Sponsor
Canadian Cancer Society
Description
The Canadian Cancer Society Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research recognize individuals who have made, and are making, valuable contributions to the cancer research ecosystem in Canada. Recipients are leaders in their fields who exemplify excellence in science and outstanding service to the scientific community.
Candidates may be nominated for one award, plus the CCS Inclusive Excellence Prize. Candidates can also be nominated for the CCS Inclusive Excellence Prize alone.
Canadian Cancer Society Inclusive Excellence Prize
The Inclusive Excellence Prize will be given to an individual who has demonstrated commitment, leadership and (potential for) impact in the advancement of Canada’s cancer research ecosystem from an equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility lens, both among those conducting the research and those benefiting from its outcomes. The recipient of this award will be an individual permanently residing in Canada whose research efforts reflect a genuine and sustained commitment to fostering inclusive excellence and whose work has led (or has the demonstrable potential to lead) to significant, measurable impacts that may include greater diversity and inclusion in Canada’s cancer research landscape and/or enhanced equity in the delivery of cancer care for underserved populations.
Canadian Cancer Society Lifetime Contribution Prize
The Lifetime Contribution Prize will be 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 and/or infrastructure that have/has significantly benefitted people in Canada affected by cancer. In addition, the recipient of this award has demonstrated a deep commitment to training the next generation of cancer researchers.
Canadian Cancer Society Robert L. Noble Prize
The Robert L. Noble prize is 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.
Canadian Cancer Society O. Harold Warwick Prize
The O. Harold Warwick Prize is 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.
- For the purposes of this award, cancer control is meant to include clinical (including clinical trials), health services, epidemiological, behavioural, psychosocial, population-based or similarly applied research aimed at reducing the burden of cancer. Cancer control does not include research in the basic biomedical sciences.
Canadian Cancer Society Bernard and Francine Dorval Prize
The Bernard and Francine Dorval prize is 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 early-career investigator permanently residing in Canada who began their independent research career within the previous 10 years. All those who began their independent research career after December 31, 2015, will be eligible for nomination. 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.
Canadian Cancer Society William E. Rawls Prize
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 early-career investigator permanently residing in Canada who began their independent research career within the previous 10 years. All those who began their independent research career after December 31, 2015, will be eligible for nomination. 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.
- For the purposes of this award, cancer control is meant to include clinical (including clinical trials), health services, epidemiological, behavioural, psychosocial, population-based or similarly applied research aimed at reducing the burden of cancer. Cancer control does not include research in the basic biomedical sciences.
Eligibility
Eligibility
- Recipients are leaders in their fields who exemplify excellence in science and outstanding service to the scientific community. Eligibility varies by award, see the CCS Nomination Guide for more details.
- Posthumous nominations are not eligible.
Prize
Recipients will receive a personalized glass plaque commemorating their award, along with a $20,000 prize (per award) to be put towards their research program.
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
External Deadline | Nominations must be submitted to the Electronic Grants Administration and Management System (EGrAMS) website by the external deadline. Please note that the nomination package must be created in EGrAMS before the deadline and submitted by the nominee themselves. Please also submit a copy of the full nomination and OR-5 to research.services@uoguelph.ca by the external deadline. |
How to Apply
Nominations must be submitted to the Electronic Grants Administration and Management System (EGrAMS) website by the external deadline. Please note that the nomination package must be created in EGrAMS before the deadline and submitted by the nominee themselves. Please also submit a copy of the full nomination and OR-5 to research.services@uoguelph.ca by the external deadline.
Full instructions on creating a nomination package in EGrAMS can be found in the CCS Nomination Guide.
For More Information
Further information on the awards listed above can also be found on the CCS Awards Webpage. Please also contact kkariyap@uoguelph.ca or research@cancer.ca.