From: the Office of the Vice-President Research & International

Date: September 1, 2011

From: The Office of the Vice-President Research & International

To: Associate Deans Research, President’s Advisory Committee – Major Awards, Liu Institute, Peter Wall Institute, Vice Presidents Research – Hospital Affiliates, Award & Grant Facilitators website

Kindly share the following information with Department Heads and Faculty Members:

Please consider the following list of awards and deadlines.

INTERNAL OPPORTUNITIES:

DEADLINE: GUIDELINES & FORMS: September 15 Killam Faculty Research Award Fellowship September 15 President’s Award for Public Education through Media October 1 Killam Faculty Research Prize October 1 Martha Piper Research Fund October 15 Jacob Biely Faculty Research Prize October 15 Charles A. McDowell Award for Excellence in Research October 15 Sam Black Award for Visual and Performing Arts

Tracking UBC's participation in major external award competitions is an institutional priority. If you are planning to submit a nomination for one of the external opportunities listed below, please advise the Faculty Awards Coordinator [email protected] so nomination activity can be effectively and confidentially tracked. The Office of the V.P. Research & International also provides guidance and direction with letters of support, if they are required.

MAJOR EXTERNAL RECOGNITION OPPORTUNITIES:

DEADLINE AWARD RESEARCH AREA(S)

September 15, 2011 Guggenheim Fellowships Humanities, Social Sciences

September 15, 2011 Holberg International Memorial Prize Humanities, Social Sciences

September 15, 2011 Sloan Research Fellowships Multiple

September 15, 2011 Stockholm Water Prize Multiple

September 19, 2011 Zayed Future Energy Prize Physical & Engineering Sciences

September 30, 2011 Kistler Prize Health & Life Sciences, Physical & Engineering Sciences

September 30, 2011 Fukoka Prize Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences October 1, 2011 Canada Gairdner Awards Health & Life Sciences

October 14, 2011 Trudeau Fellowships Humanities, Social Sciences

(UBC Internal selection process)

November 1, 2011 Harvey Prize Science & Technology

November 30, 2011 Dan David Prize Multiple

December 1, 2011 Kavli Prize Health & Life Sciences (neuroscience) Physical & Engineering Sciences (astrophysics, nanoscience)

December 1, 2011 Manning Innovation Awards Multiple

December 1, 2011 Molson Prize Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities

December 1, 2011 Royal Society of Canada Fellowships Multiple (Internal requirement)

December 1, 2011 Royal Society of Canada Awards/MedalsMultiple

December 1, 2011 Volvo Environmental Prize Environmental Sciences

OTHER NOTABLE AWARDS:

DEADLINE AWARD WEBSITE:

September 14, Tyler Prize for Environmental http://www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/tylerprize/nominate.html 2011 Achievement September 14, Lewis Perinbam Award in http://wusc.ca/en/alumni/perinbam_award 2011 International Development September 30, Inbev-Baillet Latour Health 2011 Prize http://www.inbevbailletlatour.com/index.cfm?ee=3|336

October 31, 2011 Fyssen Foundation http://www.fondation-fyssen.org/prixUS.html International Prize November 15, 2011 Canada -U.S. Fulbright http://www.fulbright.ca/programs/canadian-scholars.html Program December 15, 2011Max Planck Research Award http://www.mpg.de/english/portal/index.html December 31, 2011Bressler Prize in Vision http://www.jgb.org/bressler.asp Science SUMMARIES – MAJOR RECOGNITION OPPORTUNITIES:

GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIPS John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Internal tracking: Please inform Brenda Carrier if you are planning to nominate a candidate or submit an application. Deadline: September 15, 2011 Website: http://www.gf.org/about-the-foundation/the-fellowship/ Description: Guggenheim Fellowships are awarded to selected individuals for a (minimum of six months) and a (maximum of twelve months.) The average amount of Fellowship grants in the 2008 United States and Canada competition was approximately $43,200. Often characterized as "midcareer" awards, Guggenheim Fellowships are intended for men and women who have already demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts. Candidates may apply to the Guggenheim Foundation in order to be considered. Research Area(s): Humanities, Social Sciences

