2022-11-02 |
| Fyssen Foundation International Scientific Prize | Given annually to a scientist who has conducted distinguished research in the areas supported by the foundation such as ethology, palaeontology, archaeology, anthropology, psychology, epistemology, logic, and the neurosciences. | 2022-11-04* |
| Traditional Fulbright Scholar Award | Designed to enable emerging and established Canadian scholars, post-doctoral researchers and experienced professionals to conduct research, teach, or undertake a combination of both activities for one semester or a full academic year at any university or research centre of their choice in the United States. | 2022-11-15 |
| Albert Einstein World Award for Science | Recognizes scientists whose scientific and technological achievements have brought progress to science and benefit to mankind. Consideration will be given to individuals or institutions in one of the Life Sciences, such as Neuroscience, Earth Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Medicine or Chemistry; or in one of the Natural Sciences such as Physics, Mathematics or Astronomy. | 2022-11-20* |
| NSERC Awards for Science Promotion | Focus on individuals and groups who are inspirational in the way they promote science to the general public. | 2022-11-25 |
| York University President’s Emerging Research Leadership Award | Recognizes two full-time faculty members within 10 years of their first academic appointment, who have had a notable impact on their field(s) and made a significant contribution to advancing the University’s international reputation for research excellence while significantly and positively contributing to one or more aspects of the York community’s intellectual life. | 2022-11-25* |
| York University President’s Research Excellence Award | Recognizes senior established, full-time, active Professors with distinguished scholarly achievements, who have had a notable impact on their field(s) and made a significant contribution to advancing the University’s international reputation for research excellence while significantly and positively contributing to the York community’s intellectual life. The 2022-2023 cluster is Engineering, Science, Technology, Health and Biomedicine. | 2022-11-25* |
| York University President's Research Impact Award | Recognizes full-time, active faculty members whose body of research or scholarship has translated into a notable impact on communities, individuals, public policies or practice beyond academia, or translated successfully into impactful commercial or other applications, while significantly and positively contributing to the University’s research culture and reputation. | 2022-11-25* |
| DECEMBER | ||
| The John Charles Polanyi Prizes from the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) | The Ontario Government established a fund to provide John Charles Polanyi Prizes annually to up to five outstanding researchers or scholars who are in the early stages of their careers and at Ontario universities. They are available in the areas of Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Economic Science. | 2021-12-01 |
| York Research Chairs | A total of six Chairs will be funded for 2022: two Tier 1 Chairs and two Tier 2 Chairs and two Early-Career Tier 2 Chairs. In addition to this, up to four VISTA-affiliated YRCs will be available. All will have a start date of July 1, 2022 and terms of five years. They are to be awarded competitively, based on the criteria of excellence in research and scholarship, and contributions to research leadership. | 2021-12-01 |
| Fellowship of Royal Society of Canada | The Royal Society recognize distinguished individuals from all branches of learning who have achieved distinction, both nationally and internationally, by publishing learned works or original research in the arts, humanities and sciences. Awarded annually. | 2021-12-01 |
| Colleges of New Scholars, artists and scientists | The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists is Canada’s first national system of multidisciplinary recognition for the emerging generation of Canadian intellectual leadership. | 2021-12-01 |
| The Kavli Prize | 1. The Kavli Prize in Astrophysics is awarded for outstanding achievement in advancing our knowledge and understanding of the origin, evolution, and properties of the universe, including the fields of cosmology, astrophysics, astronomy, planetary science, solar physics, space science, astrobiology, astronomical and astrophysical instrumentation, and particle astrophysics. 2. The Kavli Prize in Nanoscience is awarded for outstanding achievement in the science and application of the unique physical, chemical, and biological properties of atomic, molecular, macromolecular, and cellular structures and systems that are manifest in the nanometer scale, including molecular self-assembly, nanomaterials, nanoscale instrumentation, nanobiotechnology, macromolecular synthesis, molecular mechanics, and related topics. 3. The Kavli Prize in Neuroscience is awarded for outstanding achievement in advancing our knowledge and understanding of the brain and nervous system, including molecular neuroscience, cellular neuroscience, systems neuroscience, neurogenetics, developmental neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, computational neuroscience, and related facets of the brain and nervous system. Awarded Biennelly. (Anticipated Date) | 2021-12-01 |
| The Gruber International Neuroscience Prize | The Neuroscience Prize honors scientists for major discoveries that have advanced the understanding of the nervous system. | 2021-12-15 |
| The Gruber International Genetics Prize | The Genetics Prize is presented to a leading scientist, or up to three, in recognition of groundbreaking contributions to any realm of genetics research. | 2021-12-15 |
| JANUARY | ||
| The Crafoord Prize | The Crafoord Prize in astronomy and mathematics, biosciences, geosciences or polyarthritis research is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences according to a rotating scheme. | 2023-01-13 |
| The Volvo Environment Prize | The Volvo Environment Prize is awarded for: "Outstanding innovations or scientific discoveries, which in broad terms fall within the environmental field." | 2023-01-10 |
| The Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize | The Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize is awarded by Columbia University for outstanding basic research in the fields of biology or biochemistry. The purpose of this prize is to honor a scientific investigator, or group of investigators, whose contributions to knowledge in either of these fields are deemed worthy of special recognition. | 2022-01-26 |
| The Japan Prize | The Japan Prize is a prestigious international award presented to individuals whose original and outstanding achievements are not only scientifically impressive, but have also served to promote peace and prosperity for all mankind. The areas focused are Physics, Chemistry, Informatics, Engineering, Life Science, Agriculture, and Medicine. | 2022-01-31 |
| FEBRUARY | ||
| Lasker Medical Research Awards | Lasker Awards recognize the contributions of researchers, clinician scientists, and public servants who have made major advances in the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevention of disease. | 2022-02-07 |
| The Copley Medal | The medal is now 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). | 2022-02-15 |
| The Harvey Prize | The Harvey Prize rewards excellence by recognizing breakthroughs in science and technology. | 2022-02-22 |
| MARCH | ||
| The Balzan Prizes | The Balzan Prizes are in two general subject areas: Literature, Moral Sciences and the Arts; and the Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences and Medicine. Awarded annually. | 2022-03-15 |
| The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Fellowships | The objective of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences is to provide assessments of and advice on key issues relevant to the health of Canadians. | 2022-03-15 |
| The Jonas Salk Award | The Jonas Salk Award is presented annually to a Canadian scientist, physician or researcher who has made a new and outstanding contribution in science or medicine to prevent, alleviate or eliminate a physical disability. | 2023-03-22 |
| The Franklin Institute Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science | The Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science is presented for outstanding achievement in a different, predetermined field of interest each year. As stipulated by the will of Henry Bower, this award includes a 14-karat gold medal and a $250,000 cash prize. | 2022-03-31 |
| The King Faisal International Prize | The King Faisal Prize (KFP) recognizes the outstanding works of individuals and institutions in five major categories: Service to Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic Language and Literature, Medicine, and Science. | 2023-03-31 |
| The Order of Ontario | The Order of Ontario is the province’s highest honour. An Ontarian who has shown outstanding qualities of individual excellence and achievement in any field is eligible to be appointed. | 2022-03-31 |
| Willet G. Miller Medal | For outstanding research in any branch of earth sciences. Awarded biennially. | 2022-03-31 |
| Miroslaw Romanowski Medal | For scientific work relating to environmental problems. | 2022-03-31 |
| McLaughlin Medal | For important research of sustained excellence in medical science. Awarded annually. | 2022-03-31 |
| Flavelle Medal | For meritorious achievement in biological science. Awarded biennially. | 2022-03-31 |
| APRIL | ||
