(Ottawa, February 10, 2014)—The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) welcomes nominations of top researchers, students and research partnerships for the 2014 Impact Awards. The Impact Awards include the distinguished Gold Medal for achievement in research, as well as the Talent, Insight, Connection and Partnerships awards, each reflecting guiding principles of SSHRC’s programs and activities.
“The prestigious Impact Awards mark an opportunity to highlight significant impact resulting from the work of Canada’s top social science and humanities students and scholars,” said Chad Gaffield, president of SSHRC. “SSHRC is very proud to recognize individuals whose excellence in research and leadership are contributing to a better future Canada and the world.
Five awards comprise SSHRC’s suite of Impact Awards:
- Gold Medal ($100,000): The Gold Medal for achievement in research is SSHRC’s highest research honour. It is awarded to individuals whose sustained leadership, dedication and originality of thought have inspired students and colleagues alike. The exceptional quality of their research, the impact of their work and their ongoing efforts to share the results of this work will have greatly enriched Canadian society and contributed to social, cultural, economic and intellectual life in Canada and/or internationally.
- Talent Award ($50,000): The Talent Award recognizes outstanding achievement by an invididual who, at the nomination deadline, holds a SSHRC doctoral or postdoctoral fellowship or scholarship (including, but not limited to, a Canada Graduate Scholarship, Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship or Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship). The award is given to an individual who maintains academic excellence, has a talent for research and knowledge mobilization and has demonstrated clear potential to be a future leader within or outside the academic sector.
- Insight Award ($50,000): The Insight Award recognizes outstanding achievement arising from a research project funded partially or completely by SSHRC. It is given to an individual or team whose project has resulted in significant contribution to knowledge and understanding about people, societies and the world.
- Connection Award ($50,000): The Connection Award recognizes an outstanding SSHRC-funded initiative to facilitate the flow and exchange of research knowledge within and/or beyond the academic community. It is given to an individual or team whose project has engaged the campus and/or wider community, and has generated intellectual, cultural, social and/or economic impacts.
- Partnership Award ($50,000): The Partnership Award recognizes a SSHRC-funded formal partnership for its outstanding achievement in advancing research, research training or knowledge mobilization, or developing a new partnership approach to research and/or related activities. It is awarded to a formal partnership that, through mutual co-operation and shared intellectual leadership and resources, has demonstrated impact and influence within and/or beyond the social sciences and humanities research community.
Impact Award funds are to be used for activities that promote and extend the work being honoured.
Postsecondary institutions have until May 9, 2014, to submit their nominations. Winners will be announced in fall 2014.
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