National
June 6, 2025
April 25, 2025
$100,000 CAD
The Killam Prizes are awarded to active Canadian scholars who have distinguished themselves through sustained research excellence, making a significant impact in their respective fields in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences, and engineering.
Self-nominations are not permitted for the Killam Prize; only nominations by experts in their field.
No individual may be awarded a Killam Prize more than once.; Killam Prizes are intended for active (not retired) Canadian scholars who have made a substantial and distinguished contribution, over a significant period, to scholarly research.; A Killam Prize is not intended as an “end-of-service” reward, as a recognition for a single great accomplishment, or in expectation of future distinguished contributions.; Only Canadian citizens or scholars working and living in Canada are eligible, and the prizes are awarded only to living candidates.; National Killam Program Office employees, members of the National Killam Program Advisory Board, or the Selection Committee may not be nominated during their term as members, and for 1 year following the end of their term.
Nominators must complete the online nomination form, and provide the following documents while adhering to the indicated maximum word count in English or French:
– Nomination letter.
– Biography.
– Three letters of support.
– CV.
– Eligibility attestation.
Individual nominations may include nomination for multiple categories, but an individual may only be awarded the Killam Prize in 1 category.
Humanities Social Sciences Social Sciences Health Sciences ngineering