HOLBERG INTERNATIONAL MEMORIAL PRIZE Ludvig Holberg Memorial Fund Internal tracking: Please inform Brenda Carrier if you are planning to nominate a candidate or submit an application. Deadline: September 15, 2011 Website: http://holbergprisen.no/en/holberg-international-memorial-prize.html Description: The Holberg International Memorial Prize is awarded annually by the Ludvig Holberg Memorial Fund for outstanding scholarly work in the fields of the arts and humanities, social sciences, law and theology. The prize is awarded to a scholar who has made an outstanding contribution, either within one of these academic fields alone or through interdisciplinary work. Scholars holding positions at universities and other research institutions, including academies, are entitled to nominate candidates for this prize. Research Area(s): Humanities, Social Sciences USD$765,000

SLOAN RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Internal tracking: Please inform Brenda Carrier if you are planning to nominate a candidate or submit an application. Deadline: September 15, 2011 Website: http://www.sloan.org/fellowships Description: The Sloan Research Fellowships seek to stimulate fundamental research by early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise. These (two-year fellowships) are awarded annually to 118 researchers in recognition of distinguished performance and a unique potential to make substantial contributions to their field. Candidates must be nominated by department heads or other senior researchers. Direct applications are not accepted. More than one candidate from a department may be nominated, but no more than three. Research Area(s): Health & Life Sciences, Physical & Engineering Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences. USD $50,000.

STOCKHOLM WATER PRIZE Stockholm International Water Institute Internal tracking: Please inform Brenda Carrier if you are planning to nominate a candidate or submit an application. Deadline: September 15, 2011 Website: http://www.siwi.org/stockholmwaterprize/nominate Description: The Stockholm Water Prize is the world’s most prestigious prize for outstanding achievement in water-related activities. Any activity which contributes broadly to the availability, conservation and protection of the world’s water resources, and to improved water conditions which contribute to the health of the planet’s inhabitants and ecosystems, is eligible to be nominated. The activities can be within the fields of education and awareness raising, human and international relations, research, water management or water-related local activities. The work of nominees should have great potential or proven impact. Research Area(s): Health & Life Sciences, Physical & Engineering Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences USD $150,000

ZAYED FUTURE ENERGY PRIZE Internal tracking: Please inform Brenda Carrier if you are planning to nominate a candidate or submit an application. Deadline: September 19, 2011 Website: http://www.zayedfutureenergyprize.com/index.php/en/about-the-prize/evaluation- process/judging-process/selection-criteria Description: This annual award celebrates achievements that reflect impact innovation, long-term vision and leadership in renewable energy and sustainability. The prize honours individuals, organizations and NGOs. Research Area(s): Physical & Engineering Sciences

KISTLER PRIZE Foundation for the Future Internal tracking: Please inform Brenda Carrier if you are planning to nominate a candidate or submit an application. Deadline: September 30, 2011 Website: http://www.futurefoundation.org/awards/kpr_process.htm Description: This prize is awarded annually to a scientist or research institution that has, with courage and wisdom, pursued the truth and made original, substantive, and innovative contributions in the study of the connections between human genome and human society. Candidates are nominated by academic peers, individuals or by the Kistler Advisory Panel. Research Area(s): Health & Life Sciences, Physical & Engineering Sciences USD $100,000

FUKOKA PRIZE The Fukoka Asian Culture Prizes Internal tracking: Please inform Brenda Carrier if you are planning to nominate a candidate or submit an application. Deadline: September 30, 2011 Website: http://www.asianmonth.com/prize/english/about/index.html Description: The Fukuoka Prize was established to honor outstanding achievements by individuals or groups/organizations in preserving and creating the unique and diverse cultures of Asia. Recipients are honoured for their outstanding contributions to academia, arts, and culture.

THE FUKOKA ACADEMIC PRIZE honours outstanding achievements in the field of Asian studies such as social and human sciences, contributing to the world’s understanding of Asia, and whose great contributions are expected in the future. The prize value is 3 million yen.

