Presidents' Award Grant

Presidents' Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Canadian Society of Zoologists
Amount: C $500
Last Updated: September 02, 2025

Summary

The Presidents' Award, presented by the Canadian Society of Zoologists, recognizes outstanding oral research presentations by Post-Doctoral Fellows at their Annual Conference. This award aims to promote excellence in scientific research and communication within the field of zoology. Eligibility requires candidates to be active Post-Doctoral Fellows, with research conducted during their fellowship. The society's commitment to inclusivity ensures a diverse range of applicants, fostering equality among members regardless of background.

Overview

Presidents’ Award 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. Membership is open to all persons interested in zoology - Students, Researchers, and Educators. The Canadian Society of Zoologists is a diverse and inclusive not-for-profit scientific society that welcomes members of any gender, race, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. The society aims to reflect this diversity at all levels, ranging from participation at meetings, to representation on council and committees, to the recipients of its awards. The Canadian Society of Zoologists is proud to promote and support equality for all members interested in zoology. The Presidents' Award is given for an oral research presentation at the Annual Conference of the Society, and is intended to encourage and acknowledge excellence in scientific research and communication by Post-Doctoral Fellows.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. All candidates must be active Post-doctoral fellows at the time of submission.They must clearly state that the research to be presented is conceived and conducted during the period of their Post-Doctoral Fellowship.Research Associates are considered eligible if they are no more than 5 years from the awarding of their PhD.Furthermore, a letter from the supervisor is required to confirm that the research is conducted primarily as part of their PDF program of research.A candidate may compete only once for the PDF Award at each Annual Conference.

Ineligibility

A candidate who has won the PDF Award is no longer eligible for the competition.