Sponsor
Canadian Institutes of Health Research, through the Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (CIHR-INMHA) in collaboration with the Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA)
Program
Glenda M. MacQueen Memorial Career Development Award for Women in Psychiatry
Description
The Glenda M. MacQueen Memorial Career Development Award for Women in Psychiatry has been created to honour the remarkable accomplishments of the late Glenda MacQueen. This award was created to support the early-stage development of women who will lead the future of academic psychiatry.
As a legacy to Glenda’s contributions to research, training, clinical service, administrative service and mentorship, The Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA), in collaboration with the Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA), seeks to provide financial resources to enhance the potential success of future women leaders who can rise to some of these critical elements of academic achievement in mental health. This program will run for up to 5 years.
Eligibility
For an application to be eligible, the Nominated Principal Applicant:
- Must be an early career independent researcher (ECR) within the first five years* of their first academic appointment, minus standard CIHR eligible delays in research (e.g., maternity, parental, medical, bereavement).
- Must be appointed at an eligible institution.
- Must self-identify as a woman and/or demonstrate a track record of supporting the career development of women in academic psychiatry.
- Must be a psychiatrist who is licensed to practice in a Canadian province and who is certified in psychiatry by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or by a provincial college.
- Must be an Active or early career psychiatrist member in good standing of the CPA at the time of application.
Prize
The awardee will receive $100 000 to be used specifically for career development activities.
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
External Deadline | Applications must be submitted online in English or French using the application form provided on the CPA webpage by the external deadline. Please submit an OR-5 and a completed application to research.services@uoguelph.ca by the external deadline. |
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online in English or French using the application form provided on the CPA webpage by the external deadline. Please submit an OR-5 and a completed application to research.services@uoguelph.ca by the external deadline.
For More Information
For more information, contact research.honours@uoguelph.ca or see the CPA webpage.