Killam Prizes
Aboriginal Peoples
Arctic and Northern Regions
Community, Regional & Enterprise Development
Creative Arts, Culture and Heritage
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
Governance and Public Policy
Information and Communication Technology
Oceans, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Social Justice
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: Monday 16th, February 2026
External Deadline: Friday 29th, May 2026
Description
Applicants are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, for information on this program.
Dorothy Killam had a vision of building Canada’s future through advanced study. Through her will, Dorothy Killam established a perpetual trust to realize her vision and fund generations of scholars in Canada.
The Killam Prizes are intended to honour distinguished Canadian scholars who have been engaged in research in universities, hospitals, research or scientific institutes, or other similar institutions.
Normally, one (1) prize is awarded each year in each of five (5) disciplines. They are awarded annually, on a competitive basis, for research done in any of the following disciplines:
- – humanities
- – social sciences
- – natural sciences
- – health sciences
- – engineering
See here for more information.