Sponsor
The Royal Society of Canada
Description
The RSC administers over 20 prestigious awards, most of which are awarded to those at various career stages in recognition of outstanding achievement. This is the list of medals and awards available for the 2026 round:
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Henry Marshall Tory Medal (Science)
- The award is for outstanding research in any branch of astronomy, chemistry, mathematics, physics or an allied science.
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Jason A. Hannah Medal (Medicine)
- The award is for an important publication in the history of medicine.
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John L. Synge Award (Mathematics)
- The award is given to acknowledge outstanding research in any of the branches of the mathematical sciences.
- In cases where there are two or more strong candidates, some preference is given to those whose age is not over forty in the year of the award.
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Kitty Newman Award (Philosophy)
- Awarded annually for outstanding contributions from an emerging scholar in the field of philosophy.
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McLaughlin Medal (Medical science)
- The medal is awarded annually for important research of sustained excellence in any branch of medical sciences.
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Michael P. Païdoussis Medal (Mechanics)
- For recognition of an individual who has made outstanding contributions to research, education and leadership in applied mechanics.
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Miroslaw Romanowski Medal (Scientific solutions to environmental challenges)
- The medal is awarded annually for significant contributions to the resolution of scientific aspects of environmental problems or for important improvements to the quality of an ecosystem in all aspects — terrestrial, atmospheric and aqueous — brought about by scientific means.
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Pierre Chauveau Medal (Humanities)
- The medal is for a distinguished contribution to knowledge in the humanities.
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RSC Eric Jackman Prize (Human Behavioural and Social Sciences)
- Awarded annually for path-breaking and sustained scientific contributions to preventing harm, strengthening resilience, or otherwise benefiting humankind through research in one or more behavioural and social science fields.
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Rutherford Memorial Medals (Physics and Chemistry)
- Awarded annually for outstanding research during the formative stage of a career in any branch of physics and chemistry.
- Preference will be given to candidates who have received their PhD within the previous 15 years.
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Sir John William Dawson Medal (Multiple Domains)
- The award is for important contributions of knowledge in multiple domains.
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Yvan Allaire Medal (Governance)
- An annual award for outstanding contribution in governance.
Eligibility
- A nomination is required for an RSC Medal or Award. You can be nominated by a RSC Fellow or be nominated by an Institution (University of Guelph).
- Candidates must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and have held that status for the last three or more years.
Prize
Winners of the awards are provided with a prize or a medal.
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
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Internal Deadline | If you wish to be considered for VPR nomination:
Career interruptions due to parental leave, family care, extended illness or community responsibilities will not negatively impact the committee’s assessment of a candidate’s research productivity. These will be taken into consideration when EOIs are assessed. | |
External Deadline | If your nomination will be submitted by a nominator other than the VPR, please submit directly to the sponsor by the external deadline. The completed nomination form and accompanying documents should be emailed to nominations@rsc-src.ca. Please also submit a copy of the full nomination to research.services@uoguelph.ca. Where the award also has a monetary value, please include an OR-5 with the copy of the nomination to research.services@uoguelph.ca. NOTE: The external deadline is anticipated and subject to change. |
How to Apply
The Vice-President (Research) encourages nominations for this prestigious award, and will serve as nominator for those nominees recommended by the Honours and Awards Advisory Committee. If you wish to nominate a colleague or to be considered for VPR nomination:
- We recommend discussing your interest in this award with your College Research Manager and Associate Dean (Research).
- Complete the Expression of Interest document.
- Send the completed Expression of Interest document and a CV to kkariyap@uoguelph.ca and copy your College Research Manager by the internal deadline.
Career interruptions due to parental leave, family care, extended illness or community responsibilities will not negatively impact the committee’s assessment of a candidate’s research productivity. These will be taken into consideration when EOIs are assessed.
If your nomination will be submitted by a different nominator, and therefore does not require the Vice-President's endorsement, please submit a complete nomination and signed OR-5 (if the award comes with a monetary prize) to research.services@uoguelph.ca by the external deadline.
For More Information
For more information, please contact nominations@rsc-src.ca or kkariyap@uoguelph.ca or visit the RSC Awards & Excellence Nomination Guide.