National Awards & Honours D-G
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The Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (Ontario) – Award of Merit
Deadline: July 31
The Award has been given annually to distinguished Chinese Canadians with outstanding professional achievements.

Fulbright – NEXUS Program
Deadline: May 31
The Fulbright NEXUS Program, which includes an award valued at US$30,000, brings together a network of promising young scholars, professionals, and mid-career applied researchers from countries in the Western Hemisphere for a series of three seminar meetings and a Fulbright residential exchange experience.

Fulbright Scholar and Research Chairs Program
Deadline:  November 15
Canada-U.S. Fulbright Visiting Research Chairs enable promising and prominent Canadian scholars, as well as experienced professionals to conduct research, develop collaborations, guest lecture and/or teach at select American universities and research centres, normally for one semester, though this may be extended to a full academic year. In addition, successful candidates will have the opportunity to deliver public lectures, give seminar presentations, participate in conferences and otherwise contribute to ongoing research activities at the host institution.

Fulbright Traditional Scholar Awards
Deadline: November 15
Traditional Fulbright Scholar awards for Canadian scholars are open to scholars in all fields (excluding medical training) and are designed to enable emerging and established scholars, post-doctoral researchers and experienced professionals to conduct research, teach, or undertake a combination of both activities for one semester or a full academic year at a university or research centre of their choice in the United States. Applicants must have received a Ph.D. or equivalent professional/terminal degree by December 31, 2011 or have equivalent professional experience.

Fulbright - US Programs, University of Manitoba Research Chair in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math
Deadline: August 1
This award allows a successful US candidate to conduct research, develop collaborations and guest lecture within a designated faculty at the University of Manitoba for one semester (four months).  While in residence at the University, the candidate receives a payment of $25,000 from Fulbright Canada to cover expenses such as travel, housing, etc.   Fulbright then invoices the University for the $25,000 to cover these expenses.  Therefore, the host faculty at the University of Manitoba is responsible for providing the $25,000US to support the expenses of the successful US visiting chair.  Fulbright asks that the host faculty also provide a suitable office space and basic professional services for the visiting chair.

Gairdner Foundation - Global Health Award
Field: Basic Science, Clinical Science, Population or Environmental Health
Value: $100,000 (CDN), framed certificate and a sculpture
Deadline: October 1
The Canada Gairdner Global Health Award is directed at health issues pertaining to developing countries. It recognizes those who have made major scientific advances in any one of four areas; namely basic science, clinical science or population or environmental health. These advances must have, or have potential to make a significant impact on health outcomes in the developing world. The Global Health Award consists of $100,000 (CDN), a framed certificate with appropriate citation and a specially designed sculpture.

Gairdner Foundation - International Award
Field: Biomedicine
Value: $100,000 (CDN), framed citation and a commemorative item
Deadline: October 1
The Foundation's aim is to honour and reward outstanding biomedical scientists who have made original contributions to medicine with the ultimate goal of contributing through research to the conquest of disease and relief of human suffering. The Foundation invites the scientific community to nominate qualified scientists from every branch of biomedicine.
The Prize will be valued at $100,000 CDN each.  In addition a framed citation and a commemorative item will be presented at the awards dinner in October 2012.

Gairdner Foundation - Wightman Award
Field: Medicine and medical science
Value: $100,000 (CDN)
Deadline: October 1
A special annual award of $100,000 will be given to a Canadian who, in the opinion of the Foundation, has demonstrated outstanding leadership in medicine and medical science consistent with the purpose of the Foundation.