PhD Dissertation Award for Outstanding Research Contributing to the Degree Of PhD


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The form below is structured to allow flexibility in nomination packages. To proceed, please ensure the content and documents included in the nomination package provide sufficient detail to clearly demonstrate how the nominee meets the specific award criteria. Complete the form in a way that best highlights the nominee’s qualifications for the individual award.
We strongly recommend that you carefully review the form below. Then gather all the necessary information and documents for upload, write and save your answers to the “essay type” questions into a text document first, so that you can copy and paste later. Only after you have all necessary information handy, revisit this page to make your award nomination.
Please ensure that the content and documents included in the nomination package provide sufficient detail to clearly demonstrate how the nominee meets the specific award criteria.
You will be asked to upload a Curriculum Vitae (CV) as part of this nomination form. The CV must follow the current Tri-agency CV format, developed jointly by CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC. Applicants should use the official Tri-agency CV template and instructions most relevant to (or aligned with) their research area.

Nominee Details

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Applicants must provide the start and completion dates of their PhD studies and indicate any leaves, interruptions or other circumstances that affected the duration of their studies. To be eligible for this award, applicants must have successfully defended their PhD thesis no more than 15 months prior to January 31 of the year in which the award is presented.

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Please indicate when your PhD studies/program were completed

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PhD Supervisor must be a member in good standing with CNS

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Nominee Curriculum Vitae
Upload the nominee's completed Tri-agency CV as a PDF. The CV must follow the official Tri-agency CV template and instructions.
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Supporting Documents
Nominators are encouraged to combine all supporting documents for the following sections (Publications and References) into a single PDF before uploading.

Publications arising from the PhD research

  • Peer-reviewed articles published as part of the PhD dissertation
  • Manuscripts in the PhD dissertation submitted or under peer-review
  • Supplementary peer-reviewed publications completed in conjunction with the PhD research
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Reference Letters

Include a letter (2 pages maximum) from the PhD supervisor, or other supervisory committee member, describing the nature and significance of the work for which the nomination is submitted.
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Nominator Details

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