Governor General’s International Award in Canadian Studies
The Governor General’s International Award for Canadian Studies is intended for a scholar who has made an outstanding contribution to scholarship and to the development of Canadian Studies internationally through research, teaching, outreach and the promotion of the study of Canada.
Throughout a career dedicated to Canadian Studies, the awardee will have demonstrated engagement with Canadian Studies networks and associations as well as an established commitment to the development of the public image of the Study of Canada in institutional and public spheres.
Eligibility
- Nominees may be citizens of any country.
- Posthumous or self-nominations are not accepted.
- Members of the ICCS Executive Committee cannot be nominated during their term of office.
Adjudication
- Nominations are reviewed and decisions made by the Awards and Grants Committee appointed by the International Council for Canadian Studies.
- The prize is awarded alternately to an individual having and having essentially had a Canadian Studies career in Canada (the competition in the odd years, e.g. the 2023 competition for the 2024 award) and to an individual having had a Canadian Studies career in another country (the competition in the even years, e.g. the 2024 competition for the 2025 award).
- The nominee must be a member of an association or member association represented by the ICCS
- An applicant may apply for a maximum of three competitions. The nomination must be filed anew in the next competition round.
Content of Nominations
- Full statement explaining the reasons for the nomination;
- Copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae;
- A maximum of four letters of recommendation including a letter from the President or past President of a Canadian Studies Association;
- A maximum of five publications as pdf files or in an equivalent electronic version or copies of table of contents, introduction, selected chapters etc., if electronic versions are not available. Publications written in a language other than English or French should be accompanied by a one-page statement in one of the official languages of Canada, explaining the content and significance of the publications.
Deadline
Nominations must be submitted no later than December 15.
Submission Information
Nominations will be accepted at:
International Council for Canadian Studies
c/o Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies, York University
723 Kaneff Tower
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3, Canada
E-mail: iccsciec[at]yorku.ca