THE FUKOKA ARTS & CULTURE PRIZE honours recipients for their outstanding contributions in the cultivation and/or advancement of the unique and diverse arts and culture of Asia, covering a wide range of fields including fine arts, literature, music, drama, dance, film, architecture, traditional and ethnic culture. Prize value: 3 million yen.

THE FUKOKA GRAND PRIZE is presented to an individual or an organization in either the field of academics or arts and culture. The laureate must have made outstanding contributions to the preservation and creation of Asian unique and diverse cultures. Prize value: 5 million yen.

Research Area(s): Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences

CANADA GAIRDNER AWARDS Internal tracking: Please inform Brenda Carrier if you are planning to nominate a candidate or submit an application. Deadline: October 1, 2011 Website: http://www.gairdner.org/tonominate

THE CANADA GAIRDNER GLOBAL HEALTH AWARD. The Canada Gairdner Global Health Award is directed at health issues pertaining to developing countries. It recognizes those who have made major scientific advances in any one of four areas; namely basic science, clinical science or population or environmental health. These advances must have, or have potential to make a significant impact on health outcomes in the developing world. Nominations for leadership and administration however outstanding, do not fall within the parameters of this award. CAD $100,000.

CANADA GAIRDNER INTERNATIONAL AWARD. The Foundation's aim is to honour and reward outstanding biomedical scientists who have made original contributions to medicine with the ultimate goal of contributing through research to the conquest of disease and relief of human suffering. The Foundation invites the scientific community to nominate qualified scientists from every branch of biomedicine. CAD $100,000. CANADA GAIRDNER WIGHTMAN AWARD. A special annual award will be given to a Canadian who, in the opinion of the Foundation, has demonstrated outstanding leadership in medicine and medical science consistent with the purpose of the Foundation. CAD $100,000.

Research Area(s): Health & Life Sciences

TRUDEAU FELLOWSHIPS The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Research Area(s): Arts & Humanities UBC Internal Deadline for Potential Candidates: October 14, 2011 Website: http://www.trudeaufoundation.ca/program/fellowships Description: Every year the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation selects up-to five Fellows who have set themselves apart through their research achievements, creativity and social commitment. The Foundation does not accept direct applications for these prizes. The Office of the V.P. Research & International will have an opportunity to forward candidates on UBC’s behalf. The Trudeau Fellowships are of a total value of $225,000 and Fellows are appointed for a mandate of three years.

UBC Internal Selection Process:

Documents required by October 14:  Two page summary of candidates strengths based on the Trudeau Fellowship criteria: leadership,  productivity, reputation, communication and involvement.  An updated CV

If a candidate is approved by Dr. John Hepburn, Vice President Research & International, and by President Toope, we will then ask you to submit a full Trudeau Fellowship nomination package to us by: November 2, 2011. All potential candidate information should be submitted directly to [email protected]

THE HARVEY PRIZE Technion – Israel Institute of Technology Internal tracking: Please inform Brenda Carrier if you are planning to nominate a candidate or submit an application. Deadline: November 1, 2011 Website: http://www.admin.technion.ac.il/harvey/ Description: The Harvey Prize is awarded annually in a variety of disciplines within the categories of Science & Technology and Human Health. The prize has also been awarded for Contribution to Peace in the Middle East. The 2011 award cycle will offer two prizes in Science and Technology. Harvey Prize winners are selected by a council of world-renowned scientists and experts in each field through a rigorous selection process. The award is sponsored by Technion’s Institute of Technology, Israel's premier technological university for both teaching and research. Research Area(s) Science & Technology USD$75,000 DAN DAVID PRIZE Dan David Foundation (Tel Aviv University) Internal tracking: Please inform Brenda Carrier if you are planning to nominate a candidate or submit an application. Deadline: November 30, 2011 Website: http://www.dandavidprize.org/

Description: Three prizes of one million US dollars each are granted annually in the fields chosen for the three time dimensions, Past, Present , and Future. The prizes are granted to individuals or institutions with proven, exceptional, distinct excellence in the sciences, arts, and humanities that have made an outstanding contribution to humanity. This year the time dimensions are: Past - History/Biography, Present - “Plastic Arts” and Future - “Genome Research.” Research Area(s): Multiple US$ 1 million

