Honorary Membership of the Canadian Society of Zoology Grant

Honorary Membership of the Canadian Society of Zoology Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Canadian Society of Zoologists
Last Updated: October 25, 2025

Summary

The Honorary Membership of the Canadian Society of Zoology recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to zoology, particularly in Canada. Limited to 20 living members, this lifetime honor highlights exceptional service to the society and the field. Recipients receive a scroll, recognition at the annual meeting, and free registration. Self-nominations are not allowed, ensuring that the award maintains its prestigious status within the zoological community.

Overview

NOTE: Nominations maybe submitted at any time.Currently, Honorary Membership is restricted to 20 living members. Prior to making a nomination, please contact the Chair of the Recognition committee (usually the Past President) to enquire about availability of places. About The Canadian Society of Zoologists is a professional organization dedicated to the enhancement of education and research in zoology at the provincial, federal, and international level. Honorary Membership of the Canadian Society of Zoology Honorary membership is offered by the CSZ to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to Zoology. Ordinarily, this individual’s contribution will have been to Zoology in Canada, and the individual will have had some relationship to the CSZ. Honorary membership is a lifetime appointment, is restricted to 20 living members, and is the highest honour the Society confers. Objectives Honorary membership is conferred to recognise an outstanding, lifetime contribution to Zoology. This contribution may be by way of contribution to knowledge and understanding (as per the F.E.J. Fry Award), but takes a broader mandate including outstanding service to the Society or to Zoology in the community, Administrative and Policy contributions, education, and mentoring. Honorary membership is restricted to 20 living members. Award The recipient will receive a scroll, and be recognised at the AGM and/or Banquet at the Annual Meeting of the CSZ subsequent to the Honorary Member’s election, as well as on the Society’s website. Honorary members will receive free registration and a banquet ticket to the annual meeting subsequent to their election, and a free banquet ticket at subsequent CSZ annual meetings. Honorary members do not pay membership fees, and remain in good standing provided they do not violate the Society’s bylaws in a manner that would see a regular member’s membership terminated. Appointment as an honorary member is for life – deceased honorary members will automatically be inducted into the forthcoming ‘CSZ Hall of Fame’. CSZ funds from membership fees.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. All zoologists are eligible for honorary membership.Honorary membership is offered by the CSZ to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to Zoology. Ordinarily, this individual’s contribution will have been to Zoology in Canada, and the individual will have had some relationship to the CSZ.

Ineligibility

Self-nominations or applications are not accepted for Honorary membership. The nominee need not be aware of the nomination.