Upcoming Awards & Honours Deadlines

Overview

The Temerty Faculty of Medicine Research Office maintains a directory of prestigious external awards. Deadlines and eligibility for these recognition opportunities are tracked below.

The Office of the Vice Dean, Research and Health Science Education provides support and oversight for major award nominations.
If you plan to submit a nomination for a national or international honour or award, please notify Alex De Serrano (a.deserrano@utoronto.ca), Research Funding, Awards and Honours Officer, and Golnaz Farhat (golnaz.farhat@utoronto.ca), Strategic Research Development Officer, (416)-978-3488.

New Online Tool for Research and Innovation Honours & Awards

The Office of the Vice-President, Research and Health Science Education is pleased to introduce a new resource to help our community plan nominations for research and innovation honours and awards. Honours and awards are an important element of faculty recognition, offering national and international markers of excellence as well as career development and funding opportunities. The Honours and Awards Opportunities for Faculty databaseis an online tool on the Research and Innovation website that offers:

Permanent entries for over 150 major national and international honour and award opportunities, with up-to-date confirmed or projected deadlines and nomination parameters
Browsing and searching capabilities available to any user with a UTORid
Filtering by keyword, discipline, career stage, and other parameters
Guidelines to U of T’s internal processes for awards that require institutional nominations
Information about previous U of T winners, where applicable
Contact information for award coordinators within our academic divisions

Deadlines are projected up to two years into the future, aiding planning for opportunities that occur biennially or for which deadlines have recently passed

Notable Upcoming Award and Fellowship Opportunities for Faculty in the Natural, Applied and Medical Sciences

