Canadian Science Policy Centre Trailblazer Award

The CSPC Trailblazer Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated novelty, creativity and impact through leadership, vision, courage, and commitment to the overall advancement of the science and innovation policy ecosystem. These individuals have been instrumental in the Canadian policy environment by boldly spearheading change via one or more transformative initiatives, all while blazing a trail and inspiring others to follow. There are two Trailblazer Awards, one in each of the categories of Science Policy and Innovation Policy.

Eligibility: The nominee must be living in Canada and have innovated or catalyzed change that has positively and significantly impacted the Canadian Sciences, Technology and Innovation ecosystem through (at least) one of the following:

  • Policy making,
  • Advancing reserach,
  • Mobilizing knowledge,
  • Community-building,
  • Championing/advocating,
  • Capacity-building,
  • Enhancing productivity/ development
  • Enhancing social innovation.

Value: 

Note: If institutional nomination is sought (individuals may also nominate candidates outside of the institutional process, please submit a candidate suggestion form by the internal deadline to recommend a candidate to the President’s Advisory Committee on Awards, Honours and Prizes. For more information, please contact awards@sfu.ca.

Website: https://sciencepolicy.ca/awards/

Upcoming Deadlines

External
Internal
September 15, 2024September 15, 2024 *
June 15, 2024 Jun. 15, 2024 June 15, 2024 16:00:00 June 15, 2024 16:00:00 America/Vancouver Application Deadline: Canadian Science Policy Centre Trailblazer Award The CSPC Trailblazer Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated novelty, creativity and impact through leadership, vision, courage, and commitment to the overall advancement of the science and innovation policy ecosystem. .
* NOTE: This deadline is an estimate based on previous years, but a confirmed deadline has not yet been published. We will update the deadline when it has been confirmed.

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