External Recognition and Awards

This page provides information for faculty on prestigious external awards and prizes that provide researchers with unique opportunities and/or recognize their significant accomplishments.

Agency Program Deadline
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Housing Research Awards Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Sloan Research Fellowships Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Geoffrey Hinton Prizes Thursday, November 5, 2026
Canada Council Canada Council for the Arts Molson Prizes Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council NSERC Awards for Science Promotion Sunday, November 15, 2026
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering Saturday, November 28, 2026
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council NSERC John C. Polanyi Award Saturday, November 28, 2026
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering Saturday, November 28, 2026
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council NSERC Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Saturday, November 28, 2026
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Synergy Awards for Innovation Friday, December 4, 2026
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships Monday, December 14, 2026
Warren Alpert Foundation Warren Alpert Foundation Prize Monday, November 9, 2026
MITACS 2026 Mitacs Innovation Awards Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Canadian Cancer Society Canadian Cancer Society 2026 Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research Wednesday, December 2, 2026