Killam Prize
The Killam Prize, part of the National Killam Program, is one of Canada’s most prestigious research honours, awarded annually to five distinguished scholars for outstanding career achievements in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences and engineering. Each winner receives $100,000 in recognition of their outstanding career achievements. This program also includes the Dorothy Killam Fellowships for mid-career researchers and the Killam NRC Paul Corkum Fellowships for collaborative research with the National Research Council.
Funded by the Killam Trusts and administered by the National Research Council of Canada, the prize celebrates exceptional contributions that have made a lasting impact on Canadian and global research.
2023
Dr. Ajay Heble
School of English and Theatre Studies
College of Arts (COA)
Dr. Ajay Heble was awarded a 2023 Killam Prize for his groundbreaking work in improvisation studies. A leading scholar and founder of U of G’s International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation, Heble is recognized for exploring improvisation as a model for social change, inclusivity and cultural transformation.
2018
Dr. Christine Bold
School of Theatre, English and Creative Writing
College of Arts (COA)
Dr. Christine Bold received a 2018 Killam Research Fellowship for her pioneering research on Indigenous vaudeville performers. A distinguished English professor, Bold is recognized for uncovering the overlooked roles of Native actors in shaping early popular culture.
