Douglas R. Colton Medal for Research Excellence

Sponsor

Canada’s National Design Network® (NDN).

Description

Douglas R. Colton Medal recognizes excellence in:

  • research leading to new understanding and novel developments in one or more microsystems or nanotechnologies including photonics/optoelectronics, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), nanoelectronics, microelectronics, microfluidics, nano-materials, and embedded software; and/or
  • the application of microsystems and/or nanotechnology in Canada

Eligibility

Candidates for the award may be faculty, students or alumnae who have successfully completed a Master's or PhD degree in a Canadian university within the previous three calendar years.

Prize

The medal and a cash award of $4,500

Special Notes

The University may submit one nomination per year.  Therefore, this nomination will be adjudicated first at the College level, and second at the University level. 

Deadlines

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

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Internal Deadline

Submit nomination information and names of two references to your Associate Dean, Research.  Letters of reference will be due by or before August 21, according to the processes established by your College.

How to Apply

To apply:   Submit nomination information and names of two references to your Associate Dean, Research.  Two letters of reference will be due by or before August 21, according to the processes established by your College.

For More Information

See Information about the Colton Award and the  Nomination Guidelines

Alert Classifications
Category:
Honours and Awards

Disciplines:
Health and Life Sciences
Information and Communications Technology
Physical Sciences and Engineering