Sponsor

March of Dimes Canada

Description

The Jonas Salk Award is presented to a Canadian scientist, physician or researcher who has made a new and outstanding contribution in science or medicine to prevent, alleviate or eliminate a physical disability

Eligibility

Nominees must meet the following criteria:

  1. Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident residing in Canada
  2. Have made a significant contribution to science or medicine
  3. Research conducted must have resulted in a significant advancement in scientific knowledge, prevention, treatment or cure of a physically disabling condition
  4. Research findings must have been published in peer reviewed journals

Prize

$10,000

Deadlines

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

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External Deadline

The completed Nomination Form must be submitted by March 22nd to ehuang@marchofdimes.ca.  Candidates and their nominator will be contacted if they have been shortlisted for the award after this date.  Mailed submissions will not be accepted.

Please also send a copy of the submission and OR-5 form to Strategic Research Programs at stratprg@uoguelph.ca and research.services@uoguelph.ca.

For More Information

Full award details and the nomination form can be found on the Jonas Salk Award website.

Alert Classifications
Category:
Honours and Awards

Disciplines:
Health and Life Sciences
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Social Sciences