General questions
Can the application be filled out in French?
Yes.
When will winners and runners-up be contacted?
By mid-March 2025.
Do I need to be nominated for a prize?
No, you must apply yourself.
Can I include photos and video in my application?
Yes, but the application must fit within the 5 MB limit.
I worked with the media and/or the public this year, but the work will only be shared next year. Can I include this work in my application?
Yes, if the work took place during the calendar year of the prize.
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Letter(s) of support
How many letters of support do I need?
You need at least one (1) letter of support from your Department Chair, Head of Division, Faculty Dean, Program Director or Supervisor and you may include one (1) more. For category-specific requirements for letter(s) of support, click here.
What language should the letter(s) be written in?
They can be in either French or English.
Do the optional letters of support have to come from someone at 捆绑SM社区?
No, they can come from any external individuals or partners that you have worked with.
Joint applications
Can academic staff or graduate students and/or postdoctoral fellows put in joint applications in the appropriate category?
Yes. If you win, you will be able to share the prize money.
As a faculty member, can I apply for the Prize for Groups for a group I work with?
Yes. As long as the group is initiated and led by students, you can submit a joint application with the students.
Remuneration
Can I apply for the prize if I receive money from media outlets?
Yes, small sums for occasional freelance pieces are fine. Please indicate which of the media engagements you were paid for in your application. If you receive regular payments from one, or several, media outlets 鈥� e.g., if you have a weekly or monthly column for which you receive regular compensation, these should not be included in the application.
For those applying for the Prize for Groups, please indicate in your application whether the group receives funds directly from sources that are either internal or outside 捆绑SM社区 or pay some of its members for part-time or full-time work related to the group鈥檚 activities.
If I am a faculty member and win a prize, can I use the funds to support registered students or lab work?
The Prize administrators will do their best to accommodate this request.
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