Crohn’s and Colitis Canada Awards

I am reaching out on behalf of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada, the national health charity committed to finding the cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and improving the lives of children and adults affected by these chronic diseases.

We are currently accepting nominations for four awards that recognize the exceptional contributions of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) researchers. The deadline for nominations is August 15, 2021.

We would very much appreciate if you could share this opportunity with researchers within your organization.

If you have any questions, please contact us at research@crohnsandcolitis.ca.

Nominations for these awards are being accepted until August 15, 2021 at 5 PM ET.

The Research Leadership Award recognizes an individual who demonstrates leadership in the field of IBD 

research, significantly contributes to advancing Crohn's and colitis research in Canada, and makes exceptional 

contributions to Crohn's and Colitis Canada's mission and promise.

The Rising Star Award recognizes the basic or clinical research accomplishments of an outstanding emerging 

investigator, within five years of their first faculty appointment. The recipient is an innovative leader who advances 

Crohn's and colitis research in Canada, and has made an outstanding contribution to Crohn's and 

Colitis Canada's mission.

Crohn's and Colitis Canada and Pfizer Canada's Women in IBD Awards provide research program funding to 

recognize women of influence who are making outstanding contributions to the field of IBD research.

The Women in IBD: Outstanding Researcher Award recognizes an exceptional female IBD basic or clinical 

researcher who has been an inspirational leader and role model in the field of IBD research, and contributed 

significantly to advancing Crohn's and Colitis Canada's mission. The recipient will receive $25,000 to support their IBD research program.

The Women in IBD: Emerging Researcher Award acknowledges the basic or clinical research accomplishments 

of a junior/newly emerging female IBD researcher, within 5 years of their first faculty appointment, who has 

shown creativity, initiative and commitment to advancing IBD research and quality of patient care in Canada. 

The recipient will receive $15,000 to support their IBD research program.

We encourage you to nominate your IBD colleagues for these research awards to recognize their contributions 

to the Canadian IBD research landscape. Self-nominations are also accepted.

For more information, or to submit a nomination form, visit the Crohn's and Colitis Canada Website.

•  If you are interested in being nominated for one of these awards, please contact Dr. Batia Stolar, Associate Vice-President, Research & Graduate Studies, at avp.research@lakeheadu.ca