Sponsor

Canadian Cancer Society

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.

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, 2012 – date TBC). 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, 2012 – date TBC). 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.

Prize

Winners will receive a personalized glass plaque commemorating their award, along with a $20,000 prize (per award) to be put towards their research program.

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:

1. We recommend discussing your interest in this award with your College Research Manager and Associate Dean (Research).
2. Complete the Expression of Interest document. 
3. Send the completed Expression of Interest document and a CV to ailsakay@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 nominee, and therefore does not require the Vice-President's endorsement, please submit a complete nomination and signed OR-5 to research.services@uoguelph.ca by the external deadline.

For More Information

For more information please contact ailsakay@uoguelph.ca. More information on the awards listed above can also be found on the CCS Awards Webpage.