Faculty of Science Impact Awards

Annually the Faculty of Science may grant up to two (2) awards of $2,000 per year to faculty (contract instructors are not eligible). Recipients can choose to accept the award either as a research grant or as taxed income. These awards recognize and celebrate outstanding faculty members in their work. All Professors, regardless of rank, are encouraged to apply (contract instructors are not eligible); Professors may only win the award once every five years.

Impact comes in many forms. Examples of impactful activities and accomplishments include (but are not limited to):

• Notable efforts in knowledge exchange and science communication
• Engagement in co-production and co-leadership with diverse stakeholders
• Meaningful contributions (overt or subtle) that have impacted the discipline, unit, the Faculty of Science, or society
• Contributing at the science-policy interface
• Producing contributions that inspire students, staff, and/or faculty to feel valued and motivated
• Innovative or visionary contributions to the unit or Faculty
• Impact occurring outside the traditional lines of teaching, research, and service
• Using different, unconventional, creative, or novel thinking in academic pursuits
• Research, teaching or service that has impacted society, communities, public policies, or practice beyond academe
• Research that has been successfully translated into impactful commercial applications
• EDI impact – How have the applicant’s initiatives, research, teaching, mentorship, service, and/or leadership significantly enhanced equity, diversity and inclusion in the applicant’s unit, the Faculty of Science, or in their discipline? Examples include the following:
  • Working to create a culture of equity and inclusivity;
  • Acting as Champion for best practices for inclusivity and accessibility;
  • Showing an ongoing commitment to continued learning, unlearning, and training (e.g., completion of the Kinàmàgawin Indigenous Learning Certificate).

Application deadline is October 31: Submit online application

To submit an application:

• • 1. Complete the online cover page that includes the applicant’s name, current rank, unit(s), email address, and a statement of inclusive practices (how the applicant contributes to the promotion of equity, diversity, and inclusion in their impactful work) that is <350 words.
    2. Provide a two-page (12pt font, single spaced) narrative describing up to five of your most impactful contributions over the past six years. For each contribution, provide a description of the impact. We encourage broad and creative demonstrations of impact.

Assessment Criteria:

Impact comes in many forms, so we are opting to not provide specific assessment criteria.  We encourage applicants who feel like they have had impact in any area to apply. Applicants will be assessed on the strength of their letter and their ability to articulate their impact. We will rank applicants on the richness of their impact, being mindful of the possible diversity of applications.