Jonas Salk Award
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit:
Memorial Deadline:
External Deadline: Thursday 1st, March 2018
Description
In honour of the humanitarian and scientist who developed the life-saving polio vaccine in 1955, March of Dimes Canada presents the annual Jonas Salk Award to a Canadian scientist, physician or researcher. The $10,000.00 award recognizes an individual who has made a new and outstanding contribution in science or medicine to prevent, alleviate, or eliminate a physical disability.
Please consider nominating a deserving individual for this award.
Eligibility criteria:
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is residing in Canada
- Have made a significant contribution to science or medicine
- Research conducted must have resulted in a significant advancement in scientific knowledge, prevention, treatment or cure of a physically disabling condition
- Research findings must have been published in refereed journals
Nomination Process:
- Individuals are nominated using this brief application form (en français : nomination officielle) between late-November and March 1st 2018
- Nominees are shortlisted by the selection committee and those selected will be requested to provide supporting documents
- The award will be presented at the annual March of Dimes Canada Ability & Beyond gala in June 2018
For more information visit: www.marchofdimes.ca/JonasSalkAward
If you have any questions, please contact research@marchofdimes.ca.