Internal Honours + Prizes

The Office of the Vice-President (Research) administers the following internal research awards.

Petro-Canada Emerging Innovator Award

Field: Early career faculty members from all disciplines
Value: One award of $10,000
Deadline: May 29, 2026

Martha Cook Piper Research Prize

Field: Mid-career faculty members from all disciplines
Value: Two awards of $3,000 each and a plaque of recognition
Deadline: June 5, 2026

Killam Annual Professorships

Field: All career stages and disciplines
Value:  Maximum of 4 awards of $7,000 each and plaque of recognition
Deadline: June 12, 2026

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Killam Award for Societal Impact

Field: All career stages and disciplines
Value: Maximum of 4 awards of $5,000 each
Deadline: August 14, 2026

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Killam Research Chairs

Field: Mid-career faculty members from all disciplines
Value: Maximum of 6 awards of $26,250 each
Deadline: August 14, 2026

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J. Gordin Kaplan Award for Excellence in Research

Field: Established scholars from all disciplines
Value: Two awards of $5,000 each and a plaque of recognition
Deadline: September 25, 2026

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Support Staff Research Enhancement Award

Field: All active support staff (not AASUA or PDF), whether operating or trust-funded, who provide direct research support to their Faculty/Department/Unit
Value: Two awards of $1,000
Deadline:  October 2, 2026

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Killam Accelerator Research Award

Field: Early career faculty members from all disciplines
Value: Two awards of $225,000 over 3 years ($75,000/year)
Deadline: December 4, 2026

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