Details
| Award Name | Killam Prize |
| Agency | National Killam Program |
| Value | $100,000 |
Deadlines
| Draft of materials due for MAAC review | 04-02-2022 |
| Application due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review | 05-16-2024 |
| Application and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review | 05-27-2024 |
| Final application and fully signed ORS checklist due at ORS for mandatory review | 05-30-2024 |
| Application due at agency | 06-06-2024 |
NOTE: Interested applicants MUST email sciapps@yorku.ca asap and no later than April 3, 2024 to indicate their intention to apply and obtain RO support to coordinate their submission package.
Background
The Killam Prizes honour active, distinguished Canadian scholars who have been engaged in research in universities, hospitals, research or scientific institutes, or other similar institutions and are making a signification impact in their respective fields.
Eligibility
- Killam Prizes are intended for active (not retired) Canadian scholars who have made a substantial and distinguished contribution to scholarly research over a significant period of time. It is not intended as an “end of service” reward, as recognition for one great accomplishment, or in expectation of future distinguished contributions.
- Scholars may not apply for the Killam Prizes; they must be nominated by an expert in their field.
- Only Canadian citizens are eligible for this honour, and prizes are awarded only to living candidates.
- Applications from women and members of under-represented groups are particularly encouraged.
- Individual nominations may encompass multiple categories, but an individual may only be awarded the Killam Prize in one category and no individual may be awarded a Killam Prize more than once.
Required Materials
Full nominations include:
- Part A: Forms confirming:
- Name and location of nominator and nominee
- Category of nomination
- Declarations of nominator and nominee
- Part B: Form identifying experts providing letters of support
- A maximum of three original, signed letters from experts, within or outside Canada, supporting the nomination (maximum of 1,000 words in English or 1,200 words in French).
- Part C: Support materials:
- A signed letter of nomination from an expert in the nominee’s field (maximum of 1,000 words in English or 1,200 words in French) describing the nature of the nominee’s exceptional contributions to their field and the nature of the nominee’s research and important contributions to scholarly research, including why the candidate should be considered an outstanding nominee for the prize.
- A biography for the nominee, summarizing the candidate’s education, distinguished research achievements, current research interests, and honours or awards received (maximum of 500 words in English or 650 words in French).
- The nominee’s curated curriculum vitae (maximum 30 pages in English or 36 pages in French) including information on all publications and presentations, grants and other fellowships received, awards and/or international recognition
Evaluation Process
The Strategic and Institutional Research Initiatives (SIRI) unit is available to support nominations upon request. Nominees and nominators will work with the SIRI Specialist and Faculty-based research support personnel (as appropriate) to prepare the full nomination package for submission. As such, nominees are asked to notify SIRI at siri@yorku.ca as soon as possible of their intent to pursue a Killam Prize.
All York nominees may take advantage of peer review from the Major Awards Advisory Committee (MAAC), meeting the timeline set out below. SIRI can also arrange for a peer review of the draft nomination package utilizing support from University Canada’s Global Excellence Initiative, if desired.
How to Apply
York University researchers are reminded that all applications for external research funding, including Letters of Intent, must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research Services before they are submitted to the granting agency. For internal approval, the application must be accompanied by a completed ORS Checklist, which requires the Dean’s signature. Please send the complete application, with the finalized budget and a completed ORS checklist to sciapps@yorku.ca, five days prior to agency deadline.
ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined here.