NSERC Donna Strickland Prize - 2025
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
NSERC celebrates exceptional examples of research excellence with a wide range of prizes. Individual awards focus on accomplishments that range from innovative discoveries by young researchers to lifetime achievement and influence.
The NSERC Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research is awarded annually to an individual or team whose outstanding research, conducted in Canada in the natural sciences and engineering (NSE), has led to exceptional benefits for Canadian society, environment and/or economy. Award recipients will receive a $250,000 research grant, paid in installments in April of each year for three years.
Eligibility
All researchers in the NSE, regardless of their career stage, can be nominated for this award for their research conducted in Canada. The outstanding research that led to the exceptional benefits described in the nomination must have been supported, at least partially, by NSERC. Self-nominations will not be accepted. To be nominated as an individual, you must hold an NSERC research grant.
Candidates may be nominated by any individual or group; however, the nominators must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
Exceptional benefits can be demonstrated in one or more interacting spheres of Canadian life. Examples can be found .
NSERC strongly encourages nominators to consider equity, diversity, and inclusion in their nomination processes.
Nomination Process
The Nomination consists of:
- Nomination Letter (max 4 pages) signed by the nominator including a title describing the research achievement(s), using these points as headings:
- Description of research
- Summary of Impact ()
- Knowledge Mobilization Strategy
- Include information about the challenge and the approach taken to involve the appropriate users or beneficiaries in the research and/or knowledge mobilization activities
- Summarize the benefits to Canadian Society
- Refer to Contributions to research and their impact on the for additional examples of societal impact
- Explanation of the ways the benefits described are underpinned by the research
- Description of each nominee's involvement in the research and/or knowledge mobilization (maximum 250 words per nominee);
- Up to four documents, totaling no more than 10 pages, providing evidence of the knowledge mobilization efforts and societal impact;
- The names, organizational affiliations, and email addresses of six individuals who could be approached by NSERC to conduct an impartial review;
- A letter from the team (if applicable) identifying one member as the group spokesperson;
- A signed by each nominee;
- A signed by each nominator.
The Government of Canada has published its of Concern. This funding opportunity is in scope of this new policy. Grant applications that involve conducting research that aims to advance a sensitive technology research area will not be funded if any of the researchers involved in activities supported by the grant are currently affiliated with, or in receipt of funding or in-kind support from, a . If the prize will support research activities that aim to advance a , prize recipients will be required to comply with the policy and submit to NSERC. Please read the to understand how this policy may impact your grant.
Program Resources
Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the prize, nominators should consult NSERC's when preparing the nomination package.
Nominators should also consult NSERC's .
EDID Resources
Dedicated support and resources for Indigenous research and Equity Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization in research are available through the . You can complete a to receive more information or book a consultation. If you are unsure if your project involves Indigenous research we recommend that you contact the team early for determination and support.
Deadline and Submission
Notice of Intent to Nominate: September 26, 2024 (email rwprizes@uwo.ca if you wish to have 深夜福利站 Research support and coordination of your nomination).
Nominations must be received by NSERC no later than November 28, 2024 at 8pm (Eastern Time).
Nominations must be submitted electronically via NSERC .
Contact
Interested parties are encouraged to consult with Awards & Distinctions (rwprizes@uwo.ca) at Research Development & Services regarding this award and the nomination process.
