Young Investigator Award for Outstanding Research
The Young Investigator Award for Outstanding Research recognizes a Canadian or Canadian-based individual who has made an outstanding contribution to research in nutrition and who received their most recent academic degree no more than 15 years before the nomination deadline for the year in which the award is presented.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Young Investigator Award for Outstanding Research, the nominee must:
- be Canadian or based in Canada;
- have received their most recent academic degree no more than 15 years before the nomination deadline; and
- have made an outstanding contribution to research in nutrition.
CNS membership is not required for this award; however, membership will be considered an asset.
Nomination Deadline
Nominations are due February 1, 2027 by 11:59 a.m. ET and must be submitted through the Online Award Nomination Tool.
Nomination Package
A complete nomination package should include the following:
Professional Record
A brief summary of the nominee’s professional record.
Nomination Rationale
A rationale describing why the nominee is considered meritorious for the Young Investigator Award for Outstanding Research.
Curriculum Vitae
A curriculum vitae for the nominee that includes their academic record, including degrees, areas of study, institutions and dates.
Publication Record
A bibliography of papers published or accepted for publication during the past 15 years.
Key Research Contributions
Reprints of the nominee’s most important publications, as well as titles or abstracts of papers presented at scientific conferences.
Selection & Award
Nominations may be submitted by anyone and are open to all; however, preference will be given to members and supporters of CNS.
An anonymous review committee appointed by a CNS Awards Co-Chair will review all eligible nominations and recommend a recipient for the Young Investigator Award for Outstanding Research.
The recipient will receive:
- an opportunity to give a short acceptance talk to conference delegates;
- a recognition plaque;
- a monetary award; and
- the opportunity to deliver a lecture during during a CNS-hosted webinar.
The award will be presented during the CNS Annual Conference.
Please see the conference program for details on award presentations.