Research Awards and Prizes

Bishop’s Faculty Awards

The Senate Research Committee recognizes the outstanding work of Bishop’s researchers and creators through the Research and Creative Activity Award (RCA) and the Emerging Scholar Award (ESA). Since the creation of the latter in 2015, the awards have been presented biennially: the RCA in even-numbered years and the ESA in odd-numbered years.

Research and Creative Activity Award

Next competition cycle: 2026, 2028, 2030

Deadline: March 31^st of each even-numbered year or the following business day should this date fall on a weekend or holiday, until 4:00 PM EST.

Research and Creative Activity Award Guidelines and Instructions on How to Complete the Online Forms (PDF)

2024 Recipients:

• Dr. Linda Morra
• Dr. Vicki Chartrand

Past Recipients:

• Dr. Jade Savage – 2020
• Dr. Adrianna Mendrek – 2016
• Dr. Valerio Faraoni – 2014
• Dr. Stuart McKelvie – 2013
• Dr. Andrew MacDonald – 2012
• Dr. Lorne Nelson – 2011

Emerging Scholar Award

Next competition cycle: 2027, 2029, 2031

Deadline: March 31^st of each odd-numbered year or the following business day should this date fall on a weekend or holiday, until 4:00 PM EST.

Emerging Scholar Award Guidelines and Instructions on How to Complete the Online Forms (PDF)

All internal funding at Bishop’s University undergoes a competitive, peer-reviewed process adjudicated by the Senate Research Committee (SRC). The mandate of the SRC is to support, encourage, and develop research within the Bishop’s University academic community.

The ORGS offers support and assistance to the SRC. A full time Research Grants Officer and Research Administrator is dedicated to work with the SRC for the grant’s adjudication by verifying the candidates’ and the applications’ eligibility, preparing the assessment tools and ensuring the compliance of the evaluation process with the institutional and the programs’ instructions and policies. The Research Administrator compiles the recommendations of the committee prior to the adjudication and prepares the meeting.

2025 Recipients:

• Dr. Vivian Valencia
• Dr. Sarathi Weraduwage

Past Recipients:

• Dr. John Ruan and Dr. Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise – 2023
• Dr. Dawn Wiseman – 2021
• Dr. Jason Rowe and Dr. Osire Glacier – 2019
• Dr. Gordon Barker and Dr. Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé – 2017
• Dr. Corinne Haigh – 2015

Inter-Disciplinary Research Award

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