Research Awards

Rising Star 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.

They will be recognized at the Meeting of the Minds conference and have an opportunity to present their work. 

This award recognizes an outstanding investigator in the early stages of his/her career. This award acknowledges the basic or clinical research accomplishments of a junior/newly emerging investigator in the field of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, within 5 years of their first faculty appointment. The five year period criterion will be extended for individuals who have taken extended leaves of absence due to life circumstances such as parental or sick leave.

Nominated by their fellow scientists, recipients of the Rising Star Award are innovative and productive leaders who are advancing Crohn's and colitis research in Canada and have made an outstanding contribution to the mission of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada. 

Nomination criteria:

Nominations can be submitted by fellow scientists and IBD researchers. IBD scientists and researchers in Canada within 5 years of their first faculty appointment are eligible to be nominated.

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:

Nomination form

Nominee's Name:	The name of the individual you are nominating
Nominee's Role/Title:
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Nominator's Name:	Your name
Nominator's Role/Title:
Nominator's Organization:
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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
Description of how the nominee has high potential to become a leader in the Canadian IBD community and embodies the mission and values of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada:	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 

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