| The Brockhouse Canada Prize | This prize recognizes outstanding Canadian teams of researchers from different disciplines who have combined their expertise to produce achievements of outstanding international significance in the natural sciences and engineering in the last six years. | 2022-04-01 |
| The NSERC Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering | 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. Annual Nominations. | 2022-04-01 |
| The NSERC John C. Polanyi Award | The NSERC John C. Polanyi Award was created to recognize and support a university researcher or team of researchers whose work has led to a recent outstanding Canadian advance in a field of the natural sciences or engineering. Annual Nominations. | 2022-04-01 |
| The Russ Prize | The Russ Prize will recognize achievements in bioengineering in its initial years. Examples of bioengineering include research, education, or product development in such areas as biomedical instrumentation, separation, and control systems; aerospace biomedical engineering; diagnostic technologies; applied genetic engineering; pharmaceutical processing; prosthetic technologies; biomolecular engineering; medical engineering; and applied physiological systems | 2022-04-01 |
| The Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences | The Breakthrough Prizes in Life Sciences are given annually for accomplishments in life sciences broadly defined. | 2022-04-01 |
| The Synergy Awards | The Synergy Awards honour the most outstanding achievements of university-industry collaboration in the natural sciences and engineering | 2022-04-19 |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellowship | A 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. | 2022-04-20 |
| Research Canada Leadership Award | Research Canada’s Leadership Award is presented to either an individual or organization who/which has made outstanding efforts in advocating for Canadian health research at the local, provincial and/or national level. | 2022-04-29 |
| MAY | ||
| The World Food Prize | 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. Fields of achievement include, but are not limited to: soil and land; plant and animal science; food science and technology; nutrition; rural development; marketing; food processing and packaging; water and the environment; natural resource conservation; physical infrastructure; transportation and distribution; special or extraordinary feeding programs; social organization and poverty elimination; economics and finance; policy analysis; and public advocacy. | 2022-05-01 |
| Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards | Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards celebrates the professional achievements of strong female leaders across the country in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors Anticipated Date. | 2022-05-17 |
| The Ramon Margalef Prize | The Ramon Margalef Prize for Ecology aims to recognize a scientific trajectory or a discovery in the field of ecological sciences that has contributed to the significant progress of knowledge or scientific thinking, or the development of theoretical instruments for the good management of natural resources, territory or the sea. | 2022-05-20 |
| J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine | Robarts Research Institute awards the annual J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine to an individual or individuals who have made significant contributions to a field of basic or clinical research in one of the Institute's principal areas of research. | 2022-05-31 |
| L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards | In partnership with UNESCO, the 'For Women in Science' program provides support for women researchers on all continents and at different points in their careers. | 2022-05-31 |
| JUNE | ||
| Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research | Awarded to an individual of international stature who best exemplifies Dr. Henry Friesen’s prescience, organizational creativity and broad impact on health research and health research policy. | 2022-06-01 |
| NSERC Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships | Recognize early stage academic researchers in the natural sciences and/or engineering and support them to enhance their research capacity, so that they can become leaders in their field and inspire others. | 2022-06-07 |
| Canadian Medical Hall of Fame | Honours Canada’s medical heroes, whose work advances health in Canada and the world, fostering future generations of health professionals through the delivery of local and national youth education programs and awards. | 2022-06-13 |
| Canadian Cancer Society Inclusive Excellence Prize | Recognizes individuals who have made, and are making, valuable contributions to the cancer research ecosystem in Canada. | 2022-06-15 |
| Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology | Awarded annually to one young scientist (35 or under) for outstanding neurobiological research based on methods of molecular and cell biology conducted during the past three years. | 2022-06-15 |
| Prix Galien Canada Research Award | Awarded to a person or team who has been involved for at least the last five years in research leading or making a substantial contribution to the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of disease. | 2022-06-17 |
| Health Research Foundation Medal of Honour | Recognizes outstanding individuals whose research or contributions to public policies supportive of research and development in Canada have achieved international recognition, and who have made pivotal contributions to the advancement of knowledge in health sciences and/or therapeutics healthcare. | 2022-06-22 |
| Killam Prizes | Awarded to distinguished Canadian scholars who have been engaged in research in universities, hospitals, research or scientific institutes, or other similar institutions for the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences or engineering. | 2022-06-30 |
| BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Awards | Recognize fundamental contributions in a broad array of areas of scientific knowledge, technology, humanities and artistic creation. Disciplines include Basic Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), Biology and Biomedicine, Information and Communication Technologies, Ecology and Conservation Biology, and Climate Change. | 2022-06-30 |
| Steacie Prize | Presented annually to a young scientist or engineer (40 or under) for outstanding scientific research carried out in Canada. | 2022-06-30 |
| Kyoto Prize | Honours those who have contributed significantly to the scientific, cultural, and spiritual betterment of mankind. It is presented annually in each of the following three categories: Advanced Technology, Basic Sciences, and Arts and Philosophy. | Rolling Deadline |
| Award | Description | Agency Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| JULY | ||
| Cottrell Scholar Award | Honours and helps to develop outstanding teacher-scholars who are recognized by their scientific communities for the quality and innovation of their research programs and their academic leadership skills in chemistry, physics, or astronomy. | 2022-07-01 |
| Clara Benson Award | Presented to recognize a woman who has made a distinguished contribution to chemistry while working in Canada. | 2022-07-01 |
| Alfred Bader Award | Presented as a mark of distinction and recognition for excellence in research in organic chemistry by a scientist who is currently working in Canada. | 2022-07-02 |
| Award for Research Excellence in Materials Chemistry | Presented to a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant who has made an outstanding contribution to materials chemistry while working in Canada. | 2022-07-02 |
| Bernard Belleau Award | 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. | 2022-07-02 |
| E. W. R. Steacie Award | Presented to a scientist who has made a distinguished contribution to chemistry while working in Canada. | 2022-07-02 |
| Fred Beamish Award | Recognizes 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. | 2022-07-02 |
| John C. Polanyi Award | Presented for excellence by a scientist carrying out research in Canada in physical, theoretical, or computational chemistry or chemical physics. | 2022-07-02 |
| Keith Fagnou Award | Presented to a scientist residing in Canada who has made a distinguished contribution to organic chemistry while working in Canada. | 2022-07-02 |
| Keith Laidler Award | Recognizes outstanding early-career contributions to physical chemistry, for research carried out in Canada, by a scientist residing in Canada. | 2022-07-02 |
| Melanie O’Neill Young Investigator Award in Biological Chemistry | Presented to a scientist residing in Canada who has made a distinguished contribution to biological chemistry while working in Canada. | 2022-07-02 |
| R. U. Lemieux Award | Presented to an organic chemist who has made a distinguished contribution to any area of organic chemistry and who is currently working in Canada. | 2022-07-02 |
| Ricardo Aroca Award | Presented to a scientist residing in Canada who has made a distinguished contribution to the field of analytical chemistry while working in Canada. | 2022-07-02 |
| Rio Tinto Award | Presented to a scientist who has made a distinguishing contribution to the fields of inorganic chemistry or electrochemistry while working in Canada. | 2022-07-02 |
| Strem Chemicals Award for Pure or Applied Inorganic Chemistry | Presented to a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant who has made an outstanding contribution to inorganic chemistry, demonstrating exceptional promise, while working in Canada. | 2022-07-02 |
| Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Lectureship Award | 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. | 2022-07-02 |
