Honours & Awards Nominations
Find tips and resources on how to complete a successful awards and honours nomination.
A list of the Honours & Awards coordinator for your academic division. These staff oversee strategic goals and nomination processes in each academic division and are the primary contacts for faculty members and units seeking to discuss nominations.
A database profiling major national and international honours and awards opportunities, including up-to-date deadlines, eligibility requirements, U of T processes, and past U of T winners (UTORid-protected).
A comprehensive international funding database available to all U of T faculty and staff; select Advanced Search: Funding Type: Prizes and Awards to search for more honours and awards opportunities in your discipline.
A visual of notable annual award nomination timelines, with links to the U of T Honours & Awards database for more information about each opportunity (PDF).
Access tips and resources for developing and supporting honours and awards nominations.
Best Practices and Resources for Developing Your Research Honours & Awards Strategy
This session will provide best practices on proactively developing your approach to and materials for honours and awards opportunities. May 5, 2022, UTORid-protected.
A Workshop for Humanities Early-Career Researchers
This Awards Track session from The Jackman Humanities Institute (JHI) is on planning out your roadmap for awards and honours. Nov. 17, 2021, UTORid-protected.
Strategies for Success with Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Nominations
This Lunch and Learn workshop is designed to provide best practices for developing nominations for both RSC’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists, as well as their Fellows program. Oct. 19, 2021, UTORid-protected.
Strategies for Success with Sloan Fellowships and Other Early-Career Opportunities
This workshop is designed to provide awareness and best practices for applying to this and other early-career award opportunities. Aug. 12, 2021, UTORid-protected.
Impact On Your Field
Honours and awards are available for researchers and innovators at each career stage. If your research has already had a demonstrable impact on your field, evidenced through such measures as publications, citations, speaking invitations or other recognitions, and supportive colleagues, you may be well positioned for nomination.
Consult Within Your Discipline
Consult with your colleagues and chair or dean’s office to learn about awards and timelines specific to your discipline, and explore opportunities in the U of T Honours & Awards Opportunities and Pivot Funding Opportunities databases.
Contact Divisional Coordinator
If you think you may be eligible and competitive, discuss the opportunity with your divisional coordinator who may be able to help you develop your nomination.
Nomination Letter
Consider who might advocate for your research and write you a strong nomination letter.
Faculty Awards Dossier
Reduce the time involved in preparing nominations by repurposing content or preparing dossier materials proactively, using our guide to Recommended Components of a Faculty Awards Dossier (PDF).
Career Development
Pursuing nominations for honours and awards contributes to your career development. Receiving awards as an early- or mid-career scholar helps you become more competitive for major national and international awards later in your career.
The University of Toronto is home to some of the world’s top faculty, students, alumni and staff. U of T Celebrates recognizes their award-winning accomplishments.
U of T faculty regularly receive notable national and international honours and awards for research and innovation through nominations by peers and institutional leaders. Explore our recent award winners at U of T Celebrates, including recipients of such major recognitions as:
