CAHR-CANFAR Excellence in Research Awards

The CAHR-CANFAR Excellence in Research Awards are intended to highlight and celebrate the contributions of Canadian researchers in HIV/AIDS research in Canada and internationally. The awards are intended for individual researchers.

One nominee will be selected for each category. The Awards ceremony will be held at the annual CAHR conference:

  • Basic sciences
  • Clinical sciences
  • Epidemiology and Public health
  • Social sciences
  • Community-Based Research

Eligibility

To qualify for nomination, please consider the following eligibility criteria.

At the time of application, the nominee must have five to fifteen years of research experience working as an independent or Principal Investigator (i.e. since faculty appointment is in academia).

The nominee must be a faculty member at a Canadian university and/or independent researcher at a Canadian institution involved in research. We also welcome nominations of organizational employees who are working primarily as researchers.

No self-nominations will be accepted. A second party must nominate a nominee.

Award winners must attend the next annual CAHR conference and in particular the Awards Ceremony. Prior to submitting a nomination, please confirm with your nominee that they are available to attend the conference in its entirety.

For the CAHR-CANFAR Excellence in Research Award for community-based research, eligible candidates must be aligned with the CIHR definition of community-based research.

Awards Available

Five Awards: One per category:

Nominations must clearly state only one of the following research streams:

  • Basic sciences
  • Clinical sciences
  • Epidemiology and public health
  • Social sciences
  • Community-Based Research

Successful nominees will receive free registration to the next CAHR conference. By accepting a nomination, nominees agree to attend the conference if they receive the award.

Evaluation Criteria

Reviewers will consider the following criteria:

Extent to which the nomination package outlines:

  • Proof of the nominee’s dedication as an active contributor to HIV research (general and in their specific stream)
  • Proof of the nominee’s high-quality research achievements through published works, presentations, and active projects
  • Evidence of a desire to synthesize, apply and translate past, present, and future research into the advancement of the Canadian and Global movements to end HIV

CAHR is committed to equity and inclusion, and welcomes applications from diverse Indigenous, cultural and regional communities, across gender and sexuality spectrums and from people with disabilities.

Additional Award Information

Please keep the following in mind when completing your nomination package and communicate these terms to the nominee.

  • The nominator is responsible for providing all the information and support materials. CAHR will not follow-up if components are missing. Additionally, no extra material will be considered or seen by the adjudication team.
  • Please ensure that any scans are clear and legible.
  • Please notify CAHR if any contact information changes

How to Apply

To nominate a colleague, a complete awards package must be submitted via CAHR’s online application system.

A complete application must include:

  • Completed nomination form
  • Statement of nomination
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation
  • Nominee’s curriculum vitae (CV)

Application deadline February 15, 2021

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Award Decision

All applicants will be contacted via email by CAHR regarding the outcome of the adjudication process. At such time, winners will be asked to accept their award, and confirm their attendance at the upcoming CAHR conference.

Award winners must consent to have a short biography posted on the CAHR and CANFAR websites and to be shared with funders for future organizational opportunities.

Personal Information

The Privacy Act gives individuals the right to access and request correction of personal information about themselves. CAHR and CANFAR will protect personal information as required by the Privacy Act.

Past Winners

2020

Basic Sciences: Lena Serghides

Clinical Sciences: Patrick O’Byrne

Epidemiology-Public Health: Claire Kendall

Social Sciences: Robert Lorway

Community-Based Research: John Kim

2019

Basic Sciences: Blake Ball

Clinical Sciences: Kelly O’Brien

Epidemiology-Public Health: Sharmistha Mishra

Social Sciences: Trevor Hart

Community-Based Research: The 33 PRAs of CHIWOS

2018

Basic Sciences:  Adam Burgener

Clinical Sciences: Darrell Tan

Epidemiology-Public Health: Ann Burchell

Social Sciences: David Brennan

Community-Based Research: Winston Husbands

2017

Basic Sciences:  Lyle McKinnon

Clinical Sciences: Mona Loutfy

Epidemiology-Public Health: Kate Shannon

Social Sciences: Eric Mykhalovskiy

 

About CAHR

With a membership of more than 1,000 researchers and others interested in HIV research, the Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) is the leading organization of HIV/AIDS researchers in Canada. CAHR is the organizing body for the Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR Conference).

CAHR encourages Canadian researchers to be leaders in knowledge translation and to effectively respond both to the Canadian and global HIV/AIDS epidemics. Since its founding in 1991, CAHR has promoted excellence in HIV research, including mentorship and career development of investigators entering the field.

CAHR fosters collaboration and co-operation among HIV research communities, including basic, clinical and social sciences, epidemiology and public health. CAHR also engages people living with HIV/AIDS and AIDS service organizations in ongoing dialogue and information exchange to ensure that HIV/AIDS research remains responsive to the epidemic and its stakeholders.

CAHR is a registered charity.

Contact

For more information or to make a comment, please contact us:

Canadian Association for HIV Research

440 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7X6

1-888-374-CAHR (2247)