KAVLI PRIZE The Kavli Foundation Internal tracking: Please inform Brenda Carrier if you are planning to nominate a candidate or submit an application. Deadline: December 1, 2011 Website: http://www.kavliprize.no/artikkel/vis.html?tid=27134 Description: The Kavli Prize recognizes scientists for their seminal advances in three research areas: astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience. Prizes are awarded in each of these scientific fields. The prize was established to recognize outstanding scientific research and to honour highly creative scientists. The aim of the award is to promote public understanding of scientists and their work and foster international cooperation among scientists. Research Area(s) USD$1,000,000

MANNING INNOVATION AWARDS Ernest C. Manning Innovation Awards Foundation Internal tracking: Please inform Brenda Carrier if you are planning to nominate a candidate or submit an application. Deadline: December 1, 2011 Website: http://www.manningawards.ca/index.shtml Description: By means of a nomination, Canadian resident citizens, who have demonstrated recent innovative talent in developing and successfully marketing a new concept, process or procedure, may be eligible for one of these awards: Principal Award ($100,000), Award of Distinction ($25,000), Innovation Awards (2 at $10,000). The last award is available to citizens without the benefit of research facilities or advanced education. Research Area(s): Multiple Award: CDN $25,000 - $100,000

MOLSON PRIZE Canada Council for the Arts (& SSHRC) Internal tracking: Please inform Brenda Carrier if you are planning to nominate a candidate or submit an application. Deadline: December 1, 2011 Website: http://www.canadacouncil.ca/prizes/molson/sg127237757005156250.htm Description: Two prizes are awarded annually to distinguished individuals. One prize is awarded in the arts, one in the social sciences and humanities. The prizes are $50,000 each, and intended to encourage continuing contribution to the cultural and intellectual heritage of Canada. Research Area(s): Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities CDN $50,000

RSC FELLOWSHIPS The Royal Society of Canada Internal Requirement: Please contact the Faculty Awards Coordinator [email protected] to discuss potential candidates for nomination. Brenda will also provide support for the submission of your application. Note: RSC is implementing changes to the Fellowship application process. Details will be finalized soon. Deadline: December 1, 2011 Website: http://www.rsc.ca/nominations_fellows.php Description: “Fellows shall be persons whose intellectual achievements have been exceptional through a body of publications, intellectual endeavors or creative activities exhibiting original contributions in the arts, humanities or sciences, as well as in public life. At the time of their election they shall be Canadian citizens or have been Canadian residents for the past three years. Election to the Society is the highest honour that can be attained by scholars, artists and scientists in Canada”. Research Area(s): Multiple

RSC AWARDS & MEDALS The Royal Society of Canada Internal tracking: Please inform Brenda Carrier if you are planning to nominate a candidate or submit an application. Deadline: December 1, 2011 Website: http://www.rsc.ca/awards_rscawards.php Description: To attain its objectives, RSC recognizes excellence as well as outstanding achievements and contributions to knowledge, research and innovation in Canada by awarding medals and prizes. RSC has traditionally administered endowed and sponsored awards, generally named to honour past Fellows. These awards are not limited to Fellows and are open to any candidate for achievements in either or both official languages in a wide spectrum of disciplines: in Science and Technology, in the Social Sciences, and in the Humanities. Twenty-one Society awards are offered on an annual or biennial basis and consist of either medals or scrolls, some of them with cash prizes. Research Area(s): Multiple

VOLVO ENVIRONMENT PRIZE Volvo Environment Prize Foundation Internal tracking: Please inform Brenda Carrier if you are planning to nominate a candidate or submit an application. Deadline: December 1, 2011 Website: http://www.environment-prize.com/content/view/47/55/ Description: The Volvo Environment Prize is awarded for "Outstanding innovations or scientific discoveries which in broad terms fall within the environmental field". Research Area(s): Environmental Sciences USD $190,000

Please let me know if you have any questions. Regards, Brenda ______Brenda Carrier Faculty Awards Coordinator Office of the Vice-President, Research & International The University of British Columbia Old Administration Building, Room 224 6328 Memorial Road, Vancouver BC V6T 1Z2 ph: 604-822-6010 www.research.ubc.ca