John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award

Eligibility

A nominee for this award... 

• Is an exceptional, research-focused scientific investigator impacting global health and health inequity.  
• Has produced a distinct body of  scientific research contributions by applying rational scientific approaches to discovery, implementation, evaluation or policy interventions. 
• Is not primarily involved in administrative or advocacy roles

Summary

The John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award recognizes the world’s leading researchers who have used rational, scientifically based research to improve the wellbeing of those facing health inequalities worldwide. While a single significant scientific discovery would continue to be sufficient evidence to select a nominee, the Award will also recognize outstanding researchers who apply rational scientific approaches to successful implementation, evaluation and policy interventions.

Quality nominations are essential to the evaluation process for this award. Packages should be accurate, current, and complete throughout the five year period of consideration. The nomination portal is open each year from mid-April- October 1 for edits, changes or additions by nominators.

Nomination Elements 

NOMINEE DETAILS: Contact and basic professional information 

CITATION (Max. 150 words): 1-2 sentence statement identifying nominee's distinct body of research. 

RESEARCH SUMMARY (Max. 1000 words): Summary of nominee's scientific body of work and their impact on global health and health equity. 

TOP FIVE: Top 5 publications related to the research summary, with a brief summary of the impact/importance 

SHORT CV: 10-20 pages 

NOMINEE IN CONTEXT (Max. 1000 words):  Contextualize the nominee's body of work, including: Impact on the trajectory or foundational understanding of their field, Other significant contributors or potential co-nominees for the work highlighted in the nomination Clarification of their individual contributions within collaborative projects and publications. 

LETTERS OF EVALUATION (3-5 letters, 2-3 pgs):  Letter writers should be familiar with the field, be able to provide objective evaluations of the candidate and their body of work, not just an endorsement, and should represent a range of stakeholders in the nominee’s professional sphere.

Application deadlines

Program application deadline

Quality nominations are essential to the evaluation process for this award. Packages should be accurate, current, and complete throughout the five year period of consideration. The nomination portal is open each year from mid-April- October 1 for edits, changes or additions by nominators.

Live online information and Q&A sessions are available May-September for those interested in the award and nomination.  Please register for a session here or connect with Sarah Devonshire.