Research Leadership Award

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to submit nominations as early as possible.

The deadline for nominations is July 15 by 5:00 pm ET.

The award will be presented at the annual Meeting of the Minds in Toronto, ON. Recipients will have the opportunity to present their work as speakers of the conference.

This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated leadership and contributed significantly to advancing Crohn's and colitis research in Canada and has made an exceptional leadership contribution to the mission of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada.

Nominated by their fellow scientists, recipients of the Research Leadership Award have made an exceptional contribution to Crohn’s and Colitis Canada’s Promise to cure Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improve the lives of children and adults living with these chronic diseases.

Nomination criteria:

IBD scientists and researchers in Canada are eligible to be nominated. Nominations can be submitted by fellow scientists and IBD researchers.

Submitting a nomination

Nominees must complete the online application form below. Please note, applications are no longer being accepted via email or mail. If you encounter any difficulties with the online application forms, please contact research...crohnsandcolitis...ca.

Past Winners include:

2023 Dr. David Mack, Ottawa, ON
2022 Dr. Anne Griffiths, MD, Toronto, ON
2021 Dr. Gilaad Kaplan, Calgary, AB
2020 Dr. Aleixo Muise, Toronto, ON
2019 Dr. Charles Bernstein, Winnipeg, MB
2018 Dr. Laura Sly, Vancouver, BC

Nomination form

Nominee's Name:

The name of the individual you are nominating

Nominee's Role/Title:

Nominee's Organization:

Nominee's Email:

Nominee's Phone Number:

Nominator's Name:

Your name

Nominator's Role/Title:

Nominator's Organization:

Nominator's Email:

Nominator's Phone Number:

Description of how the nominee has impacted Crohn's and colitis research, quality of patient care, and/or policies in Canada:

Max 250 words

Describe how the nominee has made an exceptional contribution to Crohn's and Colitis Canada's promise (to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and improve the lives of children and adults living with these chronic diseases):

Max 250 words

Please upload a letter of support from the nominating applicant:

Files must be below 10 MB in size

Please upload CV highlighting the nominee’s accomplishments as it pertains to this award:

Files must be below 10 MB in size

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Contact information

If you have any questions about Crohn's and Colitis Canada grant programs or awards, please do not hesitate to connect with us. Direct your questions to:

Research Grants Administrator
Tel. (416) 920-5035 ext. 252
Email: research...crohnsandcolitis...ca

Quick FactFaits en bref

Canada has among the highest incidence rates of Crohn's and colitis in the world.
1 in 140 Canadians lives with Crohn’s or colitis.
Families new to Canada are developing these diseases for the first time.
Incidence of Crohn’s in Canadian kids under 10 has doubled since 1995.
People are most commonly diagnosed before age 30.

Research Awards