| Macromolecular Science and Engineering Award | Presented to an individual who has made a distinguished contribution to macromolecular science or engineering while residing in Canada. | 2022-07-02 |
| Tom Ziegler Award | Presented to a scientist residing in Canada who has made an outstanding early-career contribution to theoretical and/or computational chemistry. | 2022-07-02 |
| W. A. E. McBryde Medal | Presented to a young scientist working in Canada who has made a significant achievement in pure or applied analytical chemistry. | 2022-07-02 |
| AUGUST | ||
| Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals Award of Merit | Awarded annually to distinguished Chinese-Canadians with outstanding professional achievements. | 2022-08-30 |
| SEPTEMBER | ||
| Petro-Canada Young Innovator Award | Recognizes, promotes, and supports outstanding and innovative emerging researchers whose work contributes significantly to the training environment of the University and has an impact on society at large. | 2022-09-05 |
| Sloan Research Fellowships | Recognize and reward outstanding early-career faculty who have the potential to revolutionize their fields of study in chemistry, computer science, Earth system science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, physics, or a related field. | 2022-09-15 |
| CCUCC Chemistry Doctoral Award | Awarded to recognize outstanding achievement and potential in research by a graduate student who has fulfilled all of the requirements for a PhD degree for graduation from a Canadian university in the 12‐month period preceding the nomination deadline. | 2022-09-15 |
| Stockholm Water Prize | Recognizes people and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to the sustainable use and protection of the world’s water resources. | 2022-09-30 |
| OCTOBER | ||
| Ellis R. Lippincott Award | Presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to vibrational spectroscopy as judged by their influence on other scientists. | 2022-10-01 |
| Johnson & Johnson Women in STEM²D Scholars Award Program | Aims to fuel development of female STEM²D leaders and feed the STEM²D talent pipeline by awarding and sponsoring women at critical points in their careers, in each of the STEM²D disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing and Design. | 2022-10-15* |
| NOVEMBER | ||
| Priestley Medal | Recognizes distinguished services to chemistry. | 2022-11-01 |
| Traditional Fulbright Scholar Award | Designed to enable emerging and established Canadian scholars, post-doctoral researchers and experienced professionals to conduct research, teach, or undertake a combination of both activities for one semester or a full academic year at any university or research centre of their choice in the United States. | 2022-11-15 |
| Albert Einstein World Award for Science | Recognizes scientists whose scientific and technological achievements have brought progress to science and benefit to mankind. Consideration will be given to individuals or institutions in one of the Life Sciences, such as Neuroscience, Earth Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Medicine or Chemistry; or in one of the Natural Sciences such as Physics, Mathematics or Astronomy. | 2022-11-20* |
| NSERC Awards for Science Promotion | Focus on individuals and groups who are inspirational in the way they promote science to the general public. | 2022-11-25 |
| York University President’s Emerging Research Leadership Award | Recognizes two full-time faculty members within 10 years of their first academic appointment, who have had a notable impact on their field(s) and made a significant contribution to advancing the University’s international reputation for research excellence while significantly and positively contributing to one or more aspects of the York community’s intellectual life. | 2022-11-25* |
| York University President's Research Impact Award | Recognizes full-time, active faculty members whose body of research or scholarship has translated into a notable impact on communities, individuals, public policies or practice beyond academia, or translated successfully into impactful commercial or other applications, while significantly and positively contributing to the University’s research culture and reputation. | 2022-11-25* |
| DECEMBER | ||
| The John Charles Polanyi Prizes from the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) | The Ontario Government established a fund to provide John Charles Polanyi Prizes annually to up to five outstanding researchers or scholars who are in the early stages of their careers and at Ontario universities. They are available in the areas of Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Economic Science. | 2021-12-01 |
| Colleges of New Scholars, artists and scientists | The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists is Canada’s first national system of multidisciplinary recognition for the emerging generation of Canadian intellectual leadership. | 2021-12-01 |
| York Research Chairs | A total of six Chairs will be funded for 2022: two Tier 1 Chairs and two Tier 2 Chairs and two Early-Career Tier 2 Chairs. In addition to this, up to four VISTA-affiliated YRCs will be available. All will have a start date of July 1, 2022 and terms of five years. They are to be awarded competitively, based on the criteria of excellence in research and scholarship, and contributions to research leadership. | 2021-12-01 |
| Fellowship of Royal Society of Canada | The Royal Society recognize distinguished individuals from all branches of learning who have achieved distinction, both nationally and internationally, by publishing learned works or original research in the arts, humanities and sciences. Awarded annually. | 2021-12-01 |
| The Kavli Prize | 1. The Kavli Prize in Astrophysics is awarded for outstanding achievement in advancing our knowledge and understanding of the origin, evolution, and properties of the universe, including the fields of cosmology, astrophysics, astronomy, planetary science, solar physics, space science, astrobiology, astronomical and astrophysical instrumentation, and particle astrophysics. 2. The Kavli Prize in Nanoscience is awarded for outstanding achievement in the science and application of the unique physical, chemical, and biological properties of atomic, molecular, macromolecular, and cellular structures and systems that are manifest in the nanometer scale, including molecular self-assembly, nanomaterials, nanoscale instrumentation, nanobiotechnology, macromolecular synthesis, molecular mechanics, and related topics. 3. The Kavli Prize in Neuroscience is awarded for outstanding achievement in advancing our knowledge and understanding of the brain and nervous system, including molecular neuroscience, cellular neuroscience, systems neuroscience, neurogenetics, developmental neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, computational neuroscience, and related facets of the brain and nervous system. Awarded Biennelly. (Anticipated Date) | 2021-12-01 |
| IUPAC-Richter Prize | The Prize has been established by a generous gift from the Chemical Works of Gedeon Richter, Plc. (Budapest, Hungary) to acknowledge the key role that medicinal chemistry plays toward improving human health. | 2021-12-15 |
| JANUARY | ||
| The Crafoord Prize | The Crafoord Prize in astronomy and mathematics, biosciences, geosciences or polyarthritis research is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences annually according to a rotating scheme. Awarded Annually. | 2022-01-13 |
| The Robert A. Welch Award | The purpose of The Welch Award in Chemistry is to foster and encourage basic chemical research and to recognize, in a substantial manner, the value of chemical research contributions for the benefit of humankind. | 2023-01-31 |
| The Japan Prize | The Japan Prize is a prestigious international award presented to individuals whose original and outstanding achievements are not only scientifically impressive, but have also served to promote peace and prosperity for all mankind. The areas focused are Physics, Chemistry, Informatics, Engineering, Life Science, Agriculture, and Medicine. | 2022-01-31 |
| FEBRUARY | ||
| The Copley Medal | The medal is now 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). | 2022-02-15 |
| The Harvey Prize | The Harvey Prize rewards excellence by recognizing breakthroughs in science and technology. | 2022-02-22 |
| MARCH | ||
| The Balzan Prizes | The Balzan Prizes are in two general subject areas: Literature, Moral Sciences and the Arts; and the Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences and Medicine. Awarded annually. | 2022-03-15 |
| The Jonas Salk Award | The Jonas Salk Award is presented annually to a Canadian scientist, physician or researcher who has made a new and outstanding contribution in science or medicine to prevent, alleviate or eliminate a physical disability. | 2023-03-22 |
| The Franklin Institute Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science | The Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science is presented for outstanding achievement in a different, predetermined field of interest each year. As stipulated by the will of Henry Bower, this award includes a 14-karat gold medal and a $250,000 cash prize. | 2022-03-31 |
| The King Faisal International Prize | The King Faisal Prize (KFP) recognizes the outstanding works of individuals and institutions in five major categories: Service to Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic Language and Literature, Medicine, and Science. | 2023-03-31 |
| Henry Marshall Tory Medal | For outstanding research in any branch of astronomy chemistry, mathematics, physics, or an allied science. Awarded biennially. | 2023-03-31 |
