Douglas R. Colton Medal for Research Excellence
Sponsor
Canada's National Design Network
Description
Douglas R. Colton Medal recognizes excellence in:
- research leading to new understanding and novel developments in one or more microsystems or nanotechnologies including photonics/optoelectronics, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), nanoelectronics, microelectronics, microfluidics, nano-materials, and embedded software; and/or
- the application of microsystems and/or nanotechnology in Canada
Eligibility
Candidates for the award may be faculty, students or alumni who have successfully completed a Master's or PhD degree in a Canadian university within the previous three calendar years.
Prize
Medal and cash award of $4,500.
Special Notes
The University of Guelph may only submit one nomination per year. Therefore, nominations will be adjudicated first at the College level, and second at the University level.
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Internal Deadline | Deadline for College to submit (1) nomination package to research.honours@uoguelph.ca and research.services@uoguelph.ca:
| |
External Deadline | Deadline to submit nomination to sponsor. |
How to Apply
Colleges and Departments will set their own internal adjudication processes for this award and will send out information separately on how they wish to receive nominations for consideration.
For More Information
See Information about the Colton Award and the Nomination Guidelines.