The Steacie Prize in the Natural Sciences

Eligibility

The Steacie Prize is a Canadian award of $10,000 presented once a year to a scientist or engineer of 40 years of age or less for outstanding scientific research carried out in Canada. 

Summary

The Steacie Prize is named in memory of E.W.R. Steacie, a physical chemist and former President of the National Research Council of Canada, to whom much is owed for the development of science in Canada. The Prize is awarded annually to a young scientist or engineer in Canada.

Application deadlines

Program application deadline

Candidates for the prize are nominated by their colleagues. Nomination packages for which the nomination letter plus curriculum vitae are longer than 25 pages (single-sided) may be edited for brevity. 

The nominations should contain:

• A nomination letter explaining why the candidate should be considered for the prize, and giving the candidate’s birth date. Extensions beyond the 40 year age requirement are permitted for official leaves, including parental and sick leave, and must be specified in the nomination letter.
• A curriculum vitae with publication list

• Letters of support from a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 independent referees with recognized expertise in the candidate’s field. Referees are requested to explain their knowledge of the research area and nominee and are encouraged to focus on the significance, originality and impact of the science without repeating information from the nomination letter and curriculum vitae.