RSC Prize for Indigenous Engagement

Eligibility

The RSC Prize for Indigenous Engagement will be awarded to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis who are either Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada in recognition of outstanding contributions to their respective field and toward advancing The Right to Participate as outlined in Article 18 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: 

“Indigenous peoples have the right to participate in decision-making in matters which would affect their rights, through representatives chosen by themselves in accordance with their own procedures, as well as to maintain and develop their own indigenous decision-making institutions.” 

Recipients will have demonstrated visionary thinking that has resulted in significant advances to academia, to community and to society. 

Application deadlines

Program application deadline

The nomination must consist of the following elements: 

1. Nomination form (click here to download) 
2. Letter of nomination from the Primary Nominator 
3. Citation (max 70 words, or 85 in French) 
4. Detailed appraisal (max 1200 words, or max 1450 in French) 
5. Three letters of reference (max 750 words per letter, or max 900 in French) 
6. Three bios from referees (max 250 words, or max 300 in French) 
7. Curriculum Vitae (max 20 pages) 

For more information about preparing a nomination, click here.