Internal Honours + Prizes

The Office of the Vice-President (91ÒùĸÊÓÆµ and Innovation) administers the following internal research awards.

J. Gordin Kaplan Award for Excellence in 91ÒùĸÊÓÆµ

Field: Sciences, Health Sciences, or Engineering; Social Sciences, Humanities, Fine Arts, Education, or Law
Value: Two awards of $5,000 each and a plaque of recognition
Deadline: TBD - September 2025

Previous winners


Killam Annual Professorships

Field: Open
Value:  Maximum of 4 awards of $7,000 each and plaque of recognition
Deadline: June 13, 2025

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Killam Accelerator 91ÒùĸÊÓÆµ Award

Field: Early career faculty members
Value: Two awards of $225,000 over 3 years ($75,000/year)
Deadline:  TBD - December 2025

Previous winners


Martha Cook Piper 91ÒùĸÊÓÆµ Prize

Field: Sciences, Health Sciences, or Engineering; Social Sciences, Humanities, Fine Arts, Education, or Law
Value: Two awards of $3,000 each and a plaque of recognition
Deadline: TBD - August 2025

Previous winners


Petro-Canada Emerging Innovator Award

Field: Open
Value: One award of $10,000
Deadline: TBD - July 2025

Previous winners 


Support staff 91ÒùĸÊÓÆµ enhancement award

Field: Support Staff from All Areas
Value: Two awards of $1,000
Deadline:  TBD - October 2025

Call for nominations