Sponsor
Canadian Cancer Society
Program
Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research
Description
The Canadian Cancer Society Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research recognize individuals who have made, and are making, valuable contributions to the cancer research ecosystem in Canada. Recipients are leaders in their fields who exemplify excellence in science and outstanding service to the scientific community.
Winners will be recognized and receive a personalized glass plaque commemorating their award. Due to the financial impact of COVID-19 on the Canadian Cancer Society, no prize money will be awarded in 2020.
Candidates may be nominated for one award, plus the CCS Inclusive Excellence Prize. Candidates can also be nominated for the CCS Inclusive Excellence Prize alone.
Canadian Cancer Society Inclusive Excellence Prize: The inaugural Inclusive Excellence Prize will be given to an individual who has demonstrated leadership in the advancement of equity, diversity and inclusion as it relates to the cancer research ecosystem in Canada.
Canadian Cancer Society Lifetime Contribution Prize: The inaugural Lifetime Contribution Prize will be given to an esteemed Canadian investigator whose contributions to cancer research extend beyond traditional research accomplishments and outputs. The recipient of this award will be an individual permanently residing in Canada who has enhanced the Canadian cancer research landscape through their vision and leadership in the development of networks, collaborations, resources, infrastructure, or other contribution(s) (including advocacy work leading to policy change) that have/has significantly benefited Canadians affected by cancer.
Canadian Cancer Society Robert L. Noble Prize: This prize is given for outstanding achievements in basic biomedical cancer research. The recipient of this award will be an investigator permanently residing in Canada whose contributions have led to significant accomplishments in a body of work in basic biomedical cancer research and who is, normally, still engaged in the conduct of cancer research.
Canadian Cancer Society O. Harold Warwick Prize: This prize is given for outstanding achievements in cancer control research. The recipient of this award will be an investigator permanently residing in Canada whose contributions have led to significant advances in cancer control and who is, normally, still engaged in the conduct of cancer research.
For the purposes of this award, cancer control is meant to include clinical (including clinical trials), health services, epidemiological, behavioural, psychosocial, population-based or similarly applied research aimed at reducing the burden of cancer. Cancer control does not include research in the basic biomedical sciences.
Canadian Cancer Society Bernard and Francine Dorval Prize: This prize is given to an early career investigator whose outstanding contributions to basic biomedical research have the potential to lead, or have already led to improved understanding of cancer treatments and/or cures. The recipient of this award will be an investigator permanently residing in Canada who began their independent research career within the previous 10 years (i.e. after December 31, 2009). Taking into consideration any leaves, the start of the independent career will be defined as the date that the candidate was first appointed as an independent scientist or faculty member.
Canadian Cancer Society William E. Rawls Prize: This prize is given to an early career investigator whose outstanding contributions have the potential to lead to, or have already led to important advances in cancer control. The recipient of this award will be an investigator permanently residing in Canada who began their independent research career within the previous 10 years (i.e. after December 31, 2009). Taking into consideration any leaves, the start of the independent career will be defined as the date that the candidate was first appointed as an independent scientist or faculty member.
For the purposes of this award, cancer control is meant to include clinical (including clinical trials), health services, epidemiological, behavioural, psychosocial, population-based or similarly applied research aimed at reducing the burden of cancer. Cancer control does not include research in the basic biomedical sciences.
Special Notes
Please note that research activities carried out in the context of COVID-19 need to adhere to the University of Guelph COVID-19 research principles, policies, guidelines and processes as they may be updated from time to time and communicated on the Office of Research Web-Page.
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, please submit your Expression of Interest (details below) to stratprg@uoguelph.ca
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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. Please also submit a copy of the full nomination to research.services@uoguelph.ca |
How to Apply
The Vice-President (Research) encourages nominations for this prestigious award and will serve as nominator for those nominees recommended by the Research Honours and Awards Advisory Committee. If you wish to nominate a colleague or to be considered for VPR nomination, please submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to stratprg@uoguelph.ca by the internal deadline.
An Expression of Interest will include:
- A draft letter (two-three pages) addressed to the VPR, signed by your ADR, which outlines how you/your nominee meets the criteria outlined in the Canadian Cancer Society Awards for Excellence submission criteria; and
- An up-to-date CV for nominee (and each member of the team, if applicable)
If your nomination will be submitted by a different nominee, and therefore does not require the Vice-President's endorsement, please submit a complete nomination to research.services@uoguelph.ca by the external deadline.
For More Information
For more information please contact stratprg@uoguelph.ca. More information on the awards listed above can be found on the CCS Awards Webpage. Further details on the nomination guidelines can be found on the nomination guidelines webpage.