Prizes
These awards recognize and reward distinguished scientists who have made outstanding contributions in their fields, as well as up-and-coming investigators who have shown exceptional ability. In addition to a monetary award, many prizes come with a grant for research operating expenses.
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Application Deadline |
Results Announced |
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| American Association for Cancer Research | American Cancer Society Award for Research Excellence in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention | Closed | |
| American Association for Cancer Research | Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cancer Research | Closed | |
| American Association for Cancer Research | Award for Outstanding Achievement in Chemistry in Cancer Research | Closed | |
| American Association for Cancer Research | Distinguished Lecture on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities | Closed | |
| American Association for Cancer Research | G.H.A. Clowes Memorial Award | Closed | |
| American Association for Cancer Research | Joseph H. Burchenal Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Cancer Research | Closed | |
| American Association for Cancer Research | Margaret Foti Award for Leadership and Extraordinary Achievements in Cancer Research | Closed | |
| American Association for Cancer Research | Outstanding Investigator Award for Breast Cancer Research | Closed | |
| American Association for Cancer Research | Princess Takamatsu Memorial Lectureship | Closed | |
| American Association for Cancer Research | Team Science Award | Closed | |
| American Psychiatric Association | Award for Research in Psychiatry | 2012/08/31 | |
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American Psychological Foundation |
2012/03/01 (biannual award) |
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Caldwell Partners |
To be announced |
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Canada Council for the Arts |
June 15 each year |
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Canadian Cancer Society |
Closed |
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Canadian Cancer Society |
Closed |
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Canadian Cancer Society |
Closed |
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Canadian Cancer Society |
Closed |
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Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology |
November 30 each year |
To be announced |
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| Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology | Heinz Lehmann Award | November 30 each year | To be announced |
| Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology | Innovations in Neuropsychopharmacology Research Award | November 30 each year | May 2012 |
| Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology | Young Investigator Award | November 30 each year | To be announced |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
Betty Havens Prize for Knowledge Translation in Aging | 2012/02/15 | 2012/08/31 |
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
Michael Smith Prizes in Health Research: Canada's Health Researcher of the Year |
Closed |
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Canadian Medical Hall of Fame |
2012/06/25 |
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E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fund |
Closed |
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Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation |
December 1 each year |
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Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology |
To be announced January 2012 |
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Franklin Institute, The |
No deadline |
Up to two years from date of submission |
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Gairdner Foundation, The |
Closed |
March 2012 |
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Gairdner Foundation, The |
Closed |
March 2012 |
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Gairdner Foundation, The |
Closed |
March 2012 |
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Lady Tata Memorial Trust |
2012/03/01 |
June 2012 |
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Lasker Foundation |
No application process |
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March of Dimes Canada and sanofi pasteur |
Closed |
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McGill University |
Louis and Artur Lucian Award for Research in Circulatory Diseases |
2012 nomination form available online |
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Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center |
To be announced |
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| Ministry of Research and Innovation |
Premier's Summit Awards | Discontinued for 2011 | |
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada |
Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering |
2012/03/01 |
2013 |
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada |
Closed |
2012 |
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada |
2012/03/01 |
2013 | |
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada |
2012/03/01 |
2013 | |
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Pezcoller Foundation |
Pezcoller Foundation-AACR International Award for Cancer Research |
Closed |
December 2012 |
| Royal Society of Canada (RSC) | Flavelle Medal |
December 1 every 2 years (next deadline in 2013) | |
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Royal Society of Canada (RSC) |
December 1 every year |
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Rolex |
2014 applications open June 2012 |
2011 winners announced end of 2012 |
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Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada |
Closed |
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Science and Technology Foundation of Japan, The |
To be announced |
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| Society for Neuroscience | Janett Rosenberg Trubatch Career Development Award | Closed | |
| Society for Neuroscience | Donald B. Lindsley Prize in Behavioural Neuroscience | Closed | |
| Society for Neuroscience | Jacob P. Waletzky Award | Closed | |
| Society for Neuroscience | Next Generation Award | Closed | |
| Society for Neuroscience | Peter and Patricia Gruber International Research Award | Closed | |
| Society for Neuroscience | Young Investigator Award | Closed | |
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Welch Foundation |
Feb. 1 every year |
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Wiley Foundation |
July 31 each year |
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Wolf Foundation |
August 31 each year |
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Last updated: 2012-02-07
