Crohn’s and Colitis Canada Research Awards

As the largest non-governmental funder of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) research in Canada, Crohn’s and Colitis Canada proudly celebrates and recognizes Canadian IBD researchers for their exceptional contributions to the field of IBD research through four awards. 

Nominations are being accepted until August 15, 2022 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 recipient will be invited to present their research at the annual Meeting of the Minds conference. Registration, hotel and travel covered by Crohn’s and Colitis Canada.

• 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. The recipient will be invited to present their research at the annual Meeting of the Minds conference. Registration, hotel and travel covered by Crohn’s and Colitis Canada.

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 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 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 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.