Michael P. Païdoussis Medal
Descriptions
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Eligibility
To be eligible for an RSC Award, candidates must be Canadian citizens or have had the status of Canadian Permanent Resident for at least three years.
Summary
For recognition of an individual who has made outstanding contributions to research, education and leadership in applied mechanics. Solid continuum mechanics, fluid mechanics and fluid-structure interaction are all included.
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Additional Information
Please note that this information is provided in advance of RSC's launch of the competition, anticipated in January, and is therefore subject to change.
Institutional Nominations (Optional)
The President of the University of Calgary may nominate a candidate for a Medal or Award. The SUPPORT: Research Awards committee will review requests for Presidential nominations and make a recommendation to the Vice-President (Research) and President.
The following documents must be submitted for SUPPORT review:
- a 1-page draft of the detailed appraisal (see below)
- the candidate's CV.
The Faculty's lead for awards (e.g., chair of awards committee) or Associate Dean (Research) must submit both documents to the Research Services Office (researchawards@ucalgary.ca) by January 30, 2023.
Approved nominations will be encouraged to submit a complete draft to SUPPORT for detailed feedback prior to submission to RSC.
SUPPORT: Research Awards Committee
The SUPPORT: Research Awards Committee is now available to review and provide feedback to strengthen nominations for major research prizes and awards and advise on the suitability of award nominations. SUPPORT will also review the CV of a potential nominee and advise on their suitability for nomination at this time.
If you wish for the SUPPORT: Research Awards committee to review and provide feedback on a nomination package, please include:
- a citation (see below - item 4)
- a detailed appraisal of the candidate's record (see below - item 5)
- an up-to-date CV (see below - item 7)
If additional components of the nomination package are available by the SUPPORT deadline, the committee would be pleased to review all available materials.
SUPPORT Nomination Review Deadline: January 30, 2023
SUPPORT Candidate Review: anytime
Nominations
Submission:
Please ensure follow the instructions in the following guide. 2022 guide. Click here to view examples.
A complete nomination consists of the following elements
- Nomination form
- Letter of nomination from the Primary Nominator
- Two letters of support from co-nominators (max 50 words)
- Citation (max 70 words)
- Detailed appraisal (max 1200 words)
- Three letters of reference (max 750 words per letter)
- Three bio from referees (max 250 words)
- Curriculum Vitae (max 20 pages)
Nominations must be submitted by email no later than March 31st, 2022 at 8:00pm (Eastern time). Dossiers are to be submitted via email to nominations@rsc-src.ca.