| The Order of Ontario | The Order of Ontario is the province’s highest honour. An Ontarian who has shown outstanding qualities of individual excellence and achievement in any field is eligible to be appointed. | 2022-03-31 |
| Willet G. Miller Medal | For outstanding research in any branch of earth sciences. Awarded biennially. | 2022-03-31 |
| Rutherford Memorial Medals | For outstanding research in physics and in chemistry. | 2022-03-31 |
| Miroslaw Romanowski Medal | For scientific work relating to environmental problems. | 2022-03-31 |
| Bancroft Award | For instruction and research in the science of geology. Awarded biennially. | 2022-03-31 |
| APRIL | ||
| The Brockhouse Canada Prize | This prize recognizes outstanding Canadian teams of researchers from different disciplines who have combined their expertise to produce achievements of outstanding international significance in the natural sciences and engineering in the last six years. | 2022-04-01 |
| The NSERC Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering | 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. Annual Nominations. | 2022-04-01 |
| The NSERC John C. Polanyi Award | The NSERC John C. Polanyi Award was created to recognize and support a university researcher or team of researchers whose work has led to a recent outstanding Canadian advance in a field of the natural sciences or engineering. Annual Nominations. | 2022-04-01 |
| The Synergy Awards | The Synergy Awards honour the most outstanding achievements of university-industry collaboration in the natural sciences and engineering | 2022-04-19 |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellowship | A 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. | 2022-04-20 |
| MAY | ||
| Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards | Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards celebrates the professional achievements of strong female leaders across the country in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors | 2022-05-17 |
| L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards | In partnership with UNESCO, the 'For Women in Science' program provides support for women researchers on all continents and at different points in their careers. | 2022-05-31 |
| JUNE | ||
| NSERC Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships | Recognize early stage academic researchers in the natural sciences and/or engineering and support them to enhance their research capacity, so that they can become leaders in their field and inspire others. | 2022-06-07 |
| Prix Galien Canada Research Award | Awarded to a person or team who has been involved for at least the last five years in research leading or making a substantial contribution to the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of disease | 2022-06-17 |
| Killam Prizes | Awarded to distinguished Canadian scholars who have been engaged in research in universities, hospitals, research or scientific institutes, or other similar institutions for the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences or engineering. | 2022-06-30 |
| BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Awards | Recognize fundamental contributions in a broad array of areas of scientific knowledge, technology, humanities and artistic creation. Disciplines include Basic Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), Biology and Biomedicine, Information and Communication Technologies, Ecology and Conservation Biology, and Climate Change. | 2022-06-30 |
| Steacie Prize | Presented annually to a young scientist or engineer (40 or under) for outstanding scientific research carried out in Canada. | 2022-06-30 |
| Kyoto Prize | Honours those who have contributed significantly to the scientific, cultural, and spiritual betterment of mankind. It is presented annually in each of the following three categories: Advanced Technology, Basic Sciences, and Arts and Philosophy. | Rolling Deadline |
| Award | Description | Agency Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| JULY | ||
| Frank and Brennie Morgan Prize | Awarded annually for outstanding research in mathematics by an undergraduate student (or students having submitted joint work). | 2022-07-31 |
| SIAG/CSE Best Paper Prize | Awarded to the author(s) of the best paper, as determined by the prize committee, on the development and use of mathematical and computational tools and methods for solving problems that may arise in broad areas of science, engineering, technology, and society. | 2022-07-31 |
| AUGUST | ||
| Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals Award of Merit | Awarded annually to distinguished Chinese-Canadians with outstanding professional achievements. | 2022-08-30 |
| SEPTEMBER | ||
| Petro-Canada Young Innovator Award | Recognizes, promotes, and supports outstanding and innovative emerging researchers whose work contributes significantly to the training environment of the University and has an impact on society at large. | 2022-09-05 |
| Sloan Research Fellowships | Recognize and reward outstanding early-career faculty who have the potential to revolutionize their fields of study in chemistry, computer science, Earth system science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, physics, or a related field. | 2022-09-15 |
| Abel Prize | Recognizes outstanding scientific work in the field of mathematics, including mathematical aspects of computer science, mathematical physics, probability, numerical analysis and scientific computing, statistics, and also applications of mathematics in the sciences. | 2022-09-15 |
| OCTOBER | ||
| Ruth I. Michler Memorial Prize | Awarded annually to a woman recently promoted to Associate Professor or an equivalent position in the mathematical sciences. | 2022-10-01 |
| Peter Henrici Prize | Awarded for original contributions to applied analysis and numerical analysis and/or for exposition appropriate for applied mathematics and scientific computing. | 2022-10-15 |
| Ralph E. Kleinman Prize | Awarded to one individual for outstanding research or other contributions that bridge the gap between mathematics and applications. | 2022-10-15 |
| SI(AG)2 Early Career Prize | Awarded to one outstanding early career researcher in the field of algebraic geometry and its applications for distinguished contributions to the field in the last three years. | 2022-10-15 |
| SIAG/ACDA Early Career Prize | Awarded to an outstanding early career researcher in the field of Applied and Computational Discrete Algorithms for distinguished contributions to the field in the last six years. | 2022-10-15 |
| SIAG/CST Best SICON Paper Prize | Awarded to the authors of the two most outstanding control and systems theory papers published in SICON in the last three years. | 2022-10-15 |
| SIAG/CST Prize | Awarded every two years to one outstanding early career researcher for distinguished contributions to mathematical theory of systems and control in the last three years. | 2022-10-15 |
| SIAG/FME Early Career Prize | Awarded to one individual in their early career for distinguished contributions to mathematical modeling in finance in the last three years. | 2022-10-15 |
| SIAG/GD Early Career Prize | Awarded every two years to an early career researcher who has made outstanding, influential, and potentially long-lasting contributions to geometric design within five years of receiving their PhD. | 2022-10-15 |
| SIAG/OPT Early Career Prize | Awarded to an outstanding early career researcher in the field of optimization for distinguished contributions to the field in the last six years. | 2022-10-15 |
| W. T. and Idalia Reid Prize | "Awarded annually to one individual for research in, or other contributions to, the broadly defined areas of differential equations and control theory. | 2022-10-15 |
| Johnson & Johnson Women in STEM²D Scholars Award Program | Aims to fuel development of female STEM²D leaders and feed the STEM²D talent pipeline by awarding and sponsoring women at critical points in their careers, in each of the STEM²D disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing and Design. | 2022-10-15* |
| Simons Investigators in Mathematics, Physics, Astrophysics and Theoretical Computer Science | Supports outstanding theoretical scientists when they are establishing creative new research directions, providing leadership to the field and effectively mentoring junior scientists. | 2022-10-20* |
| NOVEMBER | ||
| CRM-Fields-PIMS Prize | Recognizes exceptional achievement in the mathematical sciences. | 2022-11-01 |
| Traditional Fulbright Scholar Award | Designed to enable emerging and established Canadian scholars, post-doctoral researchers and experienced professionals to conduct research, teach, or undertake a combination of both activities for one semester or a full academic year at any university or research centre of their choice in the United States. | 2022-11-15 |
| Albert Einstein World Award for Science | Recognizes scientists whose scientific and technological achievements have brought progress to science and benefit to mankind. Consideration will be given to individuals or institutions in one of the Life Sciences, such as Neuroscience, Earth Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Medicine or Chemistry; or in one of the Natural Sciences such as Physics, Mathematics or Astronomy. | 2022-11-20* |
| NSERC Awards for Science Promotion | Focus on individuals and groups who are inspirational in the way they promote science to the general public. | 2022-11-25 |
| York University President’s Emerging Research Leadership Award | Recognizes two full-time faculty members within 10 years of their first academic appointment, who have had a notable impact on their field(s) and made a significant contribution to advancing the University’s international reputation for research excellence while significantly and positively contributing to one or more aspects of the York community’s intellectual life. | 2022-11-25* |
| York University President's Research Impact Award | Recognizes full-time, active faculty members whose body of research or scholarship has translated into a notable impact on communities, individuals, public policies or practice beyond academia, or translated successfully into impactful commercial or other applications, while significantly and positively contributing to the University’s research culture and reputation. | 2022-11-25* |
| DECEMBER | ||
| Colleges of New Scholars, artists and scientists | The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists is Canada’s first national system of multidisciplinary recognition for the emerging generation of Canadian intellectual leadership. | 2021-12-01 |
| York Research Chairs | A total of six Chairs will be funded for 2022: two Tier 1 Chairs and two Tier 2 Chairs and two Early-Career Tier 2 Chairs. In addition to this, up to four VISTA-affiliated YRCs will be available. All will have a start date of July 1, 2022 and terms of five years. They are to be awarded competitively, based on the criteria of excellence in research and scholarship, and contributions to research leadership. | 2021-12-01 |
| Fellowship of Royal Society of Canada | The Royal Society recognize distinguished individuals from all branches of learning who have achieved distinction, both nationally and internationally, by publishing learned works or original research in the arts, humanities and sciences. Awarded annually. | 2021-12-01 |
| Tweedie New Researcher Award | Richard Lewis Tweedie played a significant role throughout his professional career in mentoring young colleagues at work and through professional society activities. With funds donated by his friends and family, we are pleased to announce the creation of the “Tweedie New Researcher Award.” This award provides funds for travel to present the “Tweedie New Researcher Invited Lecture” at the IMS New Researchers Conference. Anticipated Date. | 2022-12-01 |
| The Fields Medal | 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. | 2021-12-31 |
| JANUARY | ||
| The Crafoord Prize | The Crafoord Prize in astronomy and mathematics, biosciences, geosciences or polyarthritis research is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences annually according to a rotating scheme. Awarded Annually. | 2022-01-13 |
| Cecil Graham Doctoral Dissertation Award | This award was established by the Canadian Applied and Industrial Mathematics Society (CAIMS) to recognize and to publicize an outstanding PhD thesis in Applied Mathematics accepted at a Canadian University during the calendar year prior to the year of the award. | 2022-01-31 |
| CAIMS-SCMAI Research Prize | The society’s pre-eminent research award recognizes innovative and exceptional research contributions in applied or industrial mathematics. | 2022-01-31 |
| CAIMS/PIMS Early Career Award | The prize recognizes exceptional research in any branch of applied mathematics, interpreted broadly. | 2022-01-31 |
| CAIMS-Fields Industrial Mathematics Prize | The CAIMS-Fields annual industrial mathematics prize is to be awarded to a researcher in recognition of exceptional research in any branch of industrial mathematics, interpreted broadly. | 2022-01-31 |
| Arthur Beaumont Distinguished Service Award | The Arthur Beaumont Distinguished Service Award honours members of CAIMS/SCMAI for outstanding service to the society or to Applied Mathematics in Canada | 2022-01-31 |
| FEBRUARY | ||
| The Copley Medal | The medal is now 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). | 2022-02-15 |
| The Harvey Prize | The Harvey Prize rewards excellence by recognizing breakthroughs in science and technology. | 2022-02-22 |
| MARCH | ||
| The Balzan Prizes | The Balzan Prizes are in two general subject areas: Literature, Moral Sciences and the Arts; and the Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences and Medicine. Awarded annually. | 2022-03-15 |
| The Franklin Institute Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science | The Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science is presented for outstanding achievement in a different, predetermined field of interest each year. As stipulated by the will of Henry Bower, this award includes a 14-karat gold medal and a $250,000 cash prize. | 2022-03-31 |
| The King Faisal International Prize | The King Faisal Prize (KFP) recognizes the outstanding works of individuals and institutions in five major categories: Service to Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic Language and Literature, Medicine, and Science. | 2023-03-31 |
| Henry Marshall Tory Medal | For outstanding research in any branch of astronomy chemistry, mathematics, physics, or an allied science. Awarded biennially. | 2023-03-31 |
| The Order of Ontario | The Order of Ontario is the province’s highest honour. An Ontarian who has shown outstanding qualities of individual excellence and achievement in any field is eligible to be appointed. | 2022-03-31 |
| Willet G. Miller Medal | For outstanding research in any branch of earth sciences. Awarded biennially. | 2022-03-31 |
| John L. Synge Award | To acknowledge outstanding research in any of the branches of the mathematical sciences. Awarded irregular intervals. | 2022-03-31 |
| APRIL | ||
| The Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics | The Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics is given annually to an individual making significant accomplishments in mathematics. | 2022-04-01 |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellowship | A 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. | 2022-04-20 |
| Nokia Bell Labs Prize | The Prize recognizes innovators with game-changing ideas in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with the potential to disrupt or profoundly change the state of human existence and experience by a factor of 10. | 2022-04-22 |
| MAY | ||
| Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards | Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards celebrates the professional achievements of strong female leaders across the country in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors | 2022-05-17 |
| L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards | In partnership with UNESCO, the 'For Women in Science' program provides support for women researchers on all continents and at different points in their careers. | 2022-05-31 |
| JUNE | ||
| Killam Prizes | Awarded to distinguished Canadian scholars who have been engaged in research in universities, hospitals, research or scientific institutes, or other similar institutions for the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences or engineering. | 2022-06-30 |
| BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Awards | Recognize fundamental contributions in a broad array of areas of scientific knowledge, technology, humanities and artistic creation. Disciplines include Basic Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), Biology and Biomedicine, Information and Communication Technologies, Ecology and Conservation Biology, and Climate Change. | 2022-06-30 |
| Steacie Prize | Presented annually to a young scientist or engineer (40 or under) for outstanding scientific research carried out in Canada. | 2022-06-30 |
| Kyoto Prize | Honours those who have contributed significantly to the scientific, cultural, and spiritual betterment of mankind. It is presented annually in each of the following three categories: Advanced Technology, Basic Sciences, and Arts and Philosophy. | Rolling Deadline |
| Award | Description | Agency Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| JULY | ||
| Cottrell Scholar Award | Honours and helps to develop outstanding teacher-scholars who are recognized by their scientific communities for the quality and innovation of their research programs and their academic leadership skills in chemistry, physics, or astronomy. | 2022-07-01 |
| AUGUST | ||
| John Tyndall Award | Presented for outstanding contributions in any area of optical-fiber technology, including optical fibers themselves, the optical components used in fiber systems, as well as transmission systems and networks using fibers. | 2022-08-10 |
| Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals Award of Merit | Awarded annually to distinguished Chinese-Canadians with outstanding professional achievements. | 2022-08-30 |
| SEPTEMBER | ||
| Petro-Canada Young Innovator Award | Recognizes, promotes, and supports outstanding and innovative emerging researchers whose work contributes significantly to the training environment of the University and has an impact on society at large. | 2022-09-05 |
| Sloan Research Fellowships | Recognize and reward outstanding early-career faculty who have the potential to revolutionize their fields of study in chemistry, computer science, Earth system science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, physics, or a related field. | 2022-09-15 |
| Abel Prize | Recognizes outstanding scientific work in the field of mathematics, including mathematical aspects of computer science, mathematical physics, probability, numerical analysis and scientific computing, statistics, and also applications of mathematics in the sciences. | 2022-09-15 |
| OCTOBER | ||
| C.E.K. Mees Medal | Recognizes an original use of optics across multiple fields. | 2022-10-01 |
| Charles Hard Townes Medal | Presented for outstanding experimental or theoretical work, discovery or invention in the field of quantum electronics. | 2022-10-01 |
| Frederic Ives Medal / Jarus W. Quinn Prize | Recognizes overall distinction in optics; the highest award of the Society. | 2022-10-01 |
| Kevin P. Thompson Optical Design Innovator Award | Presented for significant contributions to lens design, optical engineering, or metrology by an individual as evidenced by one or more of the following: innovative and rigorous research; optical system design with a foundation in aberration theory; development of advanced metrology capabilities; product development; patents; or publications. | 2022-10-01 |
| Nick Holonyak Jr. Award | Presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to optics based on semiconductor-based optical devices and materials, including basic science and technological applications. | 2022-10-01 |
| Michael S. Feld Biophotonics Award | Recognizes individuals for their innovative and influential contributions to the field of biophotonics, regardless of their career stage. | 2022-10-01 |
| Max Born Award | Presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to physical optics, theoretical or experimental. | 2022-10-01 |
| R. W. Wood Prize | Recognizes an outstanding discovery, scientific or technical achievement, or invention in the field of optics. | 2022-10-01 |
| David Richardson Medal | Recognizes those who have made significant contributions to optical engineering, primarily in the commercial and industrial sector. | 2022-10-01 |
| Edwin H. Land Medal | Recognizes pioneering work empowered by scientific research to create inventions, technologies, and products. | 2022-10-01 |
| Emmett N. Leith Medal | Recognizes seminal contributions to the field of optical information processing. | 2022-10-01 |
| Esther Hoffman Beller Medal | Presented for outstanding contributions to education in optical science and engineering. | 2022-10-01 |
| Joseph Fraunhofer Award / Robert M. Burley Prize | Recognizes significant research accomplishments in the field of optical engineering. | 2022-10-01 |
| Sang Soo Lee Award | Recognizes outstanding leadership in founding or growing an optics and photonics community. | 2022-10-01 |
| William F. Meggers Award | Presented for outstanding work in spectroscopy. | 2022-10-01 |
| SIAG/GS Career Prize | Awarded every two years to an outstanding senior researcher who has made broad and distinguished contributions to the field of geosciences. | 2022-10-15 |
| SIAG/GS Early Career Prize | Awarded to one individual in their early career in the field of geosciences for distinguished contributions to the field in the last three years. | 2022-10-15 |
| Johnson & Johnson Women in STEM²D Scholars Award Program | Aims to fuel development of female STEM²D leaders and feed the STEM²D talent pipeline by awarding and sponsoring women at critical points in their careers, in each of the STEM²D disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing and Design. | 2022-10-15* |
| Simons Investigators in Mathematics, Physics, Astrophysics and Theoretical Computer Science | The intent of the Investigator in Mathematics, Physics, Astrophysics and Theoretical Computer Science programs is to support outstanding scientists in their most productive years, when they are establishing creative new research directions, providing leadership to the field and effectively mentoring junior scientists. Anticipated date. | 2022-10-20* |
| CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program | Recognizes and selects outstanding early-career researchers for their potential as future research leaders. Research programs eligible in 2022 include: Bio-inspired Solar Energy, Child & Brain Development, Gravity & the Extreme Universe, Learning in Machines & Brains, Quantum Information Science, and Quantum Materials. | 2022-10-27* |
| NOVEMBER | ||
| Traditional Fulbright Scholar Award | Designed to enable emerging and established Canadian scholars, post-doctoral researchers and experienced professionals to conduct research, teach, or undertake a combination of both activities for one semester or a full academic year at any university or research centre of their choice in the United States. | 2022-11-15 |
| Albert Einstein World Award for Science | Recognizes scientists whose scientific and technological achievements have brought progress to science and benefit to mankind. Consideration will be given to individuals or institutions in one of the Life Sciences, such as Neuroscience, Earth Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Medicine or Chemistry; or in one of the Natural Sciences such as Physics, Mathematics or Astronomy. | 2022-11-20* |
| NSERC Awards for Science Promotion | Focus on individuals and groups who are inspirational in the way they promote science to the general public. | 2022-11-25 |
| York University President’s Emerging Research Leadership Award | Recognizes two full-time faculty members within 10 years of their first academic appointment, who have had a notable impact on their field(s) and made a significant contribution to advancing the University’s international reputation for research excellence while significantly and positively contributing to one or more aspects of the York community’s intellectual life. | 2022-11-25* |
| York University President's Research Impact Award | Recognizes full-time, active faculty members whose body of research or scholarship has translated into a notable impact on communities, individuals, public policies or practice beyond academia, or translated successfully into impactful commercial or other applications, while significantly and positively contributing to the University’s research culture and reputation. | 2022-11-25* |
| CAP/DCMMP Brockhouse Medal | Recognizes and encourages significant experimental or theoretical contributions to condensed matter and materials physics. | 2022-11-30* |
| CAP-CRM Prize in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics | Recognizes research excellence in the fields of theoretical and mathematical physics. | 2022-11-30* |
| CAP-TRIUMF Vogt Medal | Recognizes and encourages outstanding experimental or theoretical contributions to subatomic physics. | 2022-11-30* |
| CAP Herzberg Medal | Recognizes significant contributions in any field of research by a Canadian physicist who has successfully defended their doctoral thesis within the last 12 years. | 2022-11-30* |
| DECEMBER | ||
| The John Charles Polanyi Prizes from the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) | The Ontario Government established a fund to provide John Charles Polanyi Prizes annually to up to five outstanding researchers or scholars who are in the early stages of their careers and at Ontario universities. They are available in the areas of Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Economic Science. | 2021-12-01 |
| Colleges of New Scholars, artists and scientists | The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists is Canada’s first national system of multidisciplinary recognition for the emerging generation of Canadian intellectual leadership. | 2021-12-01 |
| York Research Chairs | A total of six Chairs will be funded for 2022: two Tier 1 Chairs and two Tier 2 Chairs and two Early-Career Tier 2 Chairs. In addition to this, up to four VISTA-affiliated YRCs will be available. All will have a start date of July 1, 2022 and terms of five years. They are to be awarded competitively, based on the criteria of excellence in research and scholarship, and contributions to research leadership. | 2021-12-01 |
| Fellowship of Royal Society of Canada | The Royal Society recognize distinguished individuals from all branches of learning who have achieved distinction, both nationally and internationally, by publishing learned works or original research in the arts, humanities and sciences. Awarded annually. | 2021-12-01 |
| The Kavli Prize | 1. The Kavli Prize in Astrophysics is awarded for outstanding achievement in advancing our knowledge and understanding of the origin, evolution, and properties of the universe, including the fields of cosmology, astrophysics, astronomy, planetary science, solar physics, space science, astrobiology, astronomical and astrophysical instrumentation, and particle astrophysics. 2. The Kavli Prize in Nanoscience is awarded for outstanding achievement in the science and application of the unique physical, chemical, and biological properties of atomic, molecular, macromolecular, and cellular structures and systems that are manifest in the nanometer scale, including molecular self-assembly, nanomaterials, nanoscale instrumentation, nanobiotechnology, macromolecular synthesis, molecular mechanics, and related topics. 3. The Kavli Prize in Neuroscience is awarded for outstanding achievement in advancing our knowledge and understanding of the brain and nervous system, including molecular neuroscience, cellular neuroscience, systems neuroscience, neurogenetics, developmental neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, computational neuroscience, and related facets of the brain and nervous system. Awarded Biennelly. (Anticipated Date) | 2021-12-01 |
| The Gruber International Cosmology Prize | 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. | 2021-12-15 |
| JANUARY | ||
| The Crafoord Prize | The Crafoord Prize in astronomy and mathematics, biosciences, geosciences or polyarthritis research is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences annually according to a rotating scheme. Awarded Annually. | 2022-01-13 |
| The Japan Prize | The Japan Prize is a prestigious international award presented to individuals whose original and outstanding achievements are not only scientifically impressive, but have also served to promote peace and prosperity for all mankind. The areas focused are Physics, Chemistry, Informatics, Engineering, Life Science, Agriculture, and Medicine. | 2022-01-31 |
| FEBRUARY | ||
| The Copley Medal | The medal is now 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). | 2022-02-15 |
| The Harvey Prize | The Harvey Prize rewards excellence by recognizing breakthroughs in science and technology. | 2022-02-22 |
| MARCH | ||
| The Balzan Prizes | The Balzan Prizes are in two general subject areas: Literature, Moral Sciences and the Arts; and the Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences and Medicine. Awarded annually. | 2022-03-15 |
| The Franklin Institute Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science | The Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science is presented for outstanding achievement in a different, predetermined field of interest each year. As stipulated by the will of Henry Bower, this award includes a 14-karat gold medal and a $250,000 cash prize. | 2022-03-31 |
| The King Faisal International Prize | The King Faisal Prize (KFP) recognizes the outstanding works of individuals and institutions in five major categories: Service to Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic Language and Literature, Medicine, and Science. | 2023-03-31 |
| Henry Marshall Tory Medal | For outstanding research in any branch of astronomy chemistry, mathematics, physics, or an allied science. Awarded biennially. | 2023-03-31 |
| The Order of Ontario | The Order of Ontario is the province’s highest honour. An Ontarian who has shown outstanding qualities of individual excellence and achievement in any field is eligible to be appointed. | 2022-03-31 |
| Willet G. Miller Medal | For outstanding research in any branch of earth sciences. Awarded biennially. | 2022-03-31 |
| Rutherford Memorial Medals | For outstanding research in physics and in chemistry. | 2022-03-31 |
| Miroslaw Romanowski Medal | For scientific work relating to environmental problems. | 2022-03-31 |
| Bancroft Award | For instruction and research in the science of geology. Awarded biennially. | 2022-03-31 |
| APRIL | ||
| The Brockhouse Canada Prize | This prize recognizes outstanding Canadian teams of researchers from different disciplines who have combined their expertise to produce achievements of outstanding international significance in the natural sciences and engineering in the last six years. | 2022-04-01 |
| The NSERC Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering | 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. Annual Nominations. | 2022-04-01 |
| The NSERC John C. Polanyi Award | The NSERC John C. Polanyi Award was created to recognize and support a university researcher or team of researchers whose work has led to a recent outstanding Canadian advance in a field of the natural sciences or engineering. Annual Nominations. | 2022-04-01 |
| The Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics | The Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics is given annually for accomplishments in fundamental physics broadly defined, including advances in closely related fields with deep connections to physics. | 2022-04-01 |
| Paul F. Forman Team Engineering Excellence Award | This team award recognizes technical achievements such as product engineering, process, software and patent development, as well as contributions to society such as engineering education, publication and management, and furthering public appreciation of optical engineering. Annual Nominations. | 2022-04-10 |
| Canadian Association of Physicists Division of Condensed Matter and Materials Physics (CAP/DCMMP) Brockhouse Medal | The purpose of this award is to recognize and encourage outstanding experimental or theoretical contributions to condensed matter and materials physics. Awarded Annually. | 2022-04-15 |
| The Synergy Awards | The Synergy Awards honour the most outstanding achievements of university-industry collaboration in the natural sciences and engineering | 2022-04-19 |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellowship | A 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. | 2022-04-20 |
| MAY | ||
| Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards | Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards celebrates the professional achievements of strong female leaders across the country in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors | 2022-05-17 |
| L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards | In partnership with UNESCO, the 'For Women in Science' program provides support for women researchers on all continents and at different points in their careers. | 2022-05-31 |
| JUNE | ||
| Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science | Recognizes outstanding contributions to basic research which uses lasers to advance our knowledge of the fundamental physical properties of materials and their interaction with light. | 2022-06-01 |
| W.K.H. Panofsky Prize in Experimental Particle Physics | Recognizes and encourages outstanding achievements in experimental particle physics. | 2022-06-01 |
| NSERC Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships | Recognize early stage academic researchers in the natural sciences and/or engineering and support them to enhance their research capacity, so that they can become leaders in their field and inspire others. | 2022-06-07 |
| Killam Prizes | Awarded to distinguished Canadian scholars who have been engaged in research in universities, hospitals, research or scientific institutes, or other similar institutions for the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences or engineering. | 2022-06-30 |
| BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Awards | Recognize fundamental contributions in a broad array of areas of scientific knowledge, technology, humanities and artistic creation. Disciplines include Basic Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), Biology and Biomedicine, Information and Communication Technologies, Ecology and Conservation Biology, and Climate Change. | 2022-06-30 |
| Steacie Prize | Presented annually to a young scientist or engineer (40 or under) for outstanding scientific research carried out in Canada. | 2022-06-30 |
| Herbert Walther Award | Presented for distinguished contributions in quantum optics and atomic physics as well as leadership in the international scientific community. | 2022-06-30 |
| Kyoto Prize | Honours those who have contributed significantly to the scientific, cultural, and spiritual betterment of mankind. It is presented annually in each of the following three categories: Advanced Technology, Basic Sciences, and Arts and Philosophy. | Rolling Deadline |
| Award | Description | Agency Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| JULY | ||
| Macromolecular Science and Engineering Award | Presented to an individual who has made a distinguished contribution to macromolecular science or engineering while residing in Canada. | 2022-07-02 |
| SIAM/ACM Prize in Computational Science and Engineering | Recognizes an individual or group of individuals for outstanding research contributions to the field of computational science and engineering. | 2022-07-31 |
| James H. Wilkinson Prize | Awarded every four years to the authors of an outstanding piece of numerical software, or to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to an existing piece of numerical software. | 2022-07-31 |
| SIAG/CSE Best Paper Prize | Awarded to the author(s) of the best paper, as determined by the prize committee, on the development and use of mathematical and computational tools and methods for solving problems that may arise in broad areas of science, engineering, technology, and society. | 2022-07-31 |
| SIAG/CSE Early Career Prize | Awarded to one post-PhD early career researcher in the field of computational science and engineering for outstanding, influential, and potentially long-lasting contributions to the field within seven years of receiving the PhD. | 2022-07-31 |
| AUGUST | ||
| Douglas R. Colton Medal for Research Excellence | Recognizes substantive contribution to some aspect of microsystems or nanotechnology, including microelectronics, photonics, optoelectronics, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), microfluidics, nanomaterials, and embedded software. | 2022-08-19 |
| Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals Award of Merit | Awarded annually to distinguished Chinese-Canadians with outstanding professional achievements. | 2022-08-30 |
| SEPTEMBER | ||
| Petro-Canada Young Innovator Award | Recognizes, promotes, and supports outstanding and innovative emerging researchers whose work contributes significantly to the training environment of the University and has an impact on society at large. | 2022-09-05 |
| Sloan Research Fellowships | Recognize and reward outstanding early-career faculty who have the potential to revolutionize their fields of study in chemistry, computer science, Earth system science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, physics, or a related field. | 2022-09-15 |
| Abel Prize | Recognizes outstanding scientific work in the field of mathematics, including mathematical aspects of computer science, mathematical physics, probability, numerical analysis and scientific computing, statistics, and also applications of mathematics in the sciences. | 2022-09-15 |
| OCTOBER | ||
| Nick Holonyak Jr. Award | Presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to optics based on semiconductor-based optical devices and materials, including basic science and technological applications. | 2022-10-01 |
| Charles Hard Townes Medal | Presented for outstanding experimental or theoretical work, discovery or invention in the field of quantum electronics. | 2022-10-01 |
| Edwin H. Land Medal | Recognizes pioneering work empowered by scientific research to create inventions, technologies, and products. | 2022-10-01 |
| Molson Prizes | Awarded annually to distinguished individuals for contributions to the cultural and intellectual heritage of Canada in the social sciences and humanities. | 2022-10-01 |
| Germund Dahlquist Prize | Awarded to one individual for original contributions to numerical solution of differential equations and numerical methods for scientific computing. | 2022-10-15 |
| J. D. Crawford Prize | Presented to one individual for recent outstanding work on a topic in nonlinear science (dynamical systems theory and its applications as well as experiments, computations, and simulations). | 2022-10-15 |
| Jürgen Moser Lecture | Awarded to an individual who has made distinguished contributions to nonlinear science (dynamical systems theory and its applications as well as experiments, computations, and simulations). | 2022-10-15 |
| Peter Henrici Prize | Awarded for original contributions to applied analysis and numerical analysis and/or for exposition appropriate for applied mathematics and scientific computing. | 2022-10-15 |
| Johnson & Johnson Women in STEM²D Scholars Award Program | Aims to fuel development of female STEM²D leaders and feed the STEM²D talent pipeline by awarding and sponsoring women at critical points in their careers, in each of the STEM²D disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing and Design. | 2022-10-15* |
| Simons Investigators in Mathematics, Physics, Astrophysics and Theoretical Computer Science | Supports outstanding theoretical scientists when they are establishing creative new research directions, providing leadership to the field and effectively mentoring junior scientists. | 2022-10-20* |
| CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program | Recognizes and selects outstanding early-career researchers for their potential as future research leaders. Research programs eligible in 2022 include: Bio-inspired Solar Energy, Child & Brain Development, Gravity & the Extreme Universe, Learning in Machines & Brains, Quantum Information Science, and Quantum Materials. | 2022-10-27* |
| Millennium Technology Prize | Awarded to groundbreaking technological innovations that enhance the quality of people’s lives in a sustainable manner, have been applied in practice, and show promise for future innovations. | 2022-10-31 |
| ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award | Recognizes superior research and writing from doctoral candidates in computer science and engineering. | 2022-10-31 |
| IBM Global University Program Academic Award | Fosters collaboration between researchers at leading universities and IBM Researchers and Technologists worldwide, while promoting curriculum innovation to stimulate growth in emerging academic disciplines. | 2022-10-31 |
| NOVEMBER | ||
| Traditional Fulbright Scholar Award | Designed to enable emerging and established Canadian scholars, post-doctoral researchers and experienced professionals to conduct research, teach, or undertake a combination of both activities for one semester or a full academic year at any university or research centre of their choice in the United States. | 2022-11-15 |
| Albert Einstein World Award for Science | Recognizes scientists whose scientific and technological achievements have brought progress to science and benefit to mankind. Consideration will be given to individuals or institutions in one of the Life Sciences, such as Neuroscience, Earth Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Medicine or Chemistry; or in one of the Natural Sciences such as Physics, Mathematics or Astronomy. | 2022-11-20* |
| NSERC Awards for Science Promotion | Focus on individuals and groups who are inspirational in the way they promote science to the general public. | 2022-11-25 |
| Bank of Canada Fellowship Award | Encourages and fosters excellence in research that relates to the Bank’s core functions of monetary policy, the financial system, currency and funds management. | 2022-11-25 |
| Bank of Canada Governor's Award | Encourages and fosters excellence in research that relates to the Bank’s core functions of monetary policy, the financial system, currency and funds management. | 2022-11-25 |
| York University President’s Emerging Research Leadership Award | Recognizes two full-time faculty members within 10 years of their first academic appointment, who have had a notable impact on their field(s) and made a significant contribution to advancing the University’s international reputation for research excellence while significantly and positively contributing to one or more aspects of the York community’s intellectual life. | 2022-11-25* |
| York University President's Research Impact Award | Recognizes full-time, active faculty members whose body of research or scholarship has translated into a notable impact on communities, individuals, public policies or practice beyond academia, or translated successfully into impactful commercial or other applications, while significantly and positively contributing to the University’s research culture and reputation. | 2022-11-25* |
| York University President’s Research Excellence Award | Recognizes senior established, full-time, active Professors with distinguished scholarly achievements, who have had a notable impact on their field(s) and made a significant contribution to advancing the University’s international reputation for research excellence while significantly and positively contributing to the York community’s intellectual life. The 2022-2023 cluster is Engineering, Science, Technology, Health and Biomedicine. | 2022-11-25* |
| DECEMBER | ||
| York Research Chairs | A total of six Chairs will be funded for 2022: two Tier 1 Chairs and two Tier 2 Chairs and two Early-Career Tier 2 Chairs. In addition to this, up to four VISTA-affiliated YRCs will be available. All will have a start date of July 1, 2022 and terms of five years. They are to be awarded competitively, based on the criteria of excellence in research and scholarship, and contributions to research leadership. | 2021-12-01 |
| Fellowship of Royal Society of Canada | The Royal Society recognize distinguished individuals from all branches of learning who have achieved distinction, both nationally and internationally, by publishing learned works or original research in the arts, humanities and sciences. Awarded annually. | 2021-12-01 |
| FEBRUARY | ||
| The Copley Medal | The medal is now 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). | 2022-02-15 |
| The Harvey Prize | The Harvey Prize rewards excellence by recognizing breakthroughs in science and technology. | 2022-02-22 |
| MARCH | ||
| The Balzan Prizes | The Balzan Prizes are in two general subject areas: Literature, Moral Sciences and the Arts; and the Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences and Medicine. Awarded annually. | 2022-03-15 |
| The Order of Ontario | The Order of Ontario is the province’s highest honour. An Ontarian who has shown outstanding qualities of individual excellence and achievement in any field is eligible to be appointed. | 2022-03-31 |
| Willet G. Miller Medal | For outstanding research in any branch of earth sciences. Awarded biennially. | 2022-03-31 |
| APRIL | ||
| SSHRC Impact Awards | The Gold Medal is SSHRC’s highest research honour. It is awarded to an individual whose sustained leadership, dedication and originality of thought have inspired students and colleagues alike. The Talent Award recognizes outstanding achievement by an individual who, on March 6, 2018, holds a SSHRC doctoral or postdoctoral fellowship or scholarship. The Partnership Award 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. | 2022-04-01 |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellowship | A 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. | 2022-04-20 |
| MAY | ||
| Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards | Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards celebrates the professional achievements of strong female leaders across the country in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors | 2022-05-17 |
| L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards | In partnership with UNESCO, the 'For Women in Science' program provides support for women researchers on all continents and at different points in their careers. | 2022-05-31 |
| JUNE | ||
| Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Medal of Honor | 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. | 2022-06-15 |
| Killam Prizes | Awarded to distinguished Canadian scholars who have been engaged in research in universities, hospitals, research or scientific institutes, or other similar institutions for the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences or engineering. | 2022-06-30 |
| BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Awards | Recognize fundamental contributions in a broad array of areas of scientific knowledge, technology, humanities and artistic creation. Disciplines include Basic Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), Biology and Biomedicine, Information and Communication Technologies, Ecology and Conservation Biology, and Climate Change. | 2022-06-30 |
| Steacie Prize | Presented annually to a young scientist or engineer (40 or under) for outstanding scientific research carried out in Canada. | 2022-06-30 |
| Kyoto Prize | Honours those who have contributed significantly to the scientific, cultural, and spiritual betterment of mankind. It is presented annually in each of the following three categories: Advanced Technology, Basic Sciences, and Arts and Philosophy. | Rolling Deadline |