National
November 28, 2024
October 17, 2024
$250,000 CAD
Created in 2006, the NSERC John C. Polanyi Award is given to an individual or team whose research, conducted in Canada, has led to a recent outstanding advance in any NSERC-supported field of the natural sciences or engineering.
Nominators can be any individual or group of Canadian citizens or permanent residents
An individual or team whose research, conducted in Canada, has led to a recent outstanding advance in any NSERC-supported field of the natural sciences or engineering.; The research leading to the advance must have been funded at least partially by an NSERC grant.; The award is open to all researchers, regardless of their career stage.
Nomination consists of:
– Nomination letter (max 3 pages) describing the advance, its significance, and its impact. The letter must also include a lay summary for public release and a title describing the research achievements.
– Up to four documents relating to the advance that provide evidence of recognition by the scientific and engineering community – one must be a peer-reviewed article.
– The names and contact details of six Canadian and/or international researchers who could be approached by NSERC to conduct an impartial review of the nomination.
– For team nominations, a letter from the team identifying one member as the group spokesperson.
– Terms and Conditions Form for Nominees signed by each nominee.
– Terms and Conditions Form for Nominators signed by each nominator.
Up to $250,000 CAD
