Description

The CIC awards recognize outstanding contributions to research and the Canadian chemistry sciences, engineering and technology communities.

The CIC Subject Division awards recognize exceptional individuals within specific fields of the chemical sciences and chemical engineering.

The CIC awards:

  • Beaumier Award for High School/CÉGEP Chemistry Teachers
  • CIC Award for Chemistry Education
  • CIC Medal
  • Environment Division Mehran Alaee Early Career Researcher Award
  • Environment Division Research and Development Dima Award
  • Macromolecular Science and Engineering Award
  • Margaret-Ann Armour Award for Early Career Chemistry Education
  • Montréal Medal/Médaille de Montréal

Eligibility

Beaumier Award for High School/CÉGEP Chemistry Teachers

This is presented in recognition of excellence in teaching chemistry at the high school or CÉGEP level and to encourage and promote chemistry at the high school and Cégep level in Canada.

CIC Award for Chemistry Education

This is presented as a mark of recognition to a person who has made an outstanding contribution in Canada to education at the post-secondary level in the field of chemistry or chemical engineering.

CIC Medal

This medal is presented as a mark of distinction and recognition to a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the science of chemistry or chemical engineering in Canada, this is the CIC’s top award.

Environment Division Mehran Alaee Early Career Researcher Award

This award recognizes an outstanding early career researcher who has made distinguished contributions in the fields of environmental chemistry or environmental chemical engineering, while working in any sector in Canada, e.g., academia, government, industry, for-profit/not-for-profit, private/public sector.

Environment Division Research and Development Dima Award

This award is presented for distinguished contributions to research and/or development in the fields of environmental chemistry or environmental chemical engineering, while working in Canada.

Macromolecular Science and Engineering Award

This award is presented to an individual who, while residing in Canada, has made a distinguished contribution to macromolecular science or engineering.

Margaret-Ann Armour Award for Early Career Chemistry Education

This award is presented in memory of Dr. Margaret-Ann Armour as a mark of recognition to an early career educator who has made an outstanding contribution in Canada to undergraduate education primarily at the post-secondary level in the chemical sciences, chemical engineering or chemical technology.

Montréal Medal/Médaille de Montréal

This medal is presented as a mark of distinction and honour to a resident of Canada who has shown significant leadership in or has made an outstanding contribution to the profession of chemistry or chemical engineering in Canada.

Deadlines

If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.

TypeDateNotes
External Deadline

Please submit nominations using the nomination instructions found on the CIC Awards website by the external deadline. Please also submit a copy of the full nomination and OR-5 to research.services@uoguelph.ca.

August 1st is the external deadline for most of the awards. There are few exceptions:

  • CIC Award for Chemistry Education - September 1st, 2026
  • Margaret-Ann Armour Award for Early Career Chemistry Education - September 1st, 2026
  • Beaumier Award for High School/CÉGEP Chemistry Teachers - October 15th, 2026

How to Apply

Please submit nominations using the nomination criteria and instructions on the CIC website by the external deadline.

Please also submit a copy of the full nomination and OR-5 to research.services@uoguelph.ca.

For More Information

For more information, see the CIC website or email kkariyap@uoguelph.ca.

Alert Classifications
Category:
Honours and Awards

Disciplines:
Health and Life Sciences
Physical Sciences and Engineering