Opportunity	Eligibility*	Deadline
Gairdner Early Career Investigator Awards Awardees are invited to present their research as part of the Gairdner Science Week events in October.	All faculty and professionals at the Assistant Professor or equivalent rank.	August 1, 2022
Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research Awarded annually to scientists for recent discoveries of particular originality and importance to basic medical research.		August 31, 2022
Sloan Research Fellowships Sloan Research Fellowships are two-year fellowships awarded annually in recognition of outstanding early-career faculty who have the potential to revolutionize their fields of study.	Tenure-track, but untenured, faculty in the relevant subject areas.	Internal Deadline: Sept. 13, 2022 Sponsor Deadline: Sept. 15, 2022
Guggenheim Fellowships Intended for individuals who have already demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship, the Fellowships provide Fellows with blocks of time in which they can work with as much creative freedom as possible. Fellowships are awarded in support of a single project with a balanced, focused goal.		Sept. 17, 2022
Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences Foundation for the National Institutes of Health International prize for outstanding achievement in Biomedical Research.	Individuals who are 52 years of age or younger as of January 1 of the year following nomination.	Sept. 20, 2022
Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences Recognizes breakthrough research in pure or applied life science research that is distinguished by its excellence, originality, and impact on our understanding of biological systems and processes. Particular emphasis will be placed on research which champions novel approaches and challenges accepted thinking in the biomedical sciences.		Sept. 30, 2022
Royal Society (UK) Fellowship The Royal Society is the UK's National Academy of Science, a self-governing Fellowship made up of the most eminent scientists, engineers and technologists from the UK and the Commonwealth. Candidates must have made 'a substantial contribution to the improvement of natural knowledge, including mathematics, engineering science and medical science'.		Sept. 30, 2022
Governor General's Innovation Awards The Governor General’s Innovation Awards recognize individuals, teams and/or organizations whose innovations are truly exceptional, transformative, and positive in their impact on quality of life in Canada.		Internal deadline: Oct. 1, 2022 Sponsor deadline: Nov. 30, 2022
Canada Gairdner International Award Recognizes outstanding researchers whose unique scientific contributions have increased the understanding of human biology and disease and contributed to the relief of human suffering.		Oct. 1, 2022
John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award Recognizes the world’s leading researchers who have used rational, scientifically based research to improve the wellbeing of those facing health inequalities worldwide.		Oct. 1, 2022
National Academy of Sciences Awards James Prize in Science and Technology Integration Presented annually for interdisciplinary integration to solve a major contemporary challenge		Oct. 3, 2022
National Academy of Sciences Awards Award for Scientific Discovery Presented biennially to recognize an accomplishment or discovery in basic research, achieved within the previous five years, that is expected to have a significant impact on specified fields; in 2023, biochemistry, biophysics, or chemistry.		Oct. 3, 2022
National Academy of Sciences Awards Award in Molecular Biology Recognizes a recent notable discovery in molecular biology by a young scientist.	Individuals must be 50 years of age or younger and a citizen of the United States	Oct. 3, 2022
National Academy of Sciences Awards Pradel Research Award Presented annually to recognize mid-career neuroscientists whose work is making major contributions to our understanding of the nervous system.		Oct. 3, 2022
National Academy of Sciences Awards Selman A. Waksman Award Presented biennially to recognize a major advance in the field of microbiology.		Oct. 3, 2022
National Academy of Sciences Awards Troland Research Award Given annually to honour unusual achievement by early-career researchers and further empirical research within the broad spectrum of experimental psychology.	Preference given to researchers 45 years of age or younger.	Oct. 3, 2022
Wolf Prizes Major international honours recognizing outstanding scientists and artists "for achievements in the interest of mankind and friendly relations among peoples, irrespective of nationality, race, colour, religion, sex or political views." Nominees must have had a distinguished international career.	In 2022, nominations are expected to be invited in the fields of Chemistry, Mathematics, Medicine, and Physics and in Painting and Sculpture.	Oct. 20, 2022
Ho-Am Prizes Recognizes individuals who have contributed to academics, the arts, and social development, or who have furthered the welfare of humanity through distinguished accomplishments in their respective professional fields.	Applicants must be Korean or of Korean heritage. Five awards annually recognize achievements in the following fields: Science, Engineering, Medicine, the Arts, and Community Service.	Oct. 31, 2022
Robert Koch Award The prize is awarded annually to researchers for outstanding and internationally recognized scientific achievements, particularly in the fields of microbiology and immunology.		Oct. 31, 2022
University of Toronto President’s Impact Awards and Carolyn Tuohy Impact on Public Policy Award. Detailed guidelines regarding eligibility and recommended nominators and endorsers are outlined on the President’s Impact Academy Selection Process webpage. To access the online nomination form and instructions, please see the Prepare a Nomination webpage.		Early Nov. 2022
Warren Alpert Foundation Prize Recognizes and honours one or more scientists, physicians and researchers whose scientific achievements have led to the prevention, cure or treatment of human diseases or disorders, and/or whose research constitutes a seminal scientific finding that holds great promise of ultimately changing our understanding of or ability to treat disease.		Nov. 2, 2022
CIHR-IPPH Trailblazer Award in Population and Public Health Research Career achievement award that recognizes exceptional contributions in the area of population and public health research.		Nov. 22, 2022
Shaw Prize Honours individuals who are currently active and who have recently achieved distinguished and significant advances in the fields of Astronomy, Life Sciences and Medicine, and Mathematical Sciences, who have made outstanding contributions in academic and scientific research or applications, or who in other domains have achieved excellence.	Preference is given to individuals whose significant work was recently achieved and who are currently active in their respective fields.	Nov. 30, 2022
John Charles Polanyi Prizes Prestigious prizes awarded annually to five outstanding Ontario researchers in the early stages of their career.	Have received their doctoral degree from any recognized university in the world within the past three years (measured from September 1).*	Internal Deadline: Dec. 1, 2022 Sponsor Deadline: Jan. 31, 2023.
RSC College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists Enables the participation of early- and mid-career faculty in the activities of the Royal Society of Canada. In an early stage in their career, members will have demonstrated a high level of achievement. The criterion for nomination is excellence, and membership is for seven years.	Faculty within 15 years of the conferral of the PhD or equivalent qualification*	Dec. 1, 2022
Royal Society of Canada Fellowship Recognizes exceptional intellectual achievements that have been demonstrated through a body of publications, intellectual endeavours or creative activities exhibiting original contributions in the arts, humanities or sciences, as well as in public life.		Dec. 1, 2022
Gruber Genetics Prize Presented annually to a leading scientist(s) in recognition of original discoveries in the fields of genetic function, regulation, transmission, or variation or in genomic organization.		Dec. 15, 2022
Gruber Neuroscience Prize Honours scientists for major discoveries that have advanced the understanding of the nervous system including distinguished research in the field of the brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nervous system.		Dec. 15, 2022
National Academy of Sciences Membership or Foreign Association Recognizes distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.	Members must be US citizens; non-citizens are elected as foreign associates, with a maximum of 30 elected annually.	Rolling
Order of Canada Recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. The Order recognizes people in all sectors of Canadian society.		Rolling

* Starred opportunities allow exceptions for candidates whose careers were disrupted for various reasons. Please see websites for details.

Notable Award and Fellowship Opportunities for 2023

Opportunity	Eligibility	Deadline
Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards Recognizes global leaders who are ensuring future food security for the planet, and aim to inspire new leaders to take bold steps towards change.		Jan. 14, 2023
The Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize Awarded annually by Columbia University for outstanding basic research in biology or biochemistry.	Preference given to work done in the recent past.	Jan. 26, 2023
Welch Award in Chemistry Aims to foster and encourage basic chemical research and to recognize, in a substantial manner, the value of chemical research contributions for the benefit of humankind.		Jan. 31, 2023
Japan Prize The Japan Prize is awarded to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology, thereby furthering the cause of peace and prosperity of mankind.	The topic areas open for nomination in 2023 are expected to be: Resources, Energy, Environment, and Social Infrastructure & Medical Science and Medicinal Science	Jan. 31, 2023
Harvey Prize Rewards excellence by recognizing recent breakthroughs in science, technology and human health. Typically one prize is given in the physical and information sciences and one in the life sciences annually.		Feb. 1, 2023
National Academy of Medicine Membership Membership is based up distinguished professional achievement in a field related to medicine and health, in addition to other qualifications.		Feb. 1, 2023
Lasker Awards Aims to recognize fundamental biological discoveries and clinical advances that improve human health, and to draw attention to the importance of public support of science. Four awards related to biomedical sciences are available.		Feb. 7, 2023
Grawemeyer Award in Psychology Given annually for original and creative ideas that possess clarity, power and that substantially impact the field of psychology. The award is designed to recognize a specific idea, rather than a lifetime of achievement.		Feb. 28, 2023
Princess of Asturias Awards Technical and Scientific Research Award Recognizes the work of fostering and advancing research in the field of mathematics, astronomy and astrophysics, physics, chemistry, life sciences, medical sciences, earth and space sciences or technological sciences, including those disciplines corresponding to each of these fields as well as their related technologies.		March 3, 2023
Keio Medical Science Prize Recognizes the outstanding and creative achievements of researchers in the fields of medicine and life sciences, in particular those contributing to scientific developments in basic or clinical medicine.		March 7, 2023
Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Fellowship Election to the Fellowship of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) is considered one of the highest honours within Canada’s academic community. Fellows are nominated by their peers and institutions and selected in a competitive process based on their internationally recognized leadership, academic performance, scientific creativity and willingness to serve.		March 14, 2023
Balzan Prize in Biomaterials for nanomedicine and tissue engineering Awarded annually to scholars, artists and scientists who have distinguished themselves in their fields on an international level.		March 15, 2023
Order of Ontario Recognizes any current or former long-time resident of Ontario who has demonstrated a high level of individual excellence and achievement in any field benefiting the people of Ontario or anywhere in the world.		March 31, 2023
King Faisal International Prizes Prize in Medicine: Recognizes original scientific research on the prize’s topic, with major benefits to humanity. 2023 field: Pandemics and Vaccine Development Prize in Science: Recognizes original scientific research on the prize’s topic, with major benefits to humanity. 2023 field: Chemistry		March 31, 2023
Henry Marshall Tory Medal Royal Society of Canada medal awarded every two years to recognize outstanding research in a branch of astronomy, chemistry, mathematics, physics, or an allied science, carried out mainly in the eight years preceding the date of the award, but all the research of the candidate is taken into account.		March 31, 2023
McLaughlin Medal Royal Society of Canada medal awarded annually to recognize important research of sustained excellence in any branch of medical sciences.		March 31, 2023
Rutherford Memorial Medal Royal Society of Canada medal awarded annually to recognize outstanding research in any branch of physics and chemistry.	Anyone can apply, but some preference will be given to candidates whose age is not over forty in the year of the award.	March 31, 2023
Community-Based Research Excellence Awards Recognizes excellence in community-based research, an alternative research approach to traditional academic research that requires incredible dedication, time, energy, and skills.	There are two awards offered annually; one requires that faculty members be within five years of appointment.	April 3, 2023
Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships Recognizes early-stage academic researchers in the natural sciences and engineering and support them to enhance their research capacity, so that they can become leaders in their field and inspire others.	Eligible candidates must have held an independent academic position for 10 years or less as of June 1 of the year of nomination and hold a grant from NSERC.*	Internal Deadline: May 2, 2023 Sponsor Deadline: June 7, 2023
Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research Awarded biennially to up to three young leaders in cancer research who are making significant contributions to the understanding of cancer or are improving the treatment of the disease through basic or clinical research.	Nominees are required to be age 45 or younger on the date of the submission deadline.	May 7, 2023
Dorothy Killam Fellowships Supports scholars of exceptional ability by granting them time to pursue research projects of broad significance and widespread interest within the disciplines of the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences, engineering or studies linking any of these disciplines.	Nominees are early- to mid-career researchers (typically have completed their PhD no more than 15 years prior).	Internal Deadline: May 27, 2023 Sponsor Deadline: June 17, 2023
Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research Awarded annually to an individual of international stature who best exemplifies Dr. Henry G. Friesen’s prescience, organizational creativity and broad impact on health research and health research policy.		June 1, 2023
Killam Prize Awarded to active Canadian scholars who have made a substantial and distinguished contribution to their respective fields in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences or engineering.		July 6, 2023
BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards Recognizes and rewards world-class research and artistic creation, prizing contributions of singular impact. Relevant categories: Basic Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), Biology and Biomedicine.		June 30, 2023
Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research Awarded annually to individuals or teams of up to three researchers for outstanding early-career research in a mental health discipline.	Individuals under 45 years of age or teams up to three recipients under 45 years of age, who hold an MD (or equivalent) or PhD and are affiliated with Canadian academic or clinical research institutions.	July 2023
Canada Gairdner Momentum Awards Recognizes 2 mid-career investigators working in Canada who in their last 6 active years have produced exceptional scientific research contributions with continued potential for impact on human health.	Individuals who are 10-15 years past their first independent research appointment working in Canada.	July 2023

*Starred opportunities allow exceptions for candidates whose careers were disrupted for various reasons. Please see websites for details.

Temerty Medicine Research Excellence Award

The Office of the Vice Dean, Research and Health Science Education is pleased to announce a new internal award for faculty at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, the Temerty Medicine Research Excellence Award. Through a generous endowment from the Temerty family, this award will celebrate the innovative research and accomplishments of our faculty. Two prizes of $5,000 each will be awarded to successful applicants. In addition, the winning applicants will have their submission materials revised and submitted to an external award in the 12-month period following the award competition. The external award will be selected in consultation with the applicant and an awards review committee.

Deadline and Submission: To be considered for the award, applicants must complete the Temerty Faculty of Medicine Awards Dossier and submit it through this fillable form.
Deadline TBA.