Call for Nominations for the CIHR Synapse Awards 2010

Each year, CIHR presents three awards that recognize the importance of mentors in developing Canada's new generation of scientists and engineers. These Synapse Awards honour mentors who have demonstrated excellence and made significant contributions to the promotion of health research among Canadian secondary-school students. Candidates must be official CIHR Synapse mentors at the time of the nomination. One of the awards, valued at $10,000 is given to a health research group that has been active in youth outreach activities and is intended to support the group's future mentorship activities. The other two awards, worth $5,000 each are awarded to a health researcher involved in youth outreach efforts and an individual master's student, doctoral student or postdoctoral fellow who is likewise engaged in mentorship activities. All nominations must be received by CIHR on or before Friday, March 26th, 2010. For more information on the CIHR Synapse awards or to fill out the nomination form visit: For more information on the CIHR Synapse awards or to fill out the nomination form visit: http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/32418.html  - Linda McCorkindale Grants Officer, University of Guelph Office of the Vice President (Research) Room 437 University Centre, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1 Email: lmccorki@uoguelph.ca 519-824-4120, X56257 www.uoguelph